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Canonero II, 1971 Kentucky Derby
Unsound, unknown, Canonero II arrived at Churchill Downs through an arduous route and in poor condition. His non-English speaking connections claimed the colt would win.
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Unfit Canonero II Won Preakness
Seldom has a Thoroughbred champion won under such unlikely circumstances as did Canonero II. His story is overwhelming in heart and will, and worth repeating.
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Best Remembered Derbies Overview
The Blood-Horse magazine conducted its poll vote for the Ten Best Kentucky Derbies ever run and came up with a few surprises. Big Red, Secretariat, easily copped No. 1.
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1970s Kentucky Derby Winners
Secretariat's 1973 Derby record time still stands. Seattle Slew was called Baby Huey. Affirmed stood firm against Alydar. Riva Ridge was Secretariat's stablemate.
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Thirty Favorites Who Didn't Win the Belmont
Jockey Jerry Bailey won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Sea Hero in 1993, but Prairie Bayou took the Preakness, and Krone piloted Colonial Affair to Belmont carnations.
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Preakness Stakes is Part of Horse Racing History
The Preakness Stakes for Thoroughbred racehorses is held in May at Pimlico Racetrack, located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the second jewel in the American Triple Crown.
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Top Ten Derby Stories Had Endings
While Secretariat broke records and competitors' hearts, Black Gold won with popularity, and Canonero II overcame everything, other top derby winners wove their stories.
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Belmont 2002
War Emblem aims to become the 12th horse to capture the Triple Crown. Since the 1940s, quite a few 3-year-olds have tried to win the Belmont Stakes and failed. Will the son of Our Emblem triumph? I hope so.
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Does Smarty Jones Have a Date With Destiny?
Smarty Joes will try to accomplish who no horse has done in nearly three decades: Win the triple crown and remain unfeated.
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Kentucky Derby 2003
The 129th Kentucky Derby is Empire Maker against the field. The favorite has a great deal going for him while much of his opposition can be eliminated by truisms.
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Preakness Records: TC Trivia
The Preakness Stakes is the second race of the American Triple Crown series. It is traditionally run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland at 1-3/16 miles.
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Sarava Checked War Emblem's Triple Crown Chance
Longshots have had their day in all the Triple Crown races. Sarava and Edgar Prado won the 2002 Belmont Stakes at 70-1 odds, while ending War Emblem's Triple Crown bid.
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The Most Unexpected Kentucky Derby Winners Ever
No one outside of Canada and New Mexico thought Mine That Bird had a prayer of winning the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Once again, the experts were wrong.
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Casino Drive Leads Belmont Charge
If Big Brown's rivals could write the script, they would find the Belmont Stakes wire Saturday ahead of him to spoil yet another Triple Crown championship attempt.
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