Few people have experienced the joy of breeding or racing a horse good enough to start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). Imagine how breeder John Gunther felt April 7 after two...
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1 Vino Rosso Todd Pletcher Curlin —Mythical Bride, by Street Cry I know this is going to shock a lot of people, being the only one of 25 voters in the Derby Media Poll to have him No. 1 and the only one...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Bolt d'Oro or Justify? While it's rare to see two of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby square off four weeks out from the big race, racing fans...
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The email arrived Saturday evening, just as it does every Saturday this time of year. The missive from Darren Rogers, senior director, communications and media services for Churchill Downs, is a detailed...
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1 Bolt d’Oro Mick Ruis Medaglia d'Oro —Globe Trot, by A.P. Indy Once again, you couldn’t fault his workout, as he did everything smoothly and professionally, sitting two lengths off his workmate and cruising...
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We've seen some impressive performances so far on the road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby. The showdown between McKinzie and Bolt d'Oro in the San Felipe comes quickly to mind, along with Justify's romping...
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1 Bolt d’Oro Mick Ruis Medaglia d'Oro —Globe Trot, by A.P. Indy Ruis nominated him to the Blue Grass Stakes just as another option. But one would think he will stay home and run at his favorite track and...
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After punching through on the inside and rolling to a 4 1/2-length victory in the Feb. 19 Southwest Stakes (G3) in his first start at Oaklawn Park , a return trip to the Hot Springs, Ark., track seemed...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman Excitement is building on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, and with just six weeks until the first Saturday in May, the final round of prep races...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday with two more major prep races, including the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park...
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