Last weekend's Whitney did not disappoint, as the top two handicap males in the country put on a terrific display for fans at Saratoga. But lost in the shuffle of the photo finish was the fifth-place effort...
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Pardon the self indulgence that follows, but it is being used in good part to point out how someone can easily go astray on the Kentucky Derby Trail - namely me. Also, I will provide solid reasons why...
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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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By Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA Kentucky Derby weekend was special this year for lots of reasons. With apologies to David Letterman, here is my list-in no particular order, I must admit...
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Oaks day weather was gorgeous, and Blind Luck battled down the stretch for the win. The meteorologists predicted major storms for Derby day, and Churchill Downs even held a press conference about the likelihood...
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Smarty Jones 2004 Undefeated Smarty Jones became a fan favorite when he won the Derby. That was a great day for racing, but, the weather was less than ideal. It was all about keeping your cameras as dry...
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Instead of going into analysis on each horse, I'll keep it succinct and focus only on horses I like best. The main focus of all my bets will be on Lookin At Lucky and Noble's Promise . I have not been...
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Silver Charm 1997 I once again found a spot on the final turn and got a great shot of Silver Charm and the rest of the pack as they headed for the stretch. To order this photo, click here. Real Quiet 1998...
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KENTUCKY DERBY Bets pre-draw: Lookin At Lucky Devil May Care Sidney's Candy Super Saver Noble's Promise Bets post-draw: Devil May Care Lookin At Lucky Line of David American Lion Mission Impazible The...
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Unbridled 1990 With five Derbys photographed, I was finding my comfort zone on the final turn and had terrific assistants working with me. Unbridled and Summer Squall were together on the final turn going...
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