Monthly Archives: February 2012

Algorithms out of 2012 Kentucky Derby!

Algorithms out of 2012 Kentucky Derby! The injury that forced Holy Bull Stakes winner Algorithms to be scratched from Sunday’s Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park will also keep him out of the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. … Continue reading

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2012 Kentucky Derby prep races February 25 results

The 2012 Risen Star Stakes saw favorite El Padrino edge Mark Valeski out in a close finish to win the final prep for the Louisiana Derby. Neither horse was separated by more than a neck for most of the final … Continue reading

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2012 Fountain of Youth – Union Rags wins and Algorithms out

Union Rags pulled away in the stretch and won the 2012 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park. It was an impressive performance in his first start since he was a runner-up to last year’s champion two-year-old male Hansen in the … Continue reading

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2012 Kentucky Derby prep races are plentiful this weekend – Info on Saturday, February 25 races

2012 Kentucky Derby prep races are plentiful on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend. These races may have connections looking for 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets or at least another 2012 Kentucky Derby prep race before the 2012 Kentucky Derby at … Continue reading

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2012 Fountain of Youth Stakes: Union Rags or Algorithms or?

Fountain of Youth Stakes: Union Rags or Algorithms or? The 2012 Kentucky Derby is still more than 10 weeks away, so why does it feel like the Fountain of Youth Stakes is the beginning of the Triple Crown season? Who … Continue reading

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Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom – Dubai bound!

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom – Dubai bound! After an impressive return to racing in an allowance race last weekend at Gulfstream, Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby but absent from the public eye since early last June, appears … Continue reading

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2012 Kentucky Derby prep races on February 25 and 26 have four top contenders

2012 Kentucky Derby prep races on February 25 and 26 have four top contenders. Four of the top ten Kentucky Derby horses are scheduled to race this weekend! Here is a list of the horses that many consider the Top … Continue reading

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Will the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn have Toby Keith looking for 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets?

Is Reckless Jerry Toby Keith’s Kentucky Derby ticket? Will the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn have Toby Keith looking for 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets? Big name stars at the Kentucky Derby have always been the way to go. Kentucky Derby Tours … Continue reading

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2012 Kentucky Derby prep races – El Camino Real Derby & San Vicente Stakes

2012 Kentucky Derby prep races – El Camino Real Derby & San Vicente Stakes In Northern California at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday, the El Camino Real Derby was won by Daddy Knows Best. Julien Leparoux came in to ride … Continue reading

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Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom wins his 2012 debut

  Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom wins his 2012 debut by putting it in high gear and sailing to victory to win an optional claimer by two lengths on the Gulfstream Park turf course.  Team Valor International’s chestnut colt was using … Continue reading

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