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Derby post positions set
By now virtually everyone has seen the post position draw for the 2009 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, or at least dug a bit to find out where their favorite horses are lined up. Here we’ll take a … more →
THE ASPIRING HORSEPLAYER
Derby post positions set
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Kevin Stafford wrote 7 months ago: By now virtually everyone has seen the post position draw for the 2009 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, o … more →
10 Burning Questions As Derby Week Begins
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Kevin Stafford wrote 7 months ago: With Kentucky Derby week finally upon us, I thought it best to poll the general public and get a sen … more →
Derby workout vids for Quality Road, Friesan Fire, and Chocolate Candy
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Kevin Stafford wrote 7 months ago: Gearing up for the 2009 Kentucky Derby, here’s a quick spin through some of the workout videos … more →
Papa Clem bests Old Fashioned in thrilling Arkansas Derby victory
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: Papa Clem out dueled Old Fashioned in a stretch battle for the ages on Saturday in the Grade 2 Arka … more →
General Quarters wins the Toyota Blue Grass; heads for Kentucky Derby
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: Historically, the phrase “General Quarters” has been a call to action for naval combata … more →
Old Fashioned favored in Arkansas Derby rematch with Win Willy
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: When last we saw them, Win Willy was surging past Old Fashioned in the stretch to win by 2 1/2 lengt … more →
Toyota Blue Grass a solid betting race
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: Saturday’s 85th running of the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland may not have the star ap … more →
Quality Road, I Want Revenge top Derby rankings
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: View This Pollopinion While the past week didn’t produce any shocking upsets or long prices … more →
"Rabbit, Run" the theme for the Santa Anita Derby
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: Might the entry of the speedy rabbit Z-Day in Saturday’s running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita D … more →
Imperial Council wants revenge
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: Four weeks ago, I Want Revenge served notice on the 2009 Kentucky Derby trail by turning in an impre … more →
Quality Road deserves top ranking
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse! Now that Quality Road has dispatched the heavily hyped Dun … more →
Derby time, Florida style
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: Another weekend, another step forward down the ole Derby trail. On Saturday nine horses will compet … more →
How deep?
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: “There were these two fellars standin’ on a bridge, a-goin’ to the bathroom. One f … more →
Turfway's double feature in the spotlight
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Kevin Stafford wrote 8 months ago: If you’re like me, you’re champing at the bit to see more of the improving 3-year-old cr … more →
Win Willy defeats Old Fashioned in a Rebel shocker
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Kevin Stafford wrote 9 months ago: Every so often the game of thoroughbred horse racing reminds you that there is a reason they run t … more →
Friesan Fire crushes the Louisiana Derby
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Kevin Stafford wrote 9 months ago: Going into Saturday’s prep races, many horseplayers (myself included) would’ve confide … more →
Pioneer of the Nile guts it out to win the (G2) San Felipe
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Kevin Stafford wrote 9 months ago: Bob Baffert trained Pioneer of the Nile was all out in the stretch, but was able to maintain his d … more →
The San Felipe
kanadianbakin wrote 9 months ago: The San Felipe, a premier Derby stepping stone has many believing that this is a one horse race. I t … more →
Old Fashioned the obvious choice for the Rebel
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Kevin Stafford wrote 9 months ago: It wasn’t that long ago that I was falling madly in love with a chestnut colt running in the … more →
