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A Year Later, Barbaro’s Legacy Lives On at the Derby

Almost a year later, the cards still are arriving at Churchill Downs. From schoolchildren, from racing fans, from casual observers touched by the valiant fight of a champion.


Even now, three months after Barbaro’s death from complication

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Trail Trotters Now Under Umbrella of AQHA

The American Quarter Horse Association recently adopted the Trail Trotters program, which promotes community-based stewardship of trails by equine enthusiasts.
 
Trail Trotters has been a program of the Equestrian Land Conservation

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Derby Horses: What’s in a Name? Tradition, Humor

1. Street Sense (Street Cry?Bedazzle): Breeder/owner James Tafel says there’s no particular reason for the “sense” portion of his colt’s name. The first part, of course, is derived from the name of Street Sense’s sire.


2. Scat Daddy

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Fans to Mark Barbaro’s Birthday Sunday

The fans who prayed daily for Barbaro and sent online messages of support never were able to get together to celebrate his recovery. This weekend, those fans will put away their keyboards to meet and honor his memory.


The Kentucky

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Action Starts at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

Some 45 horses are set to start the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, on Thursday, April 26, after passing this afternoon’s first veterinary inspection. The three-member ground jury decided after careful and lengthy

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RCI Panel Discusses Ideas for Racehorse Safety

Emphatic calls for change in dealing with horse racing injuries and related prevention methods were made April 24 during a panel discussion at the annual Association of Racing Commissioners International Conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.

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Churchill Downs to Honor Barbaro, Jacksons on Derby Day

Representatives from Churchill Downs will honor the late 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and his owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, during a winner’s circle ceremony at this year’s Derby May 5. The ceremony will take place between races six and

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NBC’s Barbaro Documentary Premieres Sunday

The NBC Sports documentary “Barbaro: A Nation’s Horse,” premieres Sunday at 5 p.m. (EST) on what would have been Barbaro’s fourth birthday. A special one-hour look at the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, who touched the hearts of horse racing fans and

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The Barbaro Effect: A Better Life for Horses

Nobiz Like Shobiz. Scat Daddy. Curlin. Circular Quay.

As the countdown begins to the Kentucky Derby, these colts and a half dozen other hopefuls will be publicized, scrutinized and handicapped all the way to post time on May 5 at Churchill

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Drunken Man Parks Horse in Bank Foyer






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La Ville Rouge Foals Full Brother to Barbaro

La Ville Rouge, the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, foaled a full brother to the late Classic-winning colt April 19.


According to a release from Dr. John and Alice Chandler’s Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, where the mare is kept,

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Horse Euthanatized after Keeneland Fall

Racey Dreamer, representing the year’s leading jockey, trainer and owner in steeplechase racing, was euthanatized Friday, as Mixed Up went on to win the $150,000 Royal Chase at Keeneland.


Racey Dreamer, an 8-year-old son of A.P. Indy,

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