Horse named after Breonna Taylor wins Churchill Downs race ahead of Kentucky Derby

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Horse named after Breonna Taylor wins Churchill Downs race ahead of Kentucky Derby
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A horse named after slain Louisville woman Breonna Taylor ran its way into the winner's circle on Thursday in a Derby Week race at Churchill Downs. The horse overcame wet, muddy conditions and beat the five other horses by a wide margin.

The three-year-old filly, named Breonna, is owned by JS Stables, LLC -- a thoroughbred racing operation run by attorney Sam Aguiar, who represents Taylor's family, and his wife Janelle.The Kentucky Derby returns to its regular race day, but fewer fans will attend because of Covid-19The horse overcame wet, muddy conditions and beat the five other horses by a wide margin.Aguiar watched the race at his office with Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, CNN affiliate WAVE reported.

US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Monday that the Justice Department would investigate practices at the Louisville Metro Police Department, which conducted the deadly raid.Kentucky Derby overshadowed by calls for Sheikh Mohammed's horse to be banned amid concerns over his daughter Read MoreAguiar told WAVE that it was his wife's idea to name the horse after Taylor, because it is"resilient and beautiful.

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