Kentucky Derby Recap

Kentucky Derby Recap

The 136th Kentucky Derby was a horse highlight. I loved participating in the Kentucky Derby Festival's Pegasus Parade, covering the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby and meeting Rachel Alexandra (as well as several fascinating humans).

Here's a brief run-through. (I'll post photos soon.)

Texan Glen Fullerton wins $900K in Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Sweepstakes

Texas software entrepreneur Glen Fullerton (40) is $900,000 richer after winning the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet. Sponsored by Churchill Downs...
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2010 Kentucky Derby final standings and jockey statements

The 136th Run for the Roses is over. Churchill Downs staffers have swept up the losing tickets and the broken mint julep glasses. Super Saver...
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Super Saver’s Todd Pletcher tops trainers for Churchill Downs earnings

Kentucky Derby winning trainer Todd Pletcher takes the earnings lead in Louisville. Todd Pletcher, trainer of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver...
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Meeting Rachel Alexandra

Trainer Steve Asmussen describes Jess Jackson’s prized filly. With the twin spires of Churchill Downs lit in the background, early on the rainy...
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Super Saver wins 2010 Kentucky Derby by 2 ½

Calvin Borel, Todd Pletcher and WinStar lauded a landmark win. Jockey Calvin Borel guided Super Saver through the pack on a muddy 1.25-mile...
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2010 Kentucky Oaks draws record attendance

More than 116,000 race to Churchill Downs for Kentucky Oaks. Perhaps it was the weather warnings for Kentucky Derby Day. Maybe it was the anticipation...
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Blind Luck pays off in 2010 Kentucky Oaks

Blind Luck (Pollard’s Vision x Lucky One by best of Luck) blasted from the back of the pack to win the 2010 Kentucky Oaks horse race in a photo...
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Owner Jess Jackson reflects on Rachel Alexander's La Troienne upset

“We love her anyway,” said Jess Jackson, majority owner of Rachel Alexander, shortly after the four-year-old thoroughbred favorite placed...
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Unrivaled Belle nips Rachel Alexandra in La Troienne

Louisville’s Churchill Downs fell silent, then erupted in a chaotic mix of moans and roars, as Unrivaled Belle neatly passed favored Rachel...
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Ex-jockey Donna Barton Brothers unseated at Churchill Downs

NBC’s Al Roker sits tall in the saddle. Donna Brothers, former thoroughbred horse racing jockey, tumbled to the track from atop Kentucky...
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