<![CDATA[Kentucky.com -- Kentucky Derby]]> http://www.kentucky.com/304/index.html Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY en-us Copyright 2012 - Kentucky.com Kentucky Derby 60 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:57 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 dlawhead@herald-leader.com (Deedra Lawhead) <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: Late bloomers might have edge in Run for the Roses]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065538/derby-dozen-late-bloomers-might.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065538/derby-dozen-late-bloomers-might.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Recent history has shown that the best 2-year-old does not a Kentucky Derby victor make. Since 1980, only five Derby winners have been Grade I winners at 2 with Swale…

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: Pletcher's barn loaded again, but trainer wary of pitfalls]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065559/derby-dozen-pletchers-barn-loaded.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065559/derby-dozen-pletchers-barn-loaded.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Trainer Todd Pletcher silenced a round of critics when he won his first Kentucky Derby in 2010 with Super Saver, but the future Hall of Famer has still endured some…

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: 12 horses to start getting excited about]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065585/derby-dozen-12-horses-to-start.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065585/derby-dozen-12-horses-to-start.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST These are the 12 horses we believe have the best chance of wearing the winner's circle roses on May 5 at Churchill Downs.

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: The next dozen contenders]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065586/derby-dozen-the-next-dozen-contenders.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065586/derby-dozen-the-next-dozen-contenders.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Beyond the 2012 Derby Dozen, here are 12 more horses who look like strong contenders to compete for the roses on May 5 at Churchill Downs.

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: Late bloomers might have edge in Run for the Roses]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065538/derby-dozen-late-bloomers-might.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065538/derby-dozen-late-bloomers-might.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Recent history has shown that the best 2-year-old does not a Kentucky Derby victor make. Since 1980, only five Derby winners have been Grade I winners at 2 with Swale…

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: Pletcher's barn loaded again, but trainer wary of pitfalls]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065559/derby-dozen-pletchers-barn-loaded.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065559/derby-dozen-pletchers-barn-loaded.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Trainer Todd Pletcher silenced a round of critics when he won his first Kentucky Derby in 2010 with Super Saver, but the future Hall of Famer has still endured some…

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: 12 horses to start getting excited about]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065585/derby-dozen-12-horses-to-start.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065585/derby-dozen-12-horses-to-start.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST These are the 12 horses we believe have the best chance of wearing the winner's circle roses on May 5 at Churchill Downs.

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]]> <![CDATA[Derby Dozen: The next dozen contenders]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065586/derby-dozen-the-next-dozen-contenders.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065586/derby-dozen-the-next-dozen-contenders.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Beyond the 2012 Derby Dozen, here are 12 more horses who look like strong contenders to compete for the roses on May 5 at Churchill Downs.

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]]> <![CDATA[Increase in Triple Crown nominees reflects horse racing's improving health]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/04/2056061/increase-in-triple-crown-nominees.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/04/2056061/increase-in-triple-crown-nominees.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:40 EST Two of the truest barometers for measuring the health of the Thoroughbred industry are its results in the sales ring and its commitment to its classic contests.

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]]> <![CDATA[Trio of Derby preps to test promising prospects]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/03/2054916/trio-of-derby-preps-to-test-promising.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/03/2054916/trio-of-derby-preps-to-test-promising.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:46 EST On Saturday, the Grade II $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes will showcase some of the leading California-based runners — including two of the more promising prospects from trainer Bob Baffert's…

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]]> <![CDATA[Hansen, Union Rags top Experimental Free Handicap]]> http://horseracing.bloginky.com/2012/02/02/hansen-union-rags-to-experimental-free-handicap/#wgt=rss#storylink=rss http://horseracing.bloginky.com/2012/02/02/hansen-union-rags-to-experimental-free-handicap/#wgt=rss Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:07 EST

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]]> <![CDATA[Animal Kingdom edges Caleb's Posse as top 3-year-old male]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/17/2031684/animal-kingdom-edges-calebs-posse.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/17/2031684/animal-kingdom-edges-calebs-posse.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:54 EST The weight of his Kentucky Derby victory was enough to push Team Valor's Animal Kingdom into historic territory as the homebred chestnut colt defeated fellow Grade I winner Caleb's Posse…

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]]> <![CDATA[Mark Story: 10 most fascinating Kentucky sports figures of 2011]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/20/2000213/mark-story-10-most-fascinating.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/20/2000213/mark-story-10-most-fascinating.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00 EST With the whole world to pick from, three of Barbara Walter's choices for the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011 were Donald Trump, Pippa Middleton and The Kardashians. Really? To…

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]]> <![CDATA[Also-eligible entries get OK for Derby, Oaks]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/17/1997095/also-eligible-entries-get-ok-for.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/12/17/1997095/also-eligible-entries-get-ok-for.html Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00 EST Having been hit with notable late scratches to the first leg of the Triple Crown in recent years, Churchill Downs announced Friday it will permit as many as four also-eligible…

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]]> <![CDATA[Small operation getting big results from filly On Fire Baby]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/30/1977421/small-operation-getting-big-results.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/30/1977421/small-operation-getting-big-results.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00 EST On Fire Baby is the second graded-stakes winner to be produced by Ornate, the former $80,000 Fasig-Tipton July purchase who has become the star and main contributor to Anita Cauley's…

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]]> <![CDATA[NBC will air eight Derby and Oaks preps next spring]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/09/1951653/nbc-will-air-six-derby-preps-next.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/11/09/1951653/nbc-will-air-six-derby-preps-next.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00 EST Next spring, NBC will air four consecutive weekends of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races, The Jockey Club announced Tuesday.

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]]> <![CDATA[Just asking for Derby tickets will cost $50]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/03/1867253/just-asking-for-derby-tickets.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/03/1867253/just-asking-for-derby-tickets.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00 EDT LOUISVILLE — Churchill Downs is charging $50 to apply for tickets to the 2012 Kentucky Derby and Oaks, with track officials saying the new procedure will help ensure that everyone…

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]]> <![CDATA[3-time Derby-winning jockey Borel arrested for DWI]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/21/1852877/3-time-derby-winning-jockey-borel.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/21/1852877/3-time-derby-winning-jockey-borel.html Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:51 EDT EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel is due in court Monday after being arrested for drunken driving in Evansville.

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]]> <![CDATA[Service projects added to Kentucky Derby festivities]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/07/29/1828109/service-projects-added-to-kentucky.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/07/29/1828109/service-projects-added-to-kentucky.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:56 EDT LOUISVILLE — The mayor of Louisville said the festivities leading up to the Kentucky Derby will now include service projects.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom out for the year]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/30/1793923/kentucky-derby-winner-animal-kingdom.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/30/1793923/kentucky-derby-winner-animal-kingdom.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will not race again this season after recent radiographs revealed the colt to have a slab fracture in his left hind leg.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ruler On Ice's win shakes up 3-year-old division]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/13/1772908/ruler-on-ices-win-shakes-up-3.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/13/1772908/ruler-on-ices-win-shakes-up-3.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT ELMONT, N.Y. — Less than 24 hours after his improbable victory in Saturday's rain-soaked Belmont Stakes, Ruler On Ice was still surprising trainer Kelly Breen with his abilities.

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]]> <![CDATA[Animal Kingdom's jockey cries foul]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/13/1772898/animal-kingdoms-jockey-cries-foul.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2011/06/13/1772898/animal-kingdoms-jockey-cries-foul.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT ELMONT, N.Y. — Of all the things Graham Motion has on his mental to-do list, reliving what transpired in the 143rd Belmont Stakes ranks somewhere near the bottom.

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