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Derby 1957: Iron Liege Tops Class
Bold Ruler, Gen. Duke, Iron Liege, and Gallant Man came into Kentucky for a Derby showdown, but the Duke's injury kept him out and a riding mistake let Iron Liege in.
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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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Winning Colors and Genuine Risk Progeny
Raise a Native granddaughter Genuine Risk birthed her first offspring at risk of her life. She was in foal to the immortal Secretariat. The foal, a colt, was stillborn.
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1950s Kentucky Derby Champions
Thoroughbred racing in the 1950s became a television event with the coming of the unstoppable gray, Native Dancer. Court Turf scored a third generation Derby title.
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Big Brown in Line for Triple Crown
The toast of Belmont town is Big Brown, in line to win the first Triple Crown since 1978 when Affirmed scalded his usual rival, Alydar, at the wire.
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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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Nine Challenge Read the Footnotes in Florida Derby
The 53rd Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park is attracted 10 horses hoping to continue down the Road to the Roses.
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Florida Derby Might Light the Way to Louisville
Thirty-seven horses that ran in the Florida Derby made it to Churchill Downs and 10 captured the Kentucky Derby.
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Why Wear A Poppy
In Canada, we wear a poppy on Remembrance Day to show our thanks to all veterans who fought for our freedom. Why should we wear a poppy? This poem says it all.
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Bill Hartack Dies At 74
In nine Kentucky Derbies, Hartack won five times, including with Iron Liege, Majestic Prince and Canada's Northern Dancer. He died last month at age 74.
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Firework Displays in Southern England
Southern England offers dazzling fireworks in interesting places for tourists and locals alike. Plan a memorable experience for your family.
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Shoemaker's 23 Kentucky Derbies
Jockey Bill "Willie" Shoemaker had more Kentucky Derby mounts than his contemporary rival, Bill Hartack, and Eddie Arcaro, who was finishing his career in the 1960s.
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Michael Corcoran's 69th U.S. Infantry Regiment
The 69th New York State Militia was founded in 1851 and it was led by Colonel Michael Corcoran. They earned their reutation at First Bull Run in the American Civil War.
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Shoemaker Won Four Derbies
Although one Kentucky Derby win shy of Hartack and Arcaro, Bill "Willie" Shoemaker was the first jockey to earn $100 million, and collected more Eclipse Awards.
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The Camelot Presidency of John F. Kennedy
Theodore White's December 1963 essay, based on an interview with Jacqueline Kennedy, established the analogy of King Arthur and Camelot with John Kennedy's presidency.
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin Crusade
The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Children's Crusade of 1212.
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