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Will Nobiz take to Wood Memorial?
The Wood Memorial is an opportunity for Nobiz Like Shobiz. Will blinkers help his behavior? Tagg says, hopefully. Any Given Saturday gets another try at Street Sense.
• 2007 wood memorial • nobiz like shobiz • barclay tagg • street sense • carl nafzger
The Wood Memorial is an opportunity for Nobiz Like Shobiz. Will blinkers help his behavior? Tagg says, hopefully. Any Given Saturday gets another try at Street Sense.
• 2007 wood memorial • nobiz like shobiz • barclay tagg • street sense • carl nafzger
Tagg, Pletcher Colts Shine
Barclay Tagg's Tale of Ekati and Todd Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal all helped bump War Pass and Pyro from a possible 1-2 Kentucky Derby favorites positioning.
• tale of ekati wood memorial • monba blue grass stakes • cowboy cal blue grass stakes • pyro blue grass stakes • war pass tampa bay derby
Barclay Tagg's Tale of Ekati and Todd Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal all helped bump War Pass and Pyro from a possible 1-2 Kentucky Derby favorites positioning.
• tale of ekati wood memorial • monba blue grass stakes • cowboy cal blue grass stakes • pyro blue grass stakes • war pass tampa bay derby
April Preps Bring May Roses
The prospective field for the Kentucky Derby is shrinking, partly because of injuries. Three preps in April should eliminate more 3-year-olds hoping for May roses.
• kentucky derby • wood memorial • blue grass stakes • santa anita derby • horses
The prospective field for the Kentucky Derby is shrinking, partly because of injuries. Three preps in April should eliminate more 3-year-olds hoping for May roses.
• kentucky derby • wood memorial • blue grass stakes • santa anita derby • horses
Can Sweet Catomine Follow Winning Colors?
Sweet Catomine tries to duplicate Winning Colors' feat in 1988 by capturing Saturday's Sana Anita Derby and then the Kentucky Derby on May 7.
• horses • trainers • 3-year-olds • santa anita derby • wood memorial
Sweet Catomine tries to duplicate Winning Colors' feat in 1988 by capturing Saturday's Sana Anita Derby and then the Kentucky Derby on May 7.
• horses • trainers • 3-year-olds • santa anita derby • wood memorial
Handicapping Hints for Kentucky Derby
The fullest field in two decades will go in the 130th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
• horses • jockeys • trainers • stakes • kentucky derby
The fullest field in two decades will go in the 130th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
• horses • jockeys • trainers • stakes • kentucky derby
No. 1 Derby Run Was Secretariat's
There was never more speed displayed in the Kentucky Derby than put on by Secretariat in 1973. His Derby ranks No. 1 among the Best Ten Derbies ever run.
• secretariat's fractions • kentucky derby • belmont stakes • preakness stakes • sham
There was never more speed displayed in the Kentucky Derby than put on by Secretariat in 1973. His Derby ranks No. 1 among the Best Ten Derbies ever run.
• secretariat's fractions • kentucky derby • belmont stakes • preakness stakes • sham
Road to Louisville Filled With Potholes
The Run to the Roses has been far from the Yellowbrick Road. Early contenders have flopped in the preps, so, far so the next three are real important.
• horses • preps • triple crown • kemtucky derby • blue grass stakes
The Run to the Roses has been far from the Yellowbrick Road. Early contenders have flopped in the preps, so, far so the next three are real important.
• horses • preps • triple crown • kemtucky derby • blue grass stakes
Santa Anita Derby Should Answer Some Questions
April preps for the Kentucky Derby should help separate the contenders from the pretenders.
• horses • tracks • trainers • triple crown • san anita derby
April preps for the Kentucky Derby should help separate the contenders from the pretenders.
• horses • tracks • trainers • triple crown • san anita derby
Seattle Slew's 1977 Triple Crown
Front running 1977 Triple Crown Champion Seattle Slew equaled Secretariat's Preakness speed and romped through the classics to claim the 10th historical triple title.
• seattle slew • 1977 triple crown • kentucky derby • preakness stakes • belmont stakes
Front running 1977 Triple Crown Champion Seattle Slew equaled Secretariat's Preakness speed and romped through the classics to claim the 10th historical triple title.
• seattle slew • 1977 triple crown • kentucky derby • preakness stakes • belmont stakes
1973 Kentucky Derby: All Big Red
Syndicated for a record $6 million in early 1973, Secretariat exceeded every expectation. His Kentucky Derby run is still untouchable. It came under great scrutiny.
• 1973 kentucky derby • secretariat • ron turcotte • lucien laurin • penny chenery tweedy
Syndicated for a record $6 million in early 1973, Secretariat exceeded every expectation. His Kentucky Derby run is still untouchable. It came under great scrutiny.
• 1973 kentucky derby • secretariat • ron turcotte • lucien laurin • penny chenery tweedy
Affirmed Won 1978 Derby vs. Alydar
There are always rivalries in thoroughbred racing. Affirmed and Alydar took their six-race juvenile battle to the Kentucky Derby as three-year-olds. Fans liked Alydar.
