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(AP) - Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown. Co-owner Jess Jackson said today the filly "deserves a well-earned vacation." More »

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(Newser) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has no chance of beating the Preakness favorite, filly Rachel Alexandra, says her jockey Calvin Borel. Borel ought to know; he’s the one who rode Bird to victory, before jumping ship to Alexandra, the Daily News reports. “I don’t think he... More »

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 Triple Crown Bid 
 Means Millions 
 for Belmont 




May 15, 09 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The New York Racing Association has a lot riding on the outcome of tomorrow’s Preakness, Bloomberg reports. If Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird prevails, the resulting Triple Crown shot at Belmont could bring the association, which operates New York's three thoroughbred tracks, an extra $3 million in ticket,... More »

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(Newser) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird may pass over the Preakness and aim for a strong Belmont Stakes run in June instead, the AP reports. "The Preakness tends to be a little more speed-biased and I don't know that that's going to fit our horse," said trainer Bennie... More »

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 Mine That Bird Pulls Off 
 50-1 Derby Shocker 

3-year-old colt
pulls off 50-to-1 longshot victory

May 2, 09 5:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mine That Bird, a 50-1 longshot picked by none of horse racing's intelligentsia, pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the 135-year history of the Kentucky Derby today, writes Ed McNamara of Newsday. The "disrespected little gelding" trailed the entire pack of 19 horses after 6 furlongs before... More »

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(Newser) - Kentucky Derby favorite I Want Revenge has been scratched because of an ankle injury, reports Newsday. The 3-year-old colt—the morning line had him at 3-1 odds to win today's race—showed soreness in his left front ankle after an early workout, said trainer Jeff Mullins. "We could tell... More »

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 You, Too, Can 
 Pick a Winner 

All you need is a buck and 3 key stats

May 1, 09 2:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Put down that mint julep: The Kentucky Derby is tomorrow, and you still don’t have a horse to bet on. But you do have a prayer, because Christina Settimi of Forbes, with help from horse racing expert Dean Keppler, outlines a winning strategy. With $118 million wagered, novices have... More »

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 Safety Remains 
 in the Spotlight 


Apr 30, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - A year after second-place finisher Eight Belles had to be euthanized following the Kentucky Derby, safety has improved—but the inherent dangers of horse racing remain immutable, MSNBC reports. The industry has altered the rules regarding steroids, whips, and horseshoes, "but the bottom line is, not a lot of... More »

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(AP) - I Want Revenge has been made the early 3-1 favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, with Pioneerof the Nile and Dunkirk sharing second-favorite status in the full field of 20 horses. I Want Revenge, coming off eye-catching victories on dirt in the Gotham Stakes and Wood Memorial at New York's Aqueduct,... More »

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 Crazy Colt Triggers 
 Churchill Downs 
 Tragedy 

Filly slammed by runaway at Churchhill Downs dies from shock

Apr 29, 09 6:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - A colt who went bonkers during a workout at Churchill Downs threw his jockey then slammed into a filly who had to be put down because of her injuries, reports Horse and Hound. Several hopefuls for the upcoming Kentucky Derby were on the track, but none was injured. "The... More »

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 Barbaro Statue Awaits 
 Ky. Derby Fans 

His ashes lie below memorial

Apr 27, 09 6:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - A bronze statue of the late Barbaro charging mid-air toward his 2006 Kentucky Derby victory has been completed in advance of next week's 135th Derby, the Courier-Journal reports. Buried below the sculpture are the ashes of the beloved colt, who was euthanized two years ago after struggling to recover from... More »

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 Derby-Winning Filly Dead at 31 

Genuine Risk only filly to finish in top 3 of all Triple Crown races

Aug 18, 08 4:42 PM CDT
(AP) - Genuine Risk, one of only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby, died this morning in Virginia. She was 31. The 1980 Derby winner died peacefully after eating a hearty breakfast and being turned out in her paddock, said an administrator at Newstead Farm, adding that the chestnut mare had... More »

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 Big Brown's Owner
 Scraps Steroids 

Says his stable will no longer use them; calls on others to do the same

Jun 23, 08 9:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - The owners of Big Brown say they will no longer give their horses steroids and called on others in the industry to do the same, the New York Times reports. The near Triple Crown winner drew scrutiny and some criticism when trainer Rick Dutrow admitted injecting the horse—legally—with... More »

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Big Brown, Big Favorite: Inside Post, 2-5 Belmont Odds

Trainer confident he'll win the Triple Crown

Jun 4, 08 5:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Big Brown drew the inside post for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, meaning he'll run closest to the rail as he tries to become the first horse in 20 years to win the Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is the heavy favorite, with 2-5 odds. The horse given... More »

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 Big Brown Back on Track 

Belmont fave does 9 furlongs easily after hoof crack sidelined him

May 29, 08 7:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown looked to be on the mend from his foot injury yesterday, making his longest practice run yet at the Belmont track. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner galloped 1 1/8 mile under the careful supervision of an exercise rider, ESPN reports. A crack in his... More »

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 Sweet Spot May Be
 Big Brown's Key 

White dot may hold answer to amazing colt's victories

May 22, 08 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - There is something unique about Big Brown, and it’s not just his decimation of the fields at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. It's a silver-dollar sized white spot at the top of his left front leg. “Some good horses have something about them that's totally different from... More »

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 Just How Big is Big Brown? 

The colt may be one of the best ever, or the field may just be weak

May 19, 08 1:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - With Big Brown on the brink of being the first to snag horse racing's Triple Crown in three decades, some are wondering if the colt is really untouchable—or whether he's just the best of a mediocre field. The Belmont Stakes, on June 7, might help answer that question, the... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • Belmont Stakes • Triple Crown • Big Brown • Richard Dutrow Jr. • Kent Desormeaux • Casino Drive • Preakness Stakes

 Big Brown Wins at Preakness 

Favorite improves bid for horse racing's Triple Crown

May 17, 08 5:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Big Brown continued his assault on the Triple Crown today by winning the 133rd Preakness, running away from the rest of the 12-horse field at Pimlico Race Course. With the victory, the powerful bay colt becomes the 30th horse in thoroughbred history to head to the Belmont Stakes with the... More »

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Big Brown Jockey Rides
for Ailing Son

Desormeaux wants Triple Crown for family as much as for himself

May 16, 08 11:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kent Desormeaux, the jockey who rode Big Brown to victory in the Kentucky Derby, wants his son to see him win the Preakness tomorrow—before his eyesight fails entirely. Nine-year-old Jacob suffers from a genetic disorder that took his hearing and is slowly compromising his vision, but that hasn't stopped... More »

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Eight Belles Jockey Defends His Ride

He says the filly gave no sign she was injured during race

May 7, 08 7:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The jockey who rode Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby says the filly seemed to be in fine form during the race and denies pushing her against her will, USA Today reports. "I'm not going to encourage her to run if I know something is wrong because I can... More »

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Kentucky Derby • horse racing • animal rights • Eight Belles • Gabriel Saez

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