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final of the “Major Derby Preps” were run on 4/13/13, the Blue Grass Stakes at
Keeneland and t
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Itsmyluckyday works out at Calder
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Miami Gardens, FL (Sports Network) - Florida Derby runner-up Itsmyluckyday had his next to last Kentucky Derby workout Thursday morning at Calder Race Course.
Trained by Ed Plesa Jr., Itsmyluckyday worked a mile on Calder's main track in 1:43 1/5. The colt will have one more workout
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Security to be enhanced for Kentucky Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Enhanced security procedures will be implemented for this year's Kentucky Derby and Oaks, which will take place on May 4 and 3, respectively.
Churchill Downs, home to the Run for the Roses, will upgrade both security and hospitality policies for both
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Departing favored in 56th Illinois Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Stickney, IL (Sports Network) - Departing, third in last month's Louisiana Derby, is the 7-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's 56th edition of the $750,000 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Race Course.
This year's 1 1/8-mile race has a field of 14 and received a purse increase of $250
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Game On Dude returns for Charles Town Classic
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Charles Town, WV (Sports Network) - Two years after finishing second to Duke of Mischief, leading thoroughbred Game On Dude returns for the fifth running of the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic. The 1 1/8-mile stakes has attracted a field of seven older horses over Charles Town's six-furlo
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Napravnik gains mount on Mylute
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Louisiana Derby runner-up Mylute will be reacquainted with jockey Rosie Napravnik in the Kentucky Derby. The 3-year- old is trained by Tom Amoss for GoldMark Farm and Whisper Hill Farm,
Mylute was ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan in the Louisiana Derby but h
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Filly headlines Lexington Stakes
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Eleven 3-year-olds, including one filly, have been entered in Saturday's $200,000 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in a final attempt to gain entry into next month's Kentucky Derby.
Won last year by 70-1 longshot All Squared Away, the 1 1/16-mile Lexington
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Rachel Alexandra gains paddock time
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Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Tuesday was another important day in the continued recovery from surgery for former Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.
As reported on the Stonestreet Farm website, the 2009 Horse of the Year "enjoyed her liberty in a paddock for two hours. Her ti
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Up the Backstretch: Smith secures chance for second Derby win
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has just one victory in the Kentucky Derby on his resume. That win came eight years ago when he rode 50-1 longshot Giacomo to win the 131st Run for the Roses.
For the 139th Kentucky Derby, Smith has secured himself a mount that will go of
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Calvin Borel gets mount on Revolutionary
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel will be aboard Louisiana Derby winner Revolutionary in the 139th Kentucky Derby on May 4.
"Calvin's Kentucky Derby experience and affinity for Churchill Downs makes him a perfect fit for most Derby co
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Verrazano and Orb lead 3-year-old poll
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Verrazano and Orb are separated by only two points in Week 7 of the NTRA 3-year-old poll. Meanwhile, Game On Dude continues to lead the National Poll as reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan got back into action last week.
Wood Memorial winner Verraza
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Pletcher horses arrive at Churchill Downs
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Most of trainer Todd Pletcher's Kentucky Derby contenders have arrived at Churchill Downs. Leading the group are Arkansas Derby winner Overanalyze and Wood Memorial champ Verrazano.
"We were hoping for an improved performance in his second st
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2013 Kentucky Derby could be slowest ever
By: By Jeff Frank, The Sports Analyst
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Verrazano would be bet down as a possible favorite in almost any recent Kentucky Derby. However, in 2013 he easily will be the favorite because this crop of 3-year-olds might be the worst in history.
Outside Govenor Charlie's Sunland Park Derby, the f
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Trainer had easy decision for Java's War
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - According to trainer Ken McPeek, racing Java's War in Saturday's 1 1/8-mile Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland was a "no brainer."
The 3-year-old colt proved the veteran Kentucky trainer a genius with a neck victory in the $750,000 race.
"It was
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Overanalyze captures Arkansas Derby
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Overanalyze, trained by Todd Pletcher, drove past the competition to win Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. The colt is another of Pletcher's 3-year-olds to qualify for the Kentucky Derby on May 4.
The Arkansas Derby win was wo
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Weekly Television Schedule
May 1 - Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw, 5:00PM, NBC Sports Network
May 2 - Kentucky Derby Classics, 4:00PM, NBC Sports Network
- Kentucky Derby Access, 5:00PM, NBC Sports Network
May 3
Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
Apr 20 - Charles Town: Charles Town Classic (G2), $1,500,000, 4&up, 9f
- Charles Town: Sugar Maple S., $200,000, 4&up f&m, 7f
- Charles Town: Robert Hilton Memorial, $85,000, 3yo, 7f
- Hawthorne: Illinois Derby (G3), $750,000, 3yo, 9f
- Hawthorne: Sixty Sails H.
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