(Originally published in the May 2, 2009 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine . Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column. ) This time of year people invariably talk about...
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If one of my favorite bands of all time is The Police, then why can't one of my favorite sweets of all time win...Chocolate Candy? Truthfully I expect Pioneerof the Nile or Quality Road to win the derby...
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While the majority of the winners of the Kentucky Derby have been bred in the Bluegrass state, history has proven that a great horse can come from anywhere. Listed alphabetically below are the eight Derby...
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Courtesy of Esther Marr Last month I was presented with the opportunity to host a series of videos featuring all the past Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winners still residing in Kentucky. As a staff writer who...
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Courtesy of Rob Fundter, The Amateur Capper An Embarrassment of Riches: Part 1 Great horses, Kentucky Derby winners in this case, possess the ability to adapt to different circumstances and win. This year...
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Beginning next week, we'll start analyzing the Derby field closely and talking about our picks. For now, there is still some sorting out to do and workouts to watch. In this blog, I present one very simple...
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With all the major prep races now complete, here is an updated list of the graded earnings through Sunday, April 19. The top 20 horses are eligible for a spot in Kentucky Derby 135. From what I can tell...
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The Kentucky Derby has had some close (a length or less) finishes in its storied history. We've gone back through the charts and pulled 11 of what we think are some of the most memorable. Though not every...
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Courtesy of Becky Johnston What does a horse have to do to get a little respect these days? Pioneerof The Nile has a record of eight starts with five wins, including two Grade 1 and two Grade 2 victories...
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.commentForm, .postComments, #comments{display:none;} Join me for a live chat Wed. April 15, from 4-6 pm ET, when I’ll be answering your questions about Derby 135. <a...
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