• 1978 kentucky derby • affirmed • alydar • believe it • laz barrera
There are always rivalries in thoroughbred racing. Affirmed and Alydar took their six-race juvenile battle to the Kentucky Derby as three-year-olds. Fans liked Alydar.
• 1978 kentucky derby • affirmed • alydar • believe it • laz barrera
April is Triple Crown Buzz Month
Triple Crown Champions Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Assault, and Affirmed won April races. Carry Back and Sunday Silence surprised, others ran rivalries.
• whirlaway • assault • affirmed • gallant fox • omaha
Triple Crown Champions Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Assault, and Affirmed won April races. Carry Back and Sunday Silence surprised, others ran rivalries.
• whirlaway • assault • affirmed • gallant fox • omaha
Count Fleet Proved Jockey's Plea
Sired by Reigh Count, a Kentucky Derby champion, Count Fleet was eventually compared to Man o' War. His jockey, Johnny Longden, convinced his owner not to sell the colt.
• 1943 triple crown • count fleet • johnny longden • don cameron • john d. hertz
Sired by Reigh Count, a Kentucky Derby champion, Count Fleet was eventually compared to Man o' War. His jockey, Johnny Longden, convinced his owner not to sell the colt.
• 1943 triple crown • count fleet • johnny longden • don cameron • john d. hertz
Curlin's Preakness Tied Record
There cannot be a Triple Crown winner this season, but the Belmont Stakes offers girl versus boys; speedy Curlin versus speedy Hard Spun. Upsetter Tiago is also in.
• 2007 preakness • 2007 belmont stakes • curlin • hard spun • rags to riches
There cannot be a Triple Crown winner this season, but the Belmont Stakes offers girl versus boys; speedy Curlin versus speedy Hard Spun. Upsetter Tiago is also in.
• 2007 preakness • 2007 belmont stakes • curlin • hard spun • rags to riches
Derby Prep Race Madness
There are no fewer than thirteen graded stakes scheduled across the country, a handicapper's paradise.
• kentucky derby prep races • wood memorial • illinois derby • santa anita derby • carter handicap
There are no fewer than thirteen graded stakes scheduled across the country, a handicapper's paradise.
• kentucky derby prep races • wood memorial • illinois derby • santa anita derby • carter handicap
More Kentucky Derby Trivia
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.
• kentucky derby trivia • kentucky derby facts • kentucky derby data • pole to pole kentucky derby winners • post positions facts kentucky derby
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.
• kentucky derby trivia • kentucky derby facts • kentucky derby data • pole to pole kentucky derby winners • post positions facts kentucky derby
Nobiz, Barclay Tagg Git 'R Done
Focus was not a question as Nobiz Like Shobiz fought hard to win the Wood Memorial. Battling Any Given Saturday, then Sightseeing, Nobiz upped the Derby ante.
• 2007 wood memorial • nobiz like shobiz • barclay tagg • sightseeing • phipps stable
Focus was not a question as Nobiz Like Shobiz fought hard to win the Wood Memorial. Battling Any Given Saturday, then Sightseeing, Nobiz upped the Derby ante.
• 2007 wood memorial • nobiz like shobiz • barclay tagg • sightseeing • phipps stable
Pletcher's Fab Five Win 5 Stakes
With Thunder Gulch and Circle of Life in his past, Circular Quay's trainer points the colt toward the Derby winner's circle. Pletcher hasn't won roses in 14 Derby tries.
• circular quay • john velazquez • todd pletcher • eclipse award • 2007 louisiana derby
With Thunder Gulch and Circle of Life in his past, Circular Quay's trainer points the colt toward the Derby winner's circle. Pletcher hasn't won roses in 14 Derby tries.
• circular quay • john velazquez • todd pletcher • eclipse award • 2007 louisiana derby
Scat Daddy Beats Nobiz Like Shobiz
Scat Daddy won a big Derby prep at Gulfstream Park March 3 over Nobiz Like Shobiz, a Triple Crown favorite. Daddy's second victory against Shobiz vaulted him to No.2.
• fountain of youth stakes 2007 • pletcher • scat daddy • nobiz like shobiz • barbaro
Scat Daddy won a big Derby prep at Gulfstream Park March 3 over Nobiz Like Shobiz, a Triple Crown favorite. Daddy's second victory against Shobiz vaulted him to No.2.
• fountain of youth stakes 2007 • pletcher • scat daddy • nobiz like shobiz • barbaro
Street Sense Remains Derby Pick
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.
• 2007 top ten derby list • street sense • notional • todd pletcher • circular quay
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.
• 2007 top ten derby list • street sense • notional • todd pletcher • circular quay
The Final Four Preps on the Road to Louisville
It's getting down to the nitty gritty for 3-year-olds hoping to race in the Kentucky Derby as three of the last four major preps will be staged on Saturday,
• horss • 3-year-olds • kentucky derby • peakness • belmont stakes
It's getting down to the nitty gritty for 3-year-olds hoping to race in the Kentucky Derby as three of the last four major preps will be staged on Saturday,
• horss • 3-year-olds • kentucky derby • peakness • belmont stakes