In 2007 Todd Pletcher saddled five Kentucky Derby starters. Though none of them would wind up hitting the board, Pletcher was the main focus of attention in the week leading up to the classic with his...
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If you're a racing fan, you can't ask for much more than what is on tap Saturday: three important Kentucky Derby preps and the season debuts of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta . The 3-year-old races will...
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With nearly two months of the Derby prep trail completed, quite honestly I have not been blown away with the 3-year-old crop as a whole. Maybe that's why the horse I have ranked No. 1 on my list doesn...
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(Originally published in the February 27, 2010 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) It seems funny to say fillies took a...
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1 Buddy's Saint Bruce Levine Saint Liam—Tuzia, by Blushing John Pair of sharp six-furlong drills indicate he’s ready for a big effort in the Fountain of Youth. He has to show that his 101 Beyer Speed Figure...
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1 Buddy's Saint Bruce Levine Saint Liam—Tuzia, by Blushing John Staying sharp for debut in Fountain of Youth with pair of 5-furlong works in :59 3/5. Remsen form hasn’t held up, with subpar efforts by...
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1 Buddy's Saint Bruce Levine Saint Liam—Tuzia, by Blushing John Showed he can run a horse into the ground early and draw off and showed he can blast by horses on the turn and draw off. Also showed in his...
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Welcome back to Triple Crown Talk. I look forward to helping everyone get excited about the 2010 Kentucky Derby and providing information about the leading contenders. I already know there will be lively...
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