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2009 Kentucky Derby

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2009 Kentucky Derby reaction to upset win. Tags: BIRD, Dog, Graded stakes race, Gulfstream Park, Mint, kentucky derby

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Dan Fogelberg - Run for the Roses (Re-Posted by Frankie Toh)

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"Run for the Roses" released in 1981 was a song that Dan Fogelberg wrote and sang about the Kentucky Derby. The winning horse of the race traditionally receives "60 red roses on a field of green held together by 10 yards of red ribbon." - Jeff, Atlanta, GA Credit goes to Parson Robert for having [...]

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Animal Kingdom Edges Caleb's Posse as Top 3yearold Male

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The importance of the Kentucky Derby can not be overstated in the Thoroughbred industry as it carries more prestige and name recognition than any other contest in the sport. The reverence the first leg of the Triple Crown engenders was evident again during the 41st annual Eclipse Awards ceremony as it ultimately decided who topped [...]

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Derby Hopeful: Union Rags

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The link to the blog post: pastthegrandstand.blogspot.com Now it's 2012 and all of last year's juveniles are officially three-year-olds. It's time for the Derby trail! Here is a Derby Hopeful about the early Derby favorite, Union Rags! *I own nothing but the first photo of Union Rags. The rest of the photos are by Terri [...]

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Thunder Over Louisville 1997 Pt 1 of 2

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Live local news broadcast of the 1997 Kentucky Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies: Thunder over Louisville. Thunder over Louisville has evolved from 4000 shells to the largest annual firework show in North America, and the largest combination air and firework show in the world. Date: April 19th, 1997 Shell count: approx 33000 Theme: "A Wild Blue [...]

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My Race: A Year of Excitment

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This is a video of my adventures on the quest of becoming a jockey and eventually winning the Kentucky Derby. To read my story and follow my journey as I strive to reach my dreams please visit. Tags: nara, horse, preakness stakes, Derby, belmont stakes

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Googolplexia Live @ Derby City Espresso (Louisville, Kentucky) - 07/24/2011

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I believe the recitatif was about how Cousin Adam asked me whether you pronounced the capital of Kentucky as LOU-ee-ville or Lou-IS-ville, tricking me into pronouncing Louisville properly and having him reply of course that Frankfort is Kentucky's capital. Sneaky! Also, I had just sorta set this down on a table so it's a lot [...]

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Mark Story 10 Most Fascinating Kentucky Sports Figures of 2011

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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 me, we had scads of people more fascinating just among sports figures in the commonwealth. My 2011 10 Most Fascinating People in Kentucky Sports: 10. [...]

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1991 Kentucky Derby - Strike the Gold + Post Race

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1991 Kentucky Derby - Strike The Gold + Post Race Tags: Best, breeders cup, Churchill, Horse racing, `The, horse

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Barbaro|| Champions Are Never Forgotten.

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Well here is a proper tribute to Barbaro. I thought I might as well make a new tribute, he was a great horse that will never be forgotten. More about Barbaro: Barbaro (April 29, 2003 -- January 29, 2007) was an American thoroughbred who decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, but shattered his leg two [...]

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