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  • 2013 Preakness Stakes is Orb’s to Lose

    2013 Preakness Stakes is Orb’s to Lose

    Posted on May 14, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet Winning the triple crown has been a daunting task for any horse over the past 35 years since Affirmed won all three legs back in 1978. Several horses have won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, only to be heart-broken in the Belmont Stakes....

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    Orb Gives Shug First Kentucky Derby Win

    Posted on May 5, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet So let’s put this to rest that nice guys always finish last. Nice guys do finish 1st! Claude McGaughey, who many around the sport call him “Shug”, has been training horses for over three decades. He’s won every top graded stakes race imaginable except...

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  • Jockey Historical Stats at the Kentucky Derby

    Jockey Historical Stats at the Kentucky Derby

    Posted on May 2, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet It’s amazing to see so many great jockeys from all over the country be humbled by one single race. Over their careers, top jockeys win multiple graded stakes races from various race tracks. However, as you will see, the same jockeys just can’t seem...

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  • Trainers Historical Stats at the Kentucky Derby

    Trainers Historical Stats at the Kentucky Derby

    Posted on May 1, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet Here is a list of trainers who will have their horses ready for the 2013 Kentucky Derby this Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at Churchill Downs. The 139th running of the “Run for the Roses“ will feature a select few hall of fame trainers, future...

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  • Day 8: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Will Take Charge

    Day 8: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Will Take Charge

    Posted on April 30, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The 8th horse in our one feature a day leading up to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 is Will Take Charge. Will Take Charge – Trainer D. Wayne Lukas – Owner Willis Horton The chestnut colt by Unbridled’s...

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  • Day 7: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Overanalyze

    Day 7: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Overanalyze

    Posted on April 29, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The 7th horse in our one feature a day leading up to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is Overanalyze. Overanalyze – Trainer Todd Pletcher – Owner Repole Stable This Dixie Union colt had a successful debut to his career taking a five...

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  • Day 6: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Vyjack

    Day 6: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Vyjack

    Posted on April 27, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The 6th horse in our one feature a day leading up to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is Vyjack. Vyjack – Trainer Rudy Rodriguez – Owner Pick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld) Another son of Into Mischief comfortably won both of his starts...

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  • Day 5: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Java’s War

    Day 5: 2013 Kentucky Derby Feature – Java’s War

    Posted on April 26, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The 5th horse in our one feature a day leading up to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is Java’s War. Java’s War – Trainer Kenneth McPeek – Owners Charles Fipke The 2nd colt in this field is also from the late sire...

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  • Day 4: Kentucky Derby Feature – Revolutionary

    Day 4: Kentucky Derby Feature – Revolutionary

    Posted on April 25, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet The 4th horse in our one feature a day leading up to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is Revolutionary. Revolutionary – Trainer Todd Pletcher – Owners Winstar Farms He finished 3rd in his debut at Saratoga last September after getting hammered at...

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    Stats & History Go Against Two Year Old Champion

    Posted on January 28, 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet It’s an interesting phenomenon why two year old male Eclipse Award winners don’t experience similar success at three as they did at the age of two. Some go on to win graded stakes races, but it’s quite rare for them to win the Kentucky...

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