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14Jun

New system for horses to qualify for the 2013 Kentucky Derby

By Clairenmike  |  June 14th, 2012  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing  |  Aqueduct, Arkansas Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Cliff's Edge Derby Trail, Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Delta Jackpot, Florida Derby, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gotham, Gulfstream Park, horse racing, Keeneland Race Course, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky derby prep, Louisiana Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Oaklawn Park, Rebel Stakes, Risen Star Stakes, Road to the Kentucky Derby race, Royal Lodge, San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita Park, Spiral Stakes, Sunlamd Park, Sunlamd Park Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, The Fairgrounds, Turfway Park, UAE Derby, Wood Memorial  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs announced a new point system for horses to qualify to compete in the 2013 Kentucky Derby on May […]

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07Jun

2012 Belmont Stakes post positions and Mario Gutierrez with The Mig

By Clairenmike  |  June 7th, 2012  |  Triple Crown  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Doug O'Neill, Dullahan, horse racing, i'll Have Another, Lava Man, Mario Gutierrez, Preakness Stakes, Richard Migliore, The Mig  |  No Comments

The Belmont Stakes Post Positions have been drawn. The race will be shown live on NBC this Saturday. Post Position, […]

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05Jun

Triple Crown Jockeys weigh in on I’ll Have Another

By Clairenmike  |  June 5th, 2012  |  Triple Crown  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Affirmed, Belmont Stakes, horse racing, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby jockeys, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, Mario Gutierrez, Ron Turcotte, Secretariat, Steve Cauthen, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

Mario Gutierrez and the Secretariat group (Ron Turcotte jockey and Penny Chenery owner) on 2012 Kentucky Derby night at Night […]

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04Jun

NBC & NBC Sports Network expands Belmont Stakes TV coverage

By Clairenmike  |  June 4th, 2012  |  Triple Crown  |  2012 Belmont Stakes, 2012 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes, horse racing, i'll Have Another, Mario Gutierrez, NBC, NBC Sports Group, Preakness Stakes, TV coverage  |  No Comments

Interest is so high about having a Triple Crown winner this year that NBC and its cable mate NBC Sports Network […]

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25May

Hall of Fame jockeys to sign postcards and Belmont Stakes info

By Clairenmike  |  May 25th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  Affirmed, Alpha, Alydar, Belmont Stakes, Big Brown, Doug O'Neill, Dullahan, Flower Alley, i'll Have Another, Jorge Velasquez, Kentucky Derby, Lava Man, New York Racing Association, Optimizer, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Preakness Stakes, Steve Cauthern, Triple Crown, Union Rags  |  No Comments

Hall of Fame jockeys Steve Cauthen and Jorge Velasquez, who rode Affirmed and Alydar in the 1978 Triple Crown races […]

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18May

Churchill Downs trainers pick 2012 Preakness winner

By Clairenmike  |  May 18th, 2012  |  Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Uncategorized  |  2012 Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Churchill Downs trainers, Creative Cause, Dale Romans, Doug O'Neill, Flower Alley, Graham Motion, horse racing, HRTV, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby winner, NBC, NBC Sports Network, Pimlico Race Track, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Triple Corwn, TVG, Went the Day Well  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs staff asked local trainers who they liked to win the Preakness tomorrow.  Several trainers at Churchill Downs offered […]

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08May

Preakness Stakes for Doug O’Neill and I’ll Have Another

By Clairenmike  |  May 8th, 2012  |  Preakness Stakes  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister, Brimstone Island, Canonero II, Canonero II Stakes, Churchill Downs, Creative Cause, Doug O'Neill, Gustavo Avila Jr., Hansen, Hierro, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby jockeys, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, Liaison, Optimizer, Paynter, Pimlico Race Track, Preakness Stakes, Pretension, The Lumber Guy, Tiger Walk, Union Rags, Went the Day Well  |  No Comments

I’ll Have Another waking up from a nap 2012 Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another woke up after an early morning […]

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06May

2012 Kentucky Derby winner …What a day for I’ll Have Another!

By Clairenmike  |  May 6th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Doug O'Neill, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby jockeys, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mario Gutierrez, Paul Reddam, Santa Anita Derby  |  No Comments

The warm temperatures only made the crowd at Churchill Downs that much more excited for the “Big Race”.  There were […]

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04May

Kentucky Derby Party Mint Julep Cupcakes

By Clairenmike  |  May 4th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, Bourbon, Churchill Downs, Cupcake Wars, Four Roses Bourbon, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Party, Kentucky Derby Tours, Louisville, Mint Julep Cupcake recipe, Mint Julep Cupcakes  |  No Comments

Did you decide to have a 2012 Kentucky Derby Party at home?  How about Mint Julep Cupcakes? We had a […]

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03May

2012 Kentucky Derby info

By Clairenmike  |  May 3rd, 2012  |  NBC  |  2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, Alpha, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Creative Cause, Daddy Nose Best, Dullahan, El Padrino, ESPN, Garrett Gomez, Gemologist, Graham Motion, Hansen, horse racing, HRTV, jockey, John Velasquez, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Tours, Liason, Michael Matz, Preakness Stakes, Prospective, Sabercat, Todd Pletcher, TVG, Union Rags  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby is a Grade 1 Stakes race for 3 year old thoroughbred  colts, held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first […]

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