LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — With the rail still open and Kentucky Derby post positions dwindling, Brad Cox grew anxious about the most notable of his two horses drawing the least desired spot. The ...

BALTIMORE (AP) --Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality and runner-up Mandaloun will not run against Medina Spirit in the Preakness, trainer Brad Cox said Thursday. Cox said he'll skip the second ...

Essential Quality was set Tuesday as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes, which will be run Saturday without a horse from trainer Bob Baffert pending an investigation into Medina Spirit's failed ...

Seconds after cheering Essential Quality to victory over Hot Rod Charlie in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 5, trainer Brad Cox jubilantly walked to the winner's ...