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The Craziest Derby I Ever Covered

• 08 Apr 2020 4:40 PM
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So, here I was on April 17, 2009. All the preps had been run and the Derby field was pretty much set. I was pretty certain I had all my bases covered. Then the phone in my home office rang.... Read More

Summer Bird's Belmont Stakes

• 26 Dec 2013 3:30 PM
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In remembering Summer Bird, I am reprinting my recap of his Belmont Stakes victory.... Read More

Bird Watching on the Big Screen

• 19 Sep 2012 6:36 PM
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A full-length motion picture titled "Wild Ride" about the improbable story of Mine That Bird is scheduled to be released in 2013. This is one person's behind-the-scenes look at the Mine That Bird story.... Read More

A Decade of Recaps

• 12 Dec 2009 7:15 PM
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A preview of what will appear in this space over the next couple of weeks.... Read More

Countdown to the Cup - Beyond the Sea...a Bird

• 06 Oct 2009 8:48 PM
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If Sea the Stars does not make the trip to California, which seems more likely than not, and joins Rachel Alexandra on the absentee list, it will create a void never before seen in the Breeders' Cup. ... Read More

Countdown to the Cup - Bird Bath

• 31 Aug 2009 8:23 PM
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Whether he's splishin' and a'splashin' or movin' and a'groovin' or rockin' and a'rollin,' the sight of Summer Bird and his distinctive blue blinkers charging down the stretch is leaving racing fans reelin' with the feelin.'... Read More

Belmont Wrapup: Avian Adventures

• 09 Jun 2009 1:26 PM
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One of the strangest Triple Crowns in memory has come to an end, leaving being a flood of memories and wild and wacky moments.... Read More

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