When you think of hard-luck horses in the Derby, the first horse that comes to mind is Native Dancer, who was interfered with early and came up a head short of not only winning the Derby but retiring undefeated.
We have had other hard-luck horses in the past 50 years for whatever reason who might have been cost a victory or at least a far better placing. There no doubt are others that I am missing, but here is a list of those who come to mind who had their one chance at Kentucky Derby immortality compromised because of bad luck....
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Wise Dan's career is what it is, and now that he is about to embark on a comeback at age 7 from colic surgery, he should be appreciated for what he does and what he's accomplished and forget about what he could have or should have done over the past two years....
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Dozens of Aikenites have come out to watch Palace Malice train and even just graze during his current winter stay....
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Steve shares his thoughts on the battle for Horse of the Year. ...
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Steve offers some early thoughts on the Breeders' Cup. ...
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With Palace Malice it is all about admiration....
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If this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes taught us anything it is that Thoroughbred racing has its own unique way of transporting the past into the present, recycling great achievements and sometimes surpassing them....
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It's time to try to analyze this year's Belmont Stakes....
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Now that the post positions for the Belmont Stakes have been drawn, we at least can make an educated guess on how the race might be run. ...
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The time finally has come to make something resembling selections....
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So, the post position draw finally is out of the way and none of the major contenders got burned....
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Each year, there is at least one horse you take an instant liking to....
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If this year's Derby has you confused now, you'll really be tested if the projected forecast for rain on Saturday holds true....
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What better way to kick off live Kentucky Derby coverage than with a photo gallery of some of the major players and some early observations....
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In the case of Palace Malice, it was a simple, but fateful, decision by Burl McBride, the trainer of the colt's dam, Palace Rumor, that has led the son of Curlin to Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby....
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