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Odds are, Kentucky Derby will remain unpredictable
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mine That Bird spent the week tucked away in the Kentucky Derby Museum, not far from the track at Churchill Downs and the throngs wondering who will win the 139th run for the roses. The 2009 Derby winner seems to enjoy when...
Tags: 60 Minutes (tv program), National Weather Service, Triple Crown, Calvin Borel, Joel Rosario
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Agent Peter Carlisle has put Rosie Napravnik on the Phelps plan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baltimore lawyer Frank Morgan helped swimmer Michael Phelps, then 16 years old, select Peter Carlisle as his agent. Phelps was years away from stardom, but Carlisle aggressively marketed his client, hoping to eventually elevate him...
Tags: Swimming, Peter Vanderkaay, Sports, Equestrian, Mike Smith
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Speed Street will test city's safety planning
The Charlotte ObserverCharlotte-Mecklenburg police have "strengthened and tweaked" their security surrounding Food Lion Speed Street, the NASCAR-themed festival, following bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed three and left dozens injured. An estimated 300,000...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), 2012 Democratic National Convention, Sports, Kentucky Derby, NASCAR
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Pletcher's Princess Of Sylmar Wins Kentucky Oaks
Todd Pletcher's 38-1 long shot Princess of Sylmar won the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, giving the trainer a chance to become the first since Ben Jones in 1952 to win the top race for 3-year-old fillies and the Kentucky Derby in the same year. Pletcher, who...Tags: Peter Vanderkaay, Shanghai Bobby (racehorse), Rosie Napravnik, Frank Morgan, Todd Pletcher (racehorse)
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Sports TV and radio: Saturday's 5/4 log (updated Saturday AM with tennis pairings)
5 a.m. Hockey: World championships: U.S. vs. Austria.--NBC Sports Net. 9 a.m. Golf: China Open third round (d. in Tianjin).--Golf 9 a.m. Talk: Sports Highlights (d.; on Cox cable 47 and Verizon FiOs 17 in Newport News).--NNPS 9:55 a.m. Soccer:...
Tags: Pittsburgh Panthers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Open-Wheel Racing, Tennis, Auto Racing
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Former area coach reflects fondly on time working at Kentucky Derby
Like the thoroughbreds he watched in awe as a teenager, the memories race back to Charlie Miller this time of year. The power of the horses, the electricity and buzz around Churchill Downs, it makes Miller smile. Miller, 83, worked at the home to today'...
Tags: Sports, Equestrian, Basketball, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby
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Clancy's Call: The Kentucky Derby
Bob Clancy's selections for the Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville: Post time: 6:24 p.m.; TV: NBC; Distance: 1 1/4 miles; Purse: $2,199,800 VERRAZANO (4-1) has done nothing wrong in four career starts. The unbeaten son of More...
Tags: John R. Velazquez, Mario Gutierrez, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby
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Mayo: Root for local trainer Plesa in Kentucky Derby (but bet on Verrazano)
Sun Sentinel ColumnistThe Run for the Roses is upon us, with 20 3-year-old colts scheduled to leave the starting gate at 6:24 p.m. Saturday (NBC, Chs. 5-6) for America’s most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. I love the Derby,...Tags: Plantation, Tiger Woods, Equestrian, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Triple Crown
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Where to celebrate Cinco de Derby
Every few years, the stars align and two of the biggest spring party holidays, Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby, fall on the same weekend. It's possible to squeeze in both festivities if you plan ahead. Check out these five spots offering special...
Tags: Whole Foods Market, Cinco de Mayo, Equestrian, River North, Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby Day action at pari-mutuels
Horseracing’s biggest day means festivities at South Florida pari-mutuels Saturday. Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino in Hallandale Beach, Calder Casino and Race Course in Miami Gardens and the Palm Beach Kennel Club will be offering mint juleps...
Tags: Cinco de Mayo, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach
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Online Horse Betting System In CT Will Not Launch In Time for Kentucky Derby
The Hartford CourantSaturday is the biggest day of the year in horse racing and despite the efforts of the firm that runs the state's 15 off-track betting locations, Connecticut residents will not have access to the long-awaited online system for placing bets. Sportech, the...Tags: Sports, Horse and Harness Racing, Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Arts and Culture
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With Five Horses, Pletcher In Spotlight
Todd Pletcher knew there were rumors. He even figured some of them impugned his horses. When you're one of the winningest trainers in the game who just happens to condition a quarter of the Kentucky Derby field, that, he said, "is part of the deal." Upon...Tags: Overanalyze (racehorse), U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Goldencents (racehorse), Shug McGaughey (racehorse), Orb (racehorse)
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