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Nearly 47,000 people turned out for a spectacular day of cross country yesterday (April 28) at the 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam. A variation of last year’s course greeted horses and riders, and at the end of a
A press release from the International Sports Movement stated that Australian Clayton Fredericks won the 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam. U.S. riders Phillip Dutton and Karen O’Connor finish second and third,
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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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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
Several entries will have had long layoffs, something that was once unheard of
Four horses have run just two prep races. Four others are coming in off long layoffs. And some didn’t even race as two-year-olds. Conventiona
Day Two of dressage during the 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, welcomed much drier skies than the previous day, and it provided a much nicer environment in which to wrap up the dressage phase and head into cross country
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
Riders and spectators had the opportunity to bask in the traditional rain on the first two days of The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam. Spectators came prepared for the typical Rolex wet weather as they gathered to watch the
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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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
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
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
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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