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  • April 2008

    • Monba, Cowboy Cal Run 1-2 in Blue Grass

      Associated Press  |  Apr 12, 08 9:02 PM CDT

      Monba, Cowboy Cal Run 1-2 in Blue Grass

      (Newser) - Todd's squad came through in the nick of time at Keeneland. Down to perhaps his last chance to return to the Kentucky Derby, trainer Todd Pletcher now has two contenders after Monba beat stablemate Cowboy Cal by a neck in the Blue Grass Stakes today. "I was hoping for a dead heat at the end," said Pletcher, who last year saddled a record-tying five Derby starters. More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • Todd Pletcher

    • Kentucky Derby Has Full Field, Few Contenders

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 8, 08 12:21 AM CDT

      Kentucky Derby Has Full Field, Few Contenders

      (Newser) - When the gates open at Churchill Downs on May 3 a full field will start out hoping to win the Kentucky Derby, but only a small handful are considered to have a realistic shot at victory. Pyro, Big Brown and Colonel John are the only horses of the 20 3-year-olds entered who appear ready to win the race, reports the Los Angeles Times . More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • Churchill Downs

  • October 2007

    • Curlin Wins Muddy Classic

      Associated Press  |  Oct 27, 07 7:47 PM CDT

      Curlin Wins Muddy Classic

      (Newser) - Curlin capped a grand year by winning the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic today, the AP reports. He blew by Hard Spun and Lawyer Ron in the home stretch and ran the 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.59 on a sloppy track, claiming his sixth win in nine starts. "He's a big-day horse," said trainer Steve Asmussen. In a sad turn, European star George Washington fractured an ankle and was put down on the track. More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • horse  • Breeders' Cup

  • August 2007

    • Street Sense Captures Travers

      Times Union (Albany)  |  Aug 25, 07 5:44 PM CDT

      Street Sense Captures Travers

      (Newser) - Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense triumphed in the "Midsummer Derby" today at Saratoga, holding off longshot Grasshopper to capture the $1 million Travers Stakes by a half-length. The superstar 3-year-old, under regular rider Calvin Borel, paid $2.70 to win after the crowd at the sweltering Spa sent him off as the 1-4 favorite. More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • horse  • Breeders' Cup  • Street Sense  • Calvin Borel  • Robby Albarado  • Grasshopper

  • July 2007

    • Funny Cide Jockey Retires

      Associated Press  |  Jul 31, 07 5:04 AM CDT

      Funny Cide Jockey Retires

      (Newser) - Future Hall of Fame jockey Jose Santos retired yesterday, six months after breaking his back in a fall during an Aqueduct race. Santos, 46, rode Funny Cide to the winner's circle in the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He posted 4,076 North American victories in his two-decade career, with a total purse of $186.9 million. More »

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      horse racing  • Chile  • Kentucky Derby

  • May 2007

    • Preakness Top 3 Head for Record at Belmont

      Baltimore Sun  |  May 20, 07 10:33 PM CDT

      Preakness Top 3 Head for Record at Belmont

      (Newser) - As Preakness winner Curlin and his trainer, Steve Asmussen, enjoyed a rare day-after rest today, thoughts turned to Belmont, and the possibility that the trio of 3 year olds that took the top honors at both the Preakness and the Derby—Curlin, Street Sense and Hard Spun—may be rematched at the upcoming Belmont Stakes. More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • Preakness  • Curlin  • Street Sense  • Hard Spun  • Belmont

    • Curlin Foils Street Sense

      Blood-Horse (Ky.)  |  May 19, 07 6:11 PM CDT

      Curlin Foils Street Sense

      (Newser) - Curlin won the Preakness by a nose today in Baltimore, upsetting favored Street Sense and ending the Kentucky Derby champion's chances of capturing the first Triple Crown since 1978. Street Sense rallied to the lead in the stretch, but Curlin found another gear and slipped past in the final strides to take the victory in just his fifth career start. More »

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      Kentucky Derby  • Triple Crown  • Preakness  • Curlin  • Street Sense  • Hard Spun  • Robby Albarado

    • Street Sense Wins Derby

      Lexington Herald-Leader  |  May 5, 07 6:44 PM CDT

      Street Sense Wins Derby

      (Newser) - Street Sense surged from 19th in a field of 20 to win today's 133rd Kentucky Derby, returning $11.80 as the tepid favorite and ending two long-standing jinxes. The dark bay colt was the first-ever Breeder's Cup Juvenile winner and the first 2-year-old champion since Spectacular Bid in 1979 to triumph in the Derby. More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • Prince Philip  • Queen Elizabeth  • Churchill Downs  • Breeders' Cup  • Street Sense  • Calvin Borel

    • Derby Bettors Use Their Heads

      Times-Picayune (New Orleans)  |  May 4, 07 11:41 AM CDT

      Derby Bettors Use Their Heads

      (Newser) - Curlin is the early favorite for tomorrow's Kentucky Derby, but another thoroughbred—a human—is also the focus of some hot wagering. She's a well-known horse breeder and owner, with an inherited affinity for the sport of kings. Place your bets: What color hat will Queen Elizabeth II wear? And will it have a feather? More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Curlin  • hats

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