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Persistence Pays for Derby-Winning Connections
Persistent rain and temperatures in the mid-50s couldn’t put a damper on this Kentucky Derby. More than 150,000 turned out,…
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Andrew Beyer on the philosophy behind Orb’s Kentucky Derby win: The old school believes a trainer should not manage a…
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The Year 1976 as a Turning Point
Many fans of the trotting sport hear the 1976 and immediately answer "The Meadowlands". As VFTRG contributor Joe F. explains,…
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Beyer: Orb's Kentucky Derby was a victory for the old school
Orb’s stretch-running victory in the 139th Kentucky Derby was not only trainer Shug McGaughey’s first success in the race, but also a vindication of a philosophy that today seems almost…
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Who will take on Orb in the Preakness?
Orb didn’t stick around long after his impressive win in the Kentucky Derby. The champ left Churchill Downs Sunday and…
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Ross: Orb Facing a Difficult Preakness Challenge
With the 139th Kentucky Derby recorded in the history books, attention shifts to Maryland and the Preakness. The question on everyone's lips is “Does he have what it takes to…
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In the Money author tabs Derby exacta for The Courier-Journal
J.J. Hysell, author of In the Money, tabbed the Derby exacta of Orb and Golden Soul for The Courier-Journal in…
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Funny Cide and Mine That Bird at Churchill Downs
Funny Cide Mine That Bird Funny Cide Mine That Bird Funny…
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Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrives at Belmont to train for Preakness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4teDFrkAESs Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrives at Belmont Park, where he will train before leaving for Pimlico, shipping on May…
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Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrives at Belmont to train for Preakness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4teDFrkAESs Kentucky Derby winner Orb arrives at Belmont Park, where he will train before leaving for Pimlico, shipping on May…
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Privman: Kentucky Derby winner Orb in great shape for Triple Crown's second leg
McGaughey is not one to oversell his horses, but his confidence in Orb is radiating off him. He has repeatedly remarked that the reason Orb was even in the Derby…
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King: Which horses ran better than their finish indicated?
There are times that the best horse does not win a given race. The horse might encounter trouble, either of his own doing or caused by another horse impeding him.…
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Kentucky Derby winner Orb is already on his way back to New York, where he may breeze once at Belmont…
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Orb will Face Obstacles in his Quest for the Crown
On the day after the Kentucky Derby, I find myself agreeing with seemingly everybody in my excitement over Orb. He…
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When Orb thundered down the Churchill Downs stretch to win the 139th Kentucky Derby, one of the good guys in…
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An Industry Derby Win For Orb & Way Too Many Notes
Yesterday we had, as is almost always the case, another interesting Kentucky Derby.The winner, Orb, has brought an almost giddy…
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Cronley: Derby rains and reigns
Once again, the top Beyer numbers were brutalized in a major race. Goldencents, with the top Beyer number of 105, barely finished, as his wildly overconfident rider learned what it's…
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Denk: Kentucky Derby 139 Review
After reviewing the Kentucky Derby replay, it looks like we had a pretty straight forward race this year in terms of evaluating the performances. Although he did benefit from a…
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After going through 250 emails this morning, with about 200 of them being Derby-related (next year I need a filter),…
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The mud has settled, it’s Derby hangover day – but racing at Woodbine and we will see which colt John…
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I have a few other pedigree thoughts about yesterday’s Kentucky Derby. The first involves Overanalyze (Dixie Union out of Unacloud,…
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Storm Cat Male Line, Kentucky Derby (continued)
Comment: “Mr. Prospector and Storm Cat bloodlines are my favorite whenever I’m doing my pedigree analysis. We will surely missed…
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Orb: A Classic Kentucky Derby Victory
Each hoof fall was like a mark in the history books, each breath emerging from the breaths of racehorses proof…
May 4 2013, 7:16pm | Visit source ›
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What were those 2013 Kentucky Derby payouts?
Trying to find out about the 2013 Kentucky Derby payouts? We’re happy to help!
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My brother and his family called me up about an hour before the race. I picked up the phone and…
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Kentucky Derby 2013: The Sloppy Track
Each year, the worry that the track will come up sloppy for the Kentucky Derby (GI) lurks in the minds…
May 4 2013, 11:57am | Visit source ›
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2013 Kentucky Derby Card Picks
Our picks for the 2013 Kentucky Derby card.
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