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15May

2013 Preakness Stakes TV coverage on NBC and NBC Sports

With the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs generating strong ratings, NBC plans 6 1/2 hours of 2013 Preakness Stakes […]

13May

And on to the 2013 Preakness Stakes for Orb

By Clairenmike | May 13th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Preakness Stakes, Affirmed, Albert M. Stall, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Brian Hernandez, Calumet Farm, Claiborne Farm, Colts Neck Stable, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eaton, Eddie Plesa Jr, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, GoldMark Farm, Govenor Charlie, Hornug/Martin et al, i'll Have Another, Itsmyluckyday, J. Paul Reddam, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Jr, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby, Kevin Krigger, Liberation/Brandywine, Machmer Hall, Mario Gutierrez, Martin Garcia, Michael E. Pegram, Mike G. Rutherford, Mike Smith, Mylute, Orb, Oxbow, Phipps Stable, Pick Six Racing, Preakness, Preakness Stakes, Rosecrest Farm, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Shug McGaughey, Stonestreet, Stuart Janney, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, Trilogy Stable, Triple Crown winner, Vyjack, W.C. Racing, Will Take Charge, Willis D. Horton | Comments Off

Everyone is keeping a low profile with only 5 days before the 2013 Preakness Stakes. The field is expected to […]

06May

2013 Kentucky Derby trainer quotes – “The Trainers view”

By Clairenmike | May 6th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Aidan O'Brien, Chad Brown, Charming Kitten, Chuck Fipke, Churchill Downs, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, Doug O'Neill, Eddie Plesa Jr, Falling Sky, Frac Daddy, Garrett Gomez, Giant Finish, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Itsmyluckyday, Java's War, John Terranova, Ken McPeek, Kentucky Derby winner, Kevin Krigger, Lines of Battle, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, Ray Handal, Revolutionary, Robby Albarado, Rudy Rodriguez, Shug Mc Gaughey, T.J. Comerford, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Tony Dutrow, trainer, Verrazano, Vyjack, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

2013 Kentucky Derby trainer quotes – this is what the trainers of the horses in the 2013 Kentucky Derby had […]

30Apr

Times for watching the 2013 Kentucky Derby on TV

By Clairenmike | April 30th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, NBC | 2013 Kentucky Derby, animal kingdom, Churchill Downs, horse races, horse racing fans, i'll Have Another, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Classics, Kentucky Derby coverage, Kentucky Derby post-position, Kentucky Derby prep races, Kentucky Oaks, Mine That Bird, NBC, NBC Sports, NBCSN | Comments Off

Good news for horse racing fans who will be at home and will watch the horse races on TV. The […]

27Apr

Secretariat breeding force – Storm Cat who’s your grandaddy?

By Clairenmike | April 27th, 2013 | Horse Racing, Penny Chenery | 2013 Kentucky Derby, AP Indy, Belmont Stakes, Big Red’s, Black Onyx, bloodlines, Breeders' Cup, broodmare, Charming Kitten, foals, Gone West, granddaddy, Grandsons, Itsmyluckyday, Kentucky Oaks, Normandy Invasion, pedigrees, Preakness Stakes, racehorse, racehorses, racetrack, Revolutionary, Secretariat, sire, Storm Cat, Terlingua, thoroughbred, Winning Cause | Comments Off

Looking back 40 years, Secretariat did have an impact on thoroughbred breeding. We can look at Secretariat’s impact as a […]

25Apr

Kentucky Derby horse owner searches for Normandy Invasion vets

By Clairenmike | April 25th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, ESPN, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, NBC | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Allied Forces, Betsy Porter, Churchill Downs, D-Day invasion, Eight Belles, ESPN horse racing analyst, Fox Hill Farm, Jeannine Edwards, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, May 4, Normandy Invasion, Rick Porter, Soldiers' Angels Germany Blog, surviving vets, thoroughbred horse racing | Comments Off

We heard about a great story on Soldiers’ Angels Germany Blog. The blogger’s sister is Jeannine Edwards who is an […]

12Apr

Thoughts about the 2013 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes

By Clairenmike | April 12th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2001 Kentucky Derby winner, 2013 Blue Grass Stakes, 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Triple Crown, Black Onyx, Churchill Downs, Denver Broncos wide receiver, Java's War, John Oxley, Keeneland, Keeneland’s Polytrack, Kentucky Derby 139, Kentucky Derby hopefuls, Kentucky Jockey Club, Louisville, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Rydilluc, Spiral Stakes, Street Sense, Strike the Gold, Tampa Bay Derby, Turfway Park, Uncaptured, Undrafted, Verrazano, Wes Welker, Wood Memorial | Comments Off

The $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course attracted an overflow field of 15 Kentucky Derby hopefuls. The Blue […]

08Apr

More movement in the 2013 Kentucky Derby point standings

By Clairenmike | April 8th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Santa Anita Park | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, 2013 Triple Crown, Aidan O'Brien, Al Stall Jr, Aqueduct, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Chad Brown, Churchill Downs, Code West, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, David Marnani, Den's Legacy, Departing, Derby Day, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Edward Plesa Jr, Elleval, Falling Sky, first Saturday in May, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Henry Dominguez, Horse of the Year, horse owner, Itsmyluckyday, Java's War, jockey, John Terranova, Johnny Velasquez, Kelly Breen, Kenny McPeek, Lexington, Lines of Battle, Mark Casse, Merit Man, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Orb, Oxbow, Revolutionary, Robert Hess Jr, Rood and Riddle Hospital, Rudy Rodriguez, Saeed bin Suroor, Santa Anita Derby, Secret Number, Show Some Magic, Shug McGaughey, Super Ninety Nine, Tiz A Minister, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Uncaptured, Verrazano, Vyjack, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge, Wise Dan, Wood Memorial | Comments Off

The Wood Memorial and The Santa Anita Derby moved up a few horses already in the Road to the 2013 […]

03Apr

“A Night at the Derby” but not in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend

By Clairenmike | April 3rd, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, 2013 Kentucky Derby Tours, Arkansas Derby, Belle of Cincinnati, Billy Reed, Bluegrass Trackside Kitchen, Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, Calumet Farm, Churchill Downs, Claiborne Farm, Crowne Plaza Louisville Hotel, First Floor Clubhouse Section 116, Four Roses Bourbon, Great Steamboat Race, Jane Dempsey’s Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby Day, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby package tour, Kentucky Oaks Day, KTA-TOBA Kentucky Derby Trainers’ Dinner, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Santa Anita Derby | Comments Off

While the Arkansas Derby and Santa Anita Derby are this Saturday’s 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, there is another event […]

24Mar

Two weekend stakes change the 2013 Kentucky Derby picture

By Clairenmike | March 24th, 2013 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Spiral Stakes, 2013 Sunland Park Derby, Black Onyx. Uncaptured, Bob Baffert, Govenor Charlie, Hear The Ghost, Kelly Breen, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winner, Mark Casse, Mike Pegram, Orb Vyjack, Real Quiet, Sam Herzberg, Sunland Park, Triple Crown, Turfway Park, Verracano | Comments Off

The 2013 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park on Saturday was the first of two stakes race this […]