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Wild Card for Fillies - by Eric Mitchell

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There should be a spot in the Derby for a special filly....

Chasing Points - by Eric Mitchell

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The good news is Churchill recognizes changes will be made....

Talking Points - by Eric Mitchell

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New Derby trail is better than the graded system, but there is room for improvement...

Money for Nothing - by Eric Mitchell

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It will now cost $50 for the privilege of being denied Derby tickets...

Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

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"This race puts you in the history books. Horse racing is built around these three races."...

A Bettor Derby Day - By Evan Hammonds

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Why shouldn't the Derby draw a 22-horse field with a pair of also-eligibles?...

Partnerships Take Center Stage - By Eric Mitchell

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After the Derby, Barry Irwin reminded everyone of the important role
of partnerships today....

One for the Road - By Evan Hammonds

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Let's hope Breeders' Cup takes its show on the road in 2012 and beyond....

Zenyatta vs. Rachel: How About May 2?

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Can you imagine the publicity if the two great distaffers met the day after the Derby?...

Night Fever - By Dan Liebman

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In the midst of a stinging defeat for expanded gaming in Kentucky, it was discovered that people will still attend a racetrack - without slots - and have fun doing so. But not for the same old stale product....

Shrinking Starters - by Dan Liebman

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Speaking to shareholders May 7 via conference call, Churchill Downs Inc. president and chief executive officer Bob Evans said, "The solution for tracks without slots is to cut purses, to cut races, and race days, or to cut all three."...

Get a Handle - by Dan Liebman

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The single most significant number relative to a racetrack's business is handle. Pure and simple. It not only fuels the second-most-important number--purses--but is clearly reflective of the acceptance of a track's racing product by the wagering public....