LOUISVILLE — If there had been a common denominator behind most of Thorn Song's misfortunes this season, the presence of rival Einstein was it. When Thorn Song attempted Grade I competition for the first time back in February, it was the...

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Trainer Dale Romans said before yesterday's $213,250, Grade II Firecracker Handicap that if Thorn Song was ever going to beat three-time Grade I winner Einstein, this was the day. The front-running 5-year-old Thorn Song, now 4 for 5 over...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Thorn Song led wire-to-wire to beat 1-2 favorite Einstein by a length Friday in the Grade II $213,250 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs. Thorn Song, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, ran a mile on the turf in 1:36.69. He paid...