For many fans, the Kentucky Derby is much more than just a horse race.
It’s a chance to be seen, wear outlandish hats and generally party it up (not to mention the innumerable bets placed on the derby itself).
For trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., the 2023 Kentucky Derby has been anything but a party — and it looks to only be getting worse for him.

Four horses have died in the days leading up to Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Two of the horses, Take Charge Briana and Derby entrant Wild on Ice, were euthanized after injuries, a standard, if tragic, response to bad hors …