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Empire Maker has a strong son on the Derby trail, Pioneerof The Nile, and one who is fading out of the limelight, Imperial Council. Unbridled's Song has two who may fade.

Regardless of wagering ebbs and flows, injuries continue on the national Thoroughbred racing stage even after the industry boasts of its best efforts to contain them.

Records many times go by the wayside, but experience is seldom a losing proposition. Big Brown takes a three-race career against Colonel John, 6-4-2-0-0, Saturday.

Roller derby is making a comeback, but how is it played? Understanding roller derby isn't as hard as it looks. Here are the basic rules of a bout.

Derby, pronounced Darby, is one of Britain's lesser mentioned cities with a wealth of history and plenty to see and do.

Kentucky Derby invitation, decoration, food, drink and betting ideas for planning a successful outdoor get-together centered around the most famous horse race of the year

History and stastistics make up Kentucky Derby lore, but there's also the personality of the horses themselves. There have been stalkers, closers, and front runners.

Despite the facts of past quarter cracks on his horse's hoofs, a packed starting gate, and drawing post twenty, trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. says everything is go.

Flat-track roller derby is growing in popularity and derby girls are wanted. Skating attitude, minimizing injury and having fun are key in making the team.

Before speed was noted as real speed in the Kentucky Derby, Lieut. Gibson went an eighth of a mile in :12-1/4, extremely fast in 1900. Wintergreen won roses for Ohio.

While entries for the 2009 Kentucky Derby may not be settled until May 2, when twenty Thoroughbreds gather at the gate, graded stakes earnings qualifiers keep shifting.

While Sir Barton eventually became the Twentieth Century's second decade Thoroughbred hero, Donerail, Old Rosebud, and filly Regret helped popularize the Kentucky Derby.

Pensive, Ponder, and Needles completed the second father-son triple Kentucky Derby championship. Reigh Count, Count Fleet, and Count Turf accomplished the first triple.

With War Pass out of the Derby, the next top contenders present a muddied picture. Trainer Todd Pletcher has 2 qualifiers, and two fillies are possible entrants.

"Put some skates on, be your own hero." Bliss heeded words and strapped on Barbie skates to become roller derby rock star in Whip It directed by Drew Barrymore.

Who will beat the Derby ghosts of distance, dirt, and running style? Big Brown is Vegas's No.1, while Bob Black Jack, Denis of Cork, and Halo Najib miss the latest cut.

Win Willy, Quality Road, and Take the Points were the last dropouts from the Kentucky Derby line-up this week, leaving spots for Atomic Rain and Nowhere to Hide.

The historical data of the Kentucky Derby is resplendent in numbers, beautiful coincidences, and facts. Take the dare. Find your trivia. Discover your own knowledge.

Two of three polls rank Pioneerof The Nile as the No. 1 choice for Saturday's 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. Friesan Fire and I Want Revenge follow as No. 2.

Pyro, not by War Pass's defeat alone, has taken over the pollsters' No.1 Derby favorite position. Although War Pass's fall in the Tampa Bay Derby helped, Pyro is proven.

Quality Road delivered a quality win in the March 28 Florida Derby. The Raise a Native great-great grandson knocked out charging Dunkirk in a smooth driving win.

Betting on the mudders corraled a record-breaking crowd of 30,000 at the 1893 Derby. Lookout and Boundless didn't mind the sludge, so they got co-favorites money.

Charismatic's long odds made him a give away mount for the Kentucky Derby in 1999. 1992's Lil E. Tee didn't have pedigree, or good health. Unbridled's owner was 92.

Jockey Calvin Borel won his second Derby in three years. Mine That Bird set Derby records for winner's payoff and margin of victory. A.P. Indy scratched in 1992.

Swale, son of Seattle Slew, was short-lived. Spend a Buck had six names. Winning Colors was a filly. These Thoroughbreds had something in common: Kentucky Derby wins.

Big Brown, Florida Derby bomber, Colonel John, and Pyro are the preferred Kentucky Derby trifecta as betted on in Las Vegas this week. Court Vision leads the rest, 10-1.

It's fast. It's fun. It's ferocious. Canada's roller derby league brings an electric edge to the sport of roller skating - combining athletics and entertainment.

Most leagues are set up as non-profit organizations, run by the skaters and other devoted volunteers. If someone has the interest, most leagues will seldom turn a volunte

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.

While Bob Baffert is back with Kentucky Derby hot shot Pioneerof The Nile, Jerry Hollendorfer and Jimmy Jerkens also have contenders in Chocolate Candy and Quality Road.

The game-plan of H.P. McGrath in the first Kentucky Derby held May 17, 1875 was to let his stable "rabbit" take the lead to set up his star, Chesapeake.

In the third decade of the Twentieth Century, the Thoroughbred Man o' War enjoyed his second season of domination. Only a horse named Upset ever beat him.

Secretariat remains unmatched in speed for the 1-1/4 miles of the Kentucky Derby. He also would have beaten every horse's speed in a Derby run at 1-1/2 miles.

Many princely steeds stepped hoof to race track in the 1960s Derby parade. Northern Dancer and Majestic Prince were magic, while Carry Back came with humble ancestry.

In 135 runnings of the Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird became the second largest longshot behind 1913's Donerail to win. His jockey and trainer also set historic marks.

Calumet Farm is the leading winning stable of the Kentucky Derby. The race's ceremonial roses were first presented in official form in 1932, honoring Burgoo King.

The Florida Derby has served as a launching pad for Big Brown, Barbaro, Monarchos, Thunder Gulch, and Unbridled. B. A. Jones conditioned two 1940s Triple Crown champs.

Pioneer of The Nile and The Pamplemousse match up in California's Santa Anita Derby. Musket Man is in Illinois. I Want Revenge and Imperial Council meet in New York.

The Blood-Horse magazine writer Steve Haskin and Associated Press writers agree War Pass and Pyro should be ranked No.1 and No.2 as Kentucky Derby contenders.

Purchased as a yearling for $250, the brown gelding Vagrant, son of a mare named Lazy, was anything but listless. From eighty-eight posts, he earned forty-four placings.

Many May and June three-year-olds top, or flop in March when their run for the roses and the Triple Crown starts to heat up. Expectations and trivia points abound.

Big Brown's records are growing along with his celebrity. His Derby and Preakness winning margins match those of Sir Barton and other Triple Crown greats.

The Preakness Stakes line-up has been altered with the possible addition of super filly Rachel Alexandra, and by injuries to I Want Revenge and Friesan Fire.

Did Godolphin Racing bid on Quality Road? Was G.R. watching when I Want Revenge, Musket Man, and Pioneerof The Nile scored Kentucky Derby-worthy wins on April 4?

In Dubai March 31 for the $21 million World Cup card, Todd Pletcher was 0-5. In Florida, his Kentucky Derby hope, Scat Daddy, and five undercard runners won six races.

Square Eddie, Pioneerof The Nile, and Friesan Fire have top graded stakes earning eligibility for the Kentucky Derby. Only twenty horses can Run for the Roses.

Cobalt Blue and Chelokee moved into the Derby Top Ten List, while Street Sense continues as the No.1 pick. Scat Daddy, Notional, Circular Quay are headed for Kentucky.

Three outstanding Kentucky Derby champions from the 1980s were fillies Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988), and Alysheba (1987), who won after throat surgery.

The sport of kings has longed for a Triple Crown Winner for nearly three decades. With a victory at the Kentucky Derby, Barbaro is the newest hope to join an elite group.

Big Truck got his 3rd career victory at Tampa Bay March 15th, running over previously unbeaten War Pass and elevating Pyro to the Run for the Roses favorite.