Before sending Payton d'Oro out to run in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, trainer Larry Jones wondered if his horse had enough talent to win a Grade II race. The answer became obvious very early. Payton d'Oro led from start to finish and cruised to ...

Larry Jones is living proof that a trainer's prayers can be answered, even when his Kentucky Derby favorite finishes next to last. Before sending out Friesan Fire in Saturday's Derby, Jones led a prayer circle — at least the second of the day at the folksy trainer's barn. After ...

Eight bells tolled in tribute to fallen filly Eight Belles on Kentucky Derby day, a year after her fatal breakdown following the Run for the Roses. Members of the U.S. Navy tolled eight bells — signaling the end of watch — as the track fell silent and owner Rick Porter was ...