Rick Porter is a man of the sea: he likes to take his boat out and feel the wind; hear the waves; taste the salt. But when his latest Kentucky Derby hopeful, Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) winner Winslow Homer...
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With new 3-year-old stars emerging every week as we get ready to wind down the 2010 Triple Crown trail, let's take a quick look back at a popular star from last year--Old Fashioned. If I recall correctly...
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Just three weeks until the big day now. I hope everyone is starting to narrow down their Kentucky Derby choices. After Saturday, we should pretty much know what the field will look like. Only next week...
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By Rob Fundter, AMATEURCAPPER On the heels of REGAL RANSOM upsetting DESERT PARTY in the UAE Derby, QUALITY ROAD won the Florida Derby which will assure an honest pace in the Kentucky Derby presented by...
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Starting from the first Derby Dozen , I had Old Fashioned ranked No. 1 for five consecutive weeks, despite many people insisting he hadn’t beaten anyone and would not stay the mile and a quarter. Prior...
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The three prep winners this weekend were all terrific in different ways. Many questions were answered and now we are left with a pretty clear picture of the top New York and California contenders. After...
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By Dana Byerly, greenbutgame.org It isn't easy finding the right date for the big dance. ( ronstarr64 ) Let's face it, we know just enough about our Derby suitors to start some serious speculation. Have...
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So, Larry Jones wasn't blowing smoke last summer when he told me Friesan Fire was the most talented 2-year-old he ever had in his barn. After standing in the shadow of stablemate Old Fashioned for six...
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If you are Thoroughbred racing fan and an avid handicapper, it doesn't get much better than what's on tap this weekend. In addition to the four Derby prep races, there are 12 other graded stakes - nine...
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