Every year, there are many human interest stories behind the horses and connections involved with the Kentucky Derby. Instead of summing up the final Pre-Derby workouts (Big Brown had a blow-out 3f work in :35.33 yesterday, Smooth Air went 3f in :37.99 seconds), I thought that I would round up some of the stories behind […]
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Kentucky Derby 134 Human Interest Stories
May 2nd, 2008 · Comments Off
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Greetings From Lexington
April 27th, 2008 · Comments Off
I have arrived in Lexington (well, Frankfort technically), and will be updating from Lexington/Louisville for most of this upcoming week. Tomorrow morning’s destination will be Keeneland, and Tuesday will be Churchill Downs. Wednesday I will be at the Derby post position draw if all goes according to plan.
Anyway, on with today’s updates. Smooth Air made […]
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Gathering the Pieces of the Derby Puzzle
April 14th, 2008 · Comments Off
Colonel John and Bob Black Jack posted workouts at Santa Anita this morning - Colonel John worked 4f in 47:40 (4th out of 38 at the distance), and Bob Black Jack worked the same distance in 48:00 with stablemate Itsnotjustagame while wearing blinkers for the first time. Trainer James Kasparoff says that Bob Black Jack […]
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