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Hollie Hughes, Louie Hildebrandt, and Sanford Stud Farm
Brooklyn Backstretch 52 minutes ago

Fort Robinson was apparently a destination for horsemen in the army; Sam indicated that jockey Basil James and trainer Joe Nash were stationed there as well. Living on the base with his father, he said that he sat on the knee of Ira Hanford, the jockey...
Registrations Filling for Kentucky Derby Festival Marathons
WFPL 2 hours ago

Spokesman Mark Shallcross says 18,000 runners will be permitted in this year’s competitions, with most of them taking part in the mini-marathon. “We’ve gone to 15,000 the last three years, and we sold out basically mid to late March. Just to make sure...
Getty Images 4 days ago

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Pekingese Malachy carried by David Fitzpatrick, co-owner and handler, are congratulated by runners up after they win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City. The Westminster... View Photo »
Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai has spent in excess of $150 million on horseflesh trying to win the Kentucky Derby. He’s zero for eight, and I’m one for one
SOURCE: Kerry Hannon 2 months ago
Fillies have impressive track record at the Fair Grounds
Raceday 360 3 hours ago

Louisiana Derby. Funny Cide finished second in the Louisiana Derby on a disqualification. Since 1979, three other males ran at the Fair Grounds before winning Triple Crown races. Cr me Fraiche, the 1985 Louisiana Derby runner-up, won the Belmont Stakes.
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Raceday 360 7 hours ago

He is reportedly going to the Dubai World Cup at the end of next month now. The Kentucky Derby winner has posted a pair of 103 Beyers in his career and then fractured a hind leg after the Belmont Stakes. TRUE NORTH STABLE ‘s (ALBERTA) and trainer LORNE...
Road to Derby gets extra lane
Arkansas Online 11 hours ago

The additional $250,000 pushes the total of graded stakes money available for 3-year-olds this year at Oaklawn to $2 million. Graded money can be critical since the Kentucky Derby is limited to 20 starters. If more than 20 horses are entered, starting...
Getty Images 4 days ago

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Pekingese Malachy is carried by David Fitzpatrick, co-owner and handler, after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 14, 2012 in New York City. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was first... View Photo »
We think he is a Kentucky Derby horse ... so we'll treat him like that.
SOURCE: Raceday 360 2 months ago
2011 Kentucky Derby - Animal Kingdom
YouTube Videos 9 months ago
Daddy Nose Best wins El Camino Real Derby by a nose
Sacramento Bee 12 hours ago

"It was very good," he said of his trip. "People are very nice. They welcomed me here, and this track is beautiful. To win the race makes it even better." The one-two finish added to the El Camino Real's reputation as a valuable stop on the Kentucky...
Florida fast track
Raceday 360 17 hours ago

Warrior, Nathans H Q and others) on February 10. Above/below: This errant flamingo arrived in the infield pond before the meet started, and he (or she) seems contented there. One can only guess where the pink beauty came from. I call it Pinky. Below, he...

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About Kentucky Derby

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The Kentucky Derby ( /ˈdɜrbi/) is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile (2 km) at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57.2 kg) and... Full Article

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