A new book tells the story of Minnesota's own Dan Patch, one of the most beloved horses in American history. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Charles Leerhsen, the author of "Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America."
A St. Olaf College student is back at school after recently spending a weekend at rookie camp with the Washington Redskins. Senior and wide receiver Horace Gant has signed a three-year contract with the Redskins.
The death of Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles has the racing industry talking about how to prevent such breakdowns -- and a loss of fans. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Randy Sampson, president and CEO of Canterbury Park, the home to horse racing in the Twin Cities.
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The most famous horse race of all, the Kentucky Derby, will be run on Saturday. One of the favorites is a horse named Big Brown, who was bred by Gary Knapp -- a native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
The hockey season is over in Minnesota. On Saturday, the Wild lost the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs four games to two. Commentator and reluctant hockey fan Peter Smith says he should have known better.