Kentucky Derby contender Goldencents walks off the van with Jack Sisterson (all photos Claire Novak) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 27, 2013) -- Moving like a tremendous machine, Team O'Neill arrived at Churchill...
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The charm of horse racing lies primarily in the animals that do it—their beauty, grace, power and their degree of class. But there is an undeniable attraction to the colorful human beings that make it...
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(Originally published in the April 23, 2013 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) By Eric Mitchell - @BH_EMitchell on Twitter...
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1 Revolutionary Todd Pletcher War Pass—Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy Departing’s impressive score in the Illinois Derby flattered the Louisiana Derby form. When WinStar announced that the “Revolutionary...
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1 Revolutionary Todd Pletcher War Pass—Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy Castellano’s decision to drop him for Normandy Invasion has forced me to keep him at No. 1. I’m just a sucker for the disrespected...
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The charm of horse racing lies primarily in the animals that do it—their beauty, grace, power and their degree of class. But there is an undeniable attraction to the colorful human beings that make it...
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Manuel Ycaza won his second Florida Derby in 1969 with Top Knight (Blood-Horse Archives) I first profiled Hall of Fame jockey Manuel Ycaza in 2009 when Churchill Downs' old website was running a series...
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[brightcove videoid="2235345507001"] 1 Itsmyluckyday Eddie Plesa Jr. Lawyer Ron—Viva la Slew, by Doneraile Court After his easy mile breeze last week, he came back with a bullet 1:01 drill this week. Love...
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It’s starting to get hairy, folks. If there is one thing we’ve learned from the new points system, it’s that you’re playing with fire by skipping the 50-point races and going straight from the wee little...
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1 Itsmyluckyday Eddie Plesa Jr. Lawyer Ron—Viva la Slew, by Doneraile Court Let’s face it, no one has really stamped himself as a bona fide Derby favorite. What prompted the switch this week was the impressive...
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