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February 2013 - Posts

Haskin's Derby Trail: Shakin It Up on Silver Alert

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Shakin It Up's early career has parallels to another Bob Baffert runner, 1997 Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm....

Haskin's Derby Trail: Play the Palace

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In 1971, when Cot Campbell started the concept of buying horses at auction for the purpose of forming syndicates, he had to watch one of his first rejects, Canonero II, who he turned down for $1,200 because of a crooked leg, win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Now that Campbell has announced his retirement from syndicates at age 84 after revolutionizing the sport, how appropriate would it be for him to finally get that elusive Derby winner 42 years later? ...

Haskin's Derby Trail: Big Two Locked and Loaded

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Patton vs. Rommel! Lee vs. Meade! Washington vs. Cornwallis! Pletcher vs. Baffert? Yes, the armies are massing and they could confront each other on the banks of the Ohio on the first Saturday in May....

Haskin Photo Blog: Journey with the Greats

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Step back in time and enjoy the images of racing and the horses who made history....