(Originally published in the April 30, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) Some sports feats are nearly impossible...
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As I previously warned you, from here through early May, it’s going to be all Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), all the time on my blog. Throughout the next few weeks, I hope to provide you with some insight into...
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Dear Beyond the Blinkers readers, As you know, Triple Crown and Kentucky Oaks season is upon us, and from April 1-May 6, I will be switching the focus of this blog to the Kentucky Oaks. Like last year...
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By Jennifer Wirth, of The Saturday Post In 1979, Trainer John T. Ward, Jr. and Owner John Oxley teamed up in the racing world and set out on a journey that would ultimately deliver a Kentucky Oaks victory...
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Looking back over last week, I wish I would have written down more of these moments as they occurred so I could have more detail of the great memories that came out of this year's Kentucky Oaks and Derby...
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Now that the Kentucky Oaks is in the history books and the mighty filly Blind Luck has emerged the winner by a nose over the hard trying Evening Jewel, everybody is probably wondering what’s next for the...
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It’s one day out from the Oaks, I’m sitting in the Churchill Downs press box, and it’s an absolutely serene day here in Louisville. I sure hope it’s like this tomorrow… After talking with owners, trainers...
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Now that we know Devil May Care is definitely going to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), and the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) field has been drawn , I decided to start zeroing into some of...
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The 2010 Kentucky Oaks A slideshow of the Oaks runners . Who will win this year's Kentucky Oaks? Who will finish last? Now is your chance to see how your picks stack up against the rest of the BloodHorse...
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As I’m sure you already read on our Web site a few days ago , there is a chance that Devil May Care could run in the Derby instead of the Oaks, depending on how her workout at Churchill goes April 24....
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