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29Apr

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro would have been 9 today

By Clairenmike  |  April 29th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  Barbaro, Big Brown, Churchill Downs, Dr. Dean Richardson, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, Michael Matz, Mr. Prospector, New Bolton Center, Pimlico Race Track, Preakness Stakes, Smarty Jones, Union Rags  |  No Comments

Barbaro leaving Churchill Downs for the Preakness Today, April 29th would have been Barbaro’s 9th Birthday.  Most people have heard […]

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28Apr

VIP Kentucky Derby Eve Party or should we say Parties!

By Clairenmike  |  April 28th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  2012 Derby Eve Party, 2012 Kentucky Derby Eve Parties, 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, 2012 Kentucky Oaks night partes, Alabama, American Lung Association, Ashton Kucher, Barnstable Brown Diabetes & Obesity Center, Barnstable Brown Party, Blessings in a Backpack, Coco, Cyndi Lauper, Derby Eve Gala, Friday May 4th, Ice T, James Brown Graham Cancer Center, Jason Aldean, May 4 Parties, Miranda Lambert, Randy Owen, Seelbach Hotel, The Galt House, The Julep, The Rose Ball, Unbridled Eve, Wynonna Judd  |  No Comments

2012 VIP Kentucky Derby Eve Party, where shall we go…Unbridled Eve, The Julep, Barnstable Brown Party, or The Rose Ball?  […]

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27Apr

Who will win the 2012 Kentucky Derby? Confused?

By Clairenmike  |  April 27th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  138th Run for the Roses, 2012 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby winner, Alpha, bet, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Creative Cause, Daddy Long Legs, Daddy Nose Best, dart board, Dullahan, El Padrino, Gemologist, handicap, handicapping, Hansen, horse racing, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby Tours, Liaison, Mark Valeski, Pat Day, Prospective, Sabercat, sports writers, Take Charge Indy, Union Rags, Went the Day Well  |  No Comments

A handicapping method? So you are worried because you and your friends disagree  on who will win the 2012 Kentucky Derby.  […]

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26Apr

Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund could win at the 2012 Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 26th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  Churchill Downs, Dale Romans, donation, Donegal Racing, Dullahan, Gary Palmer, horse racing, Jerry Crawford, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino  |  No Comments

The Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund could be a big winner at the 2012 Kentucky Derby on May 5 in Louisville, […]

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25Apr

2012 Kentucky Derby week TV coverage on HRTV

By Clairenmike  |  April 25th, 2012  |  HRTV  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, Churchill Downs, Churchill Downs backstretch, horse racing, HRTV, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky Derby jockeys, Kentucky Derby winners, Louisville  |  No Comments

HRTV is your 2012 Kentucky Derby ticket to great TV coverage during Derby week! HRTV will again make their annual […]

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24Apr

Let’s take a look at the fillies in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks

By Clairenmike  |  April 24th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs  |  2012 Kentucky Oaks, also eligibles, Amie's Dini, And Why Not, Believe You Can, Bob Baffert, Broadway's Alibi, Chuchill Downs, Churchill Downs, Colonial Empress, D. Wayne Lukas, Eden's Moon, Grace Hall, Graded Stakes earnings, Hard Not to Like, In Lingerie, Jemima's Pearl, Karlovy Vary, Kentucky Derby Tours, Larry Jones, Lilies for the Fillies, Louisville, Mamma Kimbo, Michael Matz, Oaks Lily, On Fire Baby, Summer Applause, Todd Pletcher, Yara  |  No Comments

Let’s not forget the 2012 Kentucky Oaks There are many great stakes races during Derby week at Churchill Downs but […]

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23Apr

2012 Kentucky Derby Musical Chairs or graded stakes earnings

By Clairenmike  |  April 23rd, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Uncategorized  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Alpha, also eligibles, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Castaway, Churchill Downs, Creative Cause, Currency Swap, D. Wayne Lukas, Daddy Long Legs, Daddy Nose Best, Dale Romans, Done talking, Doug O'Neill, Dr. Kendall Hansen, Dullahan, El Padrino, Gemologist, Graded Stakes earnings, Graham Motion, Hansen, i'll Have Another, Isn't He Clever, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky Derby Tours, Larry Jones, Liaison, Mark Casse, Mark Valeski, Michael Matz, Mike Harrington, Mike Hushion, musical chairs, Optimizer, Prospective, Rousing Sermon, Sabercat, Steve Asmussen, Take Charge Indy, Teresa Pompay, The Lumber Guy, Todd Pletcher, Trinniberg, Union Rags, Went the Day Well  |  No Comments

It is that time of year that always reminds me of a game I played as a kid called musical […]

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22Apr

A New Yorker to bet $100,000 on 2012 Kentucky Derby and Isn’t He Clever has new trainer

By Clairenmike  |  April 22nd, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, NBC  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Aqueduct, Babe Hanford, Bold Venture, Carl Hanford, Churchill Downs, CNBC, Henry Dominguez, Isn't He Clever, J. Kirk Robison, Kelso, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby DreamBet, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, NBC Sports, Smarty Jones, Steve Asmussen  |  No Comments

New Yorker Who Watched Legendary Kelso Race Gets Chance to Place Life-Changing Bet A longtime horse racing fan from New […]

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21Apr

2012 Kentucky Derby/Oaks mounts for Garrett Gomez and a new book!

By Clairenmike  |  April 21st, 2012  |  Eclipse Awards  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, 2012 Kentucky Oaks, Bob and Cathy Zollars, Caballo Press, Churchill Downs, Daddy Nose Best, Dennis Peaches Geier, Derby week, Garrett Gomez, injury, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby Tours, Out of Bounds, Robby Albarado, Rudy Alvarado, Santa Anita Park, Steve Asmussen, Summer Applause, surgery, The Garrett Gomez Story  |  No Comments

The New Year started off well for two-time Eclipse Award winner Garrett Gomez. He was having a phenomenal meet at […]

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20Apr

Barns at Churchill Down filling with Kentucky Derby horses

By Clairenmike  |  April 20th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs  |  Agustin Bezara, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Daddy Nose Best, Dullahan, Hansen, John Oxley, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mark Valeski, Michael Matz, Norman Casse, Prospective, Reveron, Sabercat, Secret Circle, Union Rags, Winchell Thoroughbreds  |  No Comments

It seems that Derby contenders are arriving more than two weeks ahead of the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Years ago, only […]

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