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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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19Apr

Lexington Stakes could change 2012 Kentucky Derby starters

By Clairenmike  |  April 19th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby graded stakes earnings, Aqueduct, Castaway, Churchill Downs, Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Garrett Gomez, Golden Ticket, HRTV, Jerome Stakes, Jon Court, Julien Leparoux, Keeneland Race Course, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky derby prep, Morgan's Guerilla, News Pending, Preakness Stakes, Ramon Dominguez, Robby Albarado, TVG  |  No Comments

We are coming down to the wire for 2012 Kentucky Derby prep races. The $200,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland […]

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18Apr

Triple Crown winner Secretariat’s birthplace to be auctioned

By Clairenmike  |  April 18th, 2012  |  Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  1972 Kentucky Derby, 1973 Kentucky Derby, auction, Belmont Stakes, Big Red, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, Meadow Event Park, Meadow Farm, Meadow Farm auction, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Riva Ridge, Secretariat, Secretariat birthplace auction  |  No Comments

The former Meadow Farm, in Caroline County, Virginia will go on the auction block on May 22, 2012. It was […]

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17Apr

Who was the first grey horse to win the Kentucky Derby?

By Clairenmike  |  April 17th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs, Uncategorized  |  1954 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby, Andrew Crevolin, Calvin Borel, Churchill Downs, Decidely, Determine, Gallop to Glory, grey horse win Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky Derby jockeys, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky derby prep, Kentucky Derby prep races, Kentucky Derby questions, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, Ray York, Run for the Roses  |  No Comments

Kentucky Derby Questions FAQs Kentucky Derby Tours gets lots of questions each year about the Kentucky Derby. We thought we […]

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16Apr

2012 Kentucky Derby Watch, April 15 graded stakes earnings

By Clairenmike  |  April 16th, 2012  |  Kentucky Derby  |  2012 Kentucky Derby graded stakes earnings, Alpha, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Castaway, Churchill Downs, Creative Cause, Currency Swap, Daddy Long Legs, Daddy Nose Best, Dale Romans, Done talking, Doug O'Neill, Dullahan, El Padrino, Gemologist, Graded Stakes earnings, Graham Motion, Hansen, Hero of Order, i'll Have Another, Isn't He Clever, Kentucky Derby, Liaison, Liason, Mark Valeski, Michael Matz, Mike Harrington, Optimizer, Prospective, Reveron, Rousing Sermon, Sabercat, Secret Circle, Take Charge Indy, Todd Pletcher, Trinniberg, Union Rags, Went the Day Well, Wrote  |  No Comments

It is only the top 20 horses by graded stakes earnings that will be in the 2012 Kentucky Derby at […]

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15Apr

A look at the 2012 Arkansas Derby and 2012 Blue Grass Stakes

By Clairenmike  |  April 15th, 2012  |  Uncategorized  |  2012 Arkansas Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, 2012 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, blue tail, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Dale Romans, Dr. Kendall Hansen, Dullahan, Even the Score, Hansen, horse racing, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby horses, Kentucky derby prep, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winners, Mike Maker, Mine That Bird, Secret Circle  |  No Comments

The 2012 Kentucky Derby prep races are winding down. This weekend gave us the Blue Grass Stakes and the Arkansas […]

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13Apr

Bakers Dozen entered in 2012 Blue Grass Stakes led by Hansen

By Clairenmike  |  April 13th, 2012  |  Churchill Downs  |  2012 Kentucky Derby, 2012 Kentucky Derby tickets, 2012 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Barry Irwin, Blue Grass Stakes, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, CNBC, Dale Romans, Dr. Kendall Hansen, Dullahan, Edgar Prado, Ever So Lucky, Garrett Gomez, Graham Motion, Hansen, Heavy Breathing, Hero of Order, Howe Great, HRTV, Joel Rosario, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky derby prep, Kentucky Derby Tours, Midnight Crooner, Politically Correct, Prospective, Ramon Dominguez, Scatman, Team Valor International, Todd Pletcher, TVG  |  No Comments

The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on April 14 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will be one of the […]

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