Rachel Alexandra may have the edge right now, but there is a long way to go......
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In what turned out to be one of the oddest Triple Crown seasons in recent memory, I guess it was only fitting that a longshot from previously obscure connections won the Belmont in an unusual fashion. And he did it in only his fifth start. Don't forget, this colt didn't even make his racing debut until March 1. That is crazy....
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Check out who the Blog and Draynay selected. Also, see the late Pick 4 ticket I put together......
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See my Belmont picks and make your selections for the contest......
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Without the filly or a potential Triple Crown winner in the Belmont, the average fan probably won't watch......
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Working together, we can all put an end to Draynay - for a little while...
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His win in the Louisiville Handicap was very special to his owners, and to his many fans......
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The last leg of the Triple Crown has produced some high drama over the past 30 years......
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Rachel Alexandra's Preakness win was truly a great day for racing......
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She has a great chance to become the first filly since 1924 to win the second leg of the Triple Crown......
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Well, well, well. Judging by the more than 400 responses on the previous blog, there are very strong opinions regarding Rachel Alexandra. Based on the latest revelations, I cannot wait to see the new responses. Below is an excerpt from interviews done by HRTV with Pioneerof the Nile owner Ahmed Zayat and Mine That Bird co-owner Mark Allen. Basically, the gist of the interviews is that they each plan...
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It's sad to know that Hal Wiggins loses the exceptional filly, but the good news is that she might run in the final two legs of Triple Crown......
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Trying to make sense of one of the biggest upsets in Derby history? Look no further than Calvin Borel......
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In a wide-open Derby 135, here is a full breakdown of the race......
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We know who the favorites will be, but let's look at some live longshots for Derby 135...
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The colt's latest injury could make Derby 135 even more wide-open than it already was......
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Beginning next week, we'll start analyzing the Derby field closely and talking about our picks. For now, there is still some sorting out to do and workouts to watch. In this blog, I present one very simple question: Which Derby horse has the best story behind it? In other words, if you could pick one horse to win Derby 135 based on his connections or racing history, who would it be? There are several...
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With all the major prep races now complete, here is an updated list of the graded earnings through Sunday, April 19....
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Join Jason Shandler for a live blog session this Saturday, April 18th, from noon - 1 p.m. EDT. ...
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We are just two weeks away from Kentucky Derby 135 and the final major prep race is this weekend at Keeneland......
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There are still a couple spots up in the air, but for the most part Derby 135 has taken shape......
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Join Jason Shandler for a live blog session this Saturday, April 11th, from noon - 1 p.m. EDT. ...
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The last major Derby prep weekend will be interesting. Will Old Fashioned rebound?......
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The three weekend prep races have narrowed things down quite a bit......
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Join Jason Shandler for a live blog session this Saturday, April 4th, from noon - 1 p.m. EDT. ...
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