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If this year’s Derby has you confused now, you’ll really be tested if the projected forecast for rain on Saturday holds true. With the rain will come a dramatic drop in temperatures, which would make for a pretty miserable afternoon. The only bright spot would be cashing a ticket on the Derby, and a wet track often produces some hefty prices ...

By Frank Angst LEXINGTON, Ky (April 26, 2013) While Ken Ramsey has reached racing’s heights, including a victory in the 2005 Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) with Roses in May and on April 25 joining a club of just 18 owners who have earned a gold tray from Keeneland for at least eight graded stakes wins at the Lexington track, the ...

What better way to kick off live Kentucky Derby coverage than with a photo gallery of some of the major players and some early observations. Thursday and Friday have been sort of the calm before the storm, literally, as beautiful crisp weather is expected to turn a bit nasty over the weekend when the majority of final works are scheduled, ...

In the movie, “Back to the Future,” Michael J. Fox goes back in time and encounters his parents as strangers when they were in high school. He must do everything in his power to make sure they meet and fall in love in order for him to be born. Although a light comedy, the movie still is thought-provoking, as it demonstrates the intricate network ...

By Frank AngstLEXINGTON, Ky (April 10, 2013)While Shug McGaughey prepares his usual strong string of horses at the Keeneland spring meeting, more than a few of his thoughts are occupied by the stable’s big 3-year-old Orb. Orb will not be making an appearance at Keeneland, as the Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) winner currently is training ...

Never before have I seen an undefeated Kentucky Derby favorite so maligned after having won a race. Following Verrazano’s three-quarters of a length victory in the Wood Memorial over proven stakes horses Normandy Invasion and previously unbeaten Vyjack, many on the colt’s bandwagon began jumping off, and many who wanted to wait for the Wood before ...