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Derby Trial Stakes Racing Roundup
The “Road To The Kentucky Derby” finally comes to an end today at Churchill Downs today where nine 3-year-old Thoroughbreds…
April 27 2013, 4:41am | Visit source ›
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Welsch: Golden Soul breezes brisk five furlongs | Daily Racing Form
With Kentucky Derby Day just more than a week away and rain in the forecast for the weekend, workout activity began to pick up at Churchill Downs on Friday.
April 26 2013, 6:47pm | Visit source ›
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Photo: Itsmyluckyday is on his way to the Kentucky Derby
Calder Race Course shared this photo of Itsmyluckyday as he embarks on his journey from Florida to Kentucky. Itsmyluckyday (Calder…
April 26 2013, 3:31pm | Visit source ›
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Pletcher Derby, Oaks works moved up to Saturday
Due to the expected inclement weather this weekend, trainer Todd Pletcher moved works of five Derby contenders to Saturday. They were…
April 26 2013, 3:28pm | Visit source ›
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Golden Soul makes impressive impression Friday
Golden Soul, who sits at No. 23 on the Derby points leaderboard, made a strong showing when he worked over…
April 26 2013, 3:04pm | Visit source ›
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Photos: Friday Kentucky Derby and Oaks gallops, works
Will Take Charge Rose to Gold Palace Malice Frac Daddy Orb Unlimited Budget Todd Pletcher Vyjack post-work 2272 Thanks! An…
April 26 2013, 12:46pm | Visit source ›
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Video: Rudy Rodriguez discusses Vyjack’s work
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez talks about Vyjack’s work of five furlongs in 1:00.40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKEvsR6XzZ4
April 26 2013, 12:29pm | Visit source ›
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Haskin's Derby Report: The Players Up Close
What better way to kick off live Kentucky Derby coverage than with a photo gallery of some of the major…
April 26 2013, 11:01am | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby Preps: The Derby Trial
Churchill Downs: The Grade III, $175,000 Derby Trial at 1 mile 1 Officer Alex: Versatile sprinter kicks off the final…
April 26 2013, 10:00am | Visit source ›
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Where have all the Triple Crowns gone?
Growing up in one of the golden ages of horse racing I became spoiled. Great horses came along on a…
April 26 2013, 9:25am | Visit source ›
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Mylute, or at least his scheduled rider for the Kentucky Derby (GI), could mark a pivotal point in horse racing…
April 26 2013, 9:00am | Visit source ›
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LIMITING THE KENTUCKY DERBY FIELD SIZE
No one would want to see or hear a headline that screamed “Kentucky Derby Marred by Pileup Shortly After Start.”…
April 26 2013, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Kentucky Derby points and the last Derby shocker
Count me as a fan of the new Kentucky Derby qualifying point system that replaced graded stakes earnings as the…
April 26 2013, 5:30am | Visit source ›
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The Rule Rather Than the Exception
When I mentioned the 1983 Derby winner Sunny's Halo in the last post, I seemed to recall, through the haze…
April 26 2013, 5:28am | Visit source ›
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
April 25 2013, 9:02pm | Visit source ›
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Welsch: Normandy Invasion continues to impress
One recent arrival, Orb, especially relished the cooler air, having trained extensively throughout the winter in southern Florida.
April 25 2013, 4:51pm | Visit source ›
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Hersh: For Kentucky Derby contenders, practice makes perfect
The work snafu might or might not have played a part in Easy Goer’s defeat by Sunday Silence in the Derby, but it demonstrated on a grand stage how easily…
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Java's War is a cherished Thoroughbred, as he is among one of just a limited amount of crops sired by…
April 25 2013, 1:41pm | Visit source ›
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Photos: Kentucky Derby contender Black Onyx
Black Onyx frisky Black Onyx galloped and was very energetic Thursday at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby next…
April 25 2013, 11:34am | Visit source ›
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2013 Kentucky Derby Morning Line
If you are like me, and the anticipation of waiting the final nine days until they enter the starting gate…
April 25 2013, 6:07am | Visit source ›
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He Alone Made it What it is Today
A look at the man, and filly, who transformed the Kentucky Derby into the institution it is today.
April 25 2013, 5:40am | Visit source ›
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First, understand the race, then understand chance: No. 5, Toro has learned the hard way the immutable, unmerciful truth of…
April 25 2013, 5:11am | Visit source ›
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Welsch: Rain alters training plans
The rains came a little later than expected at Churchill Downs on Wednesday. But once they arrived, shortly before 8 a.m, it rained in earnest for the remainder of the…
April 24 2013, 5:19pm | Visit source ›
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On the backside: Bet like a bull on this year's Kentucky Derby
Once upon a time, we were asked to be like Mike. I’d rather be like El Toro, a guy who’s won $68,000 on Kentucky Derby superfectas over the past six…
April 24 2013, 5:01pm | Visit source ›
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Privman: Kentucky Derby travel plans change with the times
Last year, in an attempt to avoid the often-volatile weather in Kentucky in the spring, trainer Todd Pletcher decided to remain at Palm Meadows with his Kentucky Derby runners until…
April 24 2013, 3:52pm | Visit source ›
