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Chasing Points - by Eric Mitchell

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

Winners & Placers by Eric Mitchell

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For Reddam the Derby victory is a splendid mix of good fortune and good chemistry...

Who's the Favorite?- by Eric Mitchell

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Depth of quality this year means Derby favorite may be 6-1...

Progressive Thinking - by Evan Hammonds

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With graded earnings the holy grail, New York's 3YO lineup is formidable...

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....

Derby Devil - By Dan Liebman

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It is not about running a filly in the Derby, it is about running the right kind of filly....

Hard to Predict - by Dan Liebman

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Another Triple Crown season has come and gone, and as usual it did not disappoint. Many of the happenings would have been impossible to predict, however, such as:...

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."...

The Odd Couple - by Dan Liebman

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Personality-wise, Jimmy Jerkens and Julio Canani have little in common. But this week the two trainers have one important thing in common: Each has a Derby horse in his barn....

Renovation Break - by Dan Liebman

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At 10 p.m., an exhausted Larry Jones finally fell asleep. Just two and a half hours later, he was back up, making training charts for that day's sets before loading his trailer to drive from his barn at Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland to Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York....

Policy Play - by Dan Liebman

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The Breeders' Cup took important steps last week to help ensure the integrity of its races, while at the same time prodding those states not already on board to hurry and establish steroid policies for tracks its racing authority regulates....

Dear John - by Dan Liebman

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One night during the 2007 Keeneland November sale, Eoin Harty was enjoying a leisurely dinner when the topic turned to horses, in particular those in his Southern California stable....