Steve reveals his pedigree Derby Dozen. ...
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John Fort is grieving over the death of his beloved "Inky."...
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Steve Haskin recalls Smarty's Derby victory in Part 5....
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Haskin's Smarty Jones Tribute: The second installment recaps Smarty's Preakness victory....
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Smarty Jones: Steve Haskin begins his week-long tribute with reprinted stories each day...
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The next time a trainer mentions his or her concerns about running back in two weeks after the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), can we pay no attention to it?...
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With the all mysteries and unknown factors surrounding the 137th Kentucky Derby, there is no greater mystery than Master of Hounds, who was out on the racetrack for the first time Thursday....
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With a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms Friday and Saturday, it may be time to start thinking about handicapping the race for an off track....
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First off, before we get to the Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty works, let’s at least acknowledge both colts for getting this far....
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Even at birth, Mucho Macho Man showed he was no ordinary horse....
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Here is one person's opinion of the best of what we have and what we've seen, broke down by categories....
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Where does the Blue Grass winner fit in the Derby picture?...
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Future Wager dropout Archarcharch is overlooked again...
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Starting Gate spaces are filling at a rapid rate and there aren't many left for all the horses scheduled to run over the next two weekends....
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Archarcharch, a contender despite dropping off Future Wager....
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After 40 years, his amazing story needs to be told again....
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At Aqueduct recently, it was suggested by Jim Gluckson of the NTRA/Breeders' Cup that I reprint a column I wrote several years ago on Jim French. He reminded me that this is the 40th anniversary of his remarkable and unprecedented Triple Crown campaign. With the majority of top Derby contenders having only two or three Derby preps, this is the perfect time to revisit the plucky little Jim French....
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Ky. Derby Trail: 'Pegasus' puts Myung Cho hot on the trail. ...
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One of the great aspects of the Derby trail is that in most cases the decisions made are not proven right or wrong until the first Saturday in May. So, you can debate all you want whether the decision to start Uncle Mo’s 3-year-old campaign off in the newly created one-mile Timely Writer Stakes is a good one or a bad one. Right now, it is nothing more than fodder for opinion....
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Our report on this weekend’s stakes action will appear on Tuesday, but for now there are several allowance and maiden races from the past several weeks that should be touched on, based solely on observation....
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Pardon the self indulgence that follows, but it is being used in good part to point out how someone can easily go astray on the Kentucky Derby Trail - namely me. ...
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Well, we saw one bird fly over the rainbow. The vast majority of experts and racing fans were astounded, aghast, and amazed at Mine That Bird's otherworldly performance in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I)....
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To start, this is as tough a Derby as I have ever had to decipher, with a case to be made for at least dozen of the horses. I will break the race down in several categories and then put it all together and come up with something that resembles a wagering strategy. ...
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The big day is almost here. No, not the Derby; having to make selections, which will be in Friday's column. In the meantime, he are a few late odds and ends....
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Following Monday's flurry of workouts, it was all about I Want Revenge on Tuesday, as the likely Kentucky Derby favorite had the center stage all to himself....
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