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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 […]

08May

Will Orb and Departing remember Claiborne Farm in Preakness?

By Clairenmike | May 8th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | 2013 Preakness Stakes, 2013 Triple Crown, A.B. “Bull” Hancock, Adele Dilschneider, Al Stall Jr, Baltimore, Bob Baffert, Brian Hernandez Jr, Chad Brown, Churchill Downs, Claiborne Farm, D. Wayne Lukas, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Eddie Plesa Jr, foaled, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Greg Geier, Hall of Fame trainer, Hancocks, Illinois Derby, Itsmyluckyday, Javier Castellano, Jeffrey Sanchez, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Julien Laparoux, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winner, Kevin Krigger, Martin Garcia, May 18, Mylute, Normandy Invasion, Ogden Mills Phipps, Orb, Oxbow, paddock, Paris, Penny Chenery, Pimlico Race Course, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Saturday, Secretariat, Seth Hancock, Shug McGaughey, Street Spice, Stuart Janney III, Sunland Derby, TBA, Titletown Five, Tom Amoss, Triple Crown, Vyjack, War Front, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

Kentucky Derby Tours visited Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky on the Thursday before Derby this year and one of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

01Apr

New 2013 Kentucky Derby point standings as of March 30

By Clairenmike | April 1st, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep races, 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, 2013 Triple Crown, Aidan O'Brien, Al Stall Jr, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Code West, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, David Marnani, Den's Legacy, Departing, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Eddie Plesa Jr, Edward Plesa Jr, Elleval, Falling Sky, first Saturday in May, Flashback, Florida Derby, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Hear The Ghost, Henry Dominguez, Itsmyluckyday, Java's War, Jerry Hollendorfer, John Terranova, John Terranova II, Kelly Breen, Kenny McPeek, Lines of Battle, Louisiana Derby, Mark Casse, Merit Man, Mylute, Orb, Oxbow, Revolutionary, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Robert Hess Jr, Rudy Rodriguez, Saeed bin Suroor, Secret Number, Shanghai Bobby, Show Some Magic, Shug McGaughey, Speak Logistics, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, UAE Derby, Uncaptured, Verrazano, Vyjack, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The weekend races gave us a new point leader on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and added a few […]

16Mar

Will we hear a Rebel yell at Kentucky Derby Time?

By Clairenmike | March 16th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucxky Derby point system, Bob Baffert, Calumet Farm, Carve, Corey Nakatani, D. Wayne Lukas, Delhomme, Den's Legacy, Garrett Gomez, Hall of Fame, Hot Springs Arkansas, Joe Talamo, Jon Court, Kentucky Derby 2013, Kentucky Derby Tours, Kentucky Derby winner, Mike Smith, Oaklawn Park, Oxbow, Rafael Bejarano, Rebel Stakes, Robby Albarado, Ron Ellis, Smarty Jones, Steve Asmussen, Sunny's Halo, Super Ninety Nine, Treasury Bill, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Spring, Arkansas is the site this week of the sole Kentucky Derby […]

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 | Comments Off

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

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 | Comments Off

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