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National League's Teoscar Hernández, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, poses for photos with the winner's trophy after the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez wins the Home Run Derby

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

FILE - American League's Randy Arozarena, of the Tampa Bay Rays, is introduced at the start of the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby in Seattle, Monday, July 10, 2023. The Home Run Derby is altering its format. This year's event, which takes place on July 15 at Arlington, Texas, limits the number of pitches each hitter can face in each round and changes the setup of its opening round.(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Home Run Derby issues format change that limits the number of pitches each hitter will see

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Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Mystik Dan across the finish line to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan settles in at Pimlico ahead of the Preakness

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

A horse gets a bath after a workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Two horses fall and unseat their jockeys in 2nd race at Churchill Downs

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Visitors check out the new $200 million paddock at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Churchill Downs unveils new $200 million paddock ahead of Kentucky Derby

By Gary B. Graves - Associated Press

FILE - Uncle Lino is comforted after an injury during the 141st Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Tragic horse deaths lead to changes for Kentucky Derby

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

John Velazquez rides Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile horse race Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. A total of 346 3-year-olds have been made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown series during the early nomination period. Fierceness, last year’s 2-year-old champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, was one of 54 horses trained by Todd Pletcher to be nominated. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

346 horses nominated to compete in Triple Crown series, but none of Baffert’s will run in Derby

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Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Rich Strike won’t be on the sales block at Keeneland on Friday, Nov. 17. Owner Rick Dawson posted on social media that he has revised his plan for the 4-year-old colt. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) **FILE**

Owner changes retirement plans for Kentucky winner Rich Strike, colt won’t hit sales block

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Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. The 4-year-old colt will be sold as a stallion prospect. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Rich Strike, 80-1 winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, is retired and to be sold as stallion prospect

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Horses compete during the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Baltimore. Preakness officials say they are considering moving the second Triple Crown race back to four weeks after the Kentucky Derby instead of two weeks later, which would change the timing that has been in place for more than half a century. Aidan Butler, CEO of 1/ST Racing, which owns and runs Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore where the Preakness is run, said it's necessary to take a close look at making changes, citing horse safety among the reasons. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Preakness officials say they’re considering changing the timing of the second Triple Crown race

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Thousands of rubber ducks floated along the Chicago River to reach the finish line Thursday for the annual Duck Derby. To take part in the race, people pay a fee to sponsor a rubber duck. Photo credit: Video from ABC7 Chicago via AP.

Thousands of rubber ducks race in Chicago River

Jockey Jose Santos celebrates aboard Funny Cide after crossing the finish line to win the 129th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2003, in Louisville, Ky. Cide, the “Gutsy Gelding” who became a fan favorite after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003, has died of complications resulting from colic on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was 23. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23

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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 14, 2023, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Guerrero homers as Blue Jays open second half with 7-2 win over Diamondbacks

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. says he will participate in baseball’s Home Run Derby

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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds second after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ohtani still hasn’t decided whether he will participate in the Home Run Derby

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press