
Kentucky Derby: Kendrick Carmouche looks to become the first Black jockey to win in over a century
CNN
The 2021 Kentucky Derby is here and the fans, who can this time watch on site, are excited.
However, the historic race on Saturday will provide an opportunity for a few individuals to break barriers and create their own little bit history. The Derby, which is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is the first race in horse racing's coveted Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











