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Odds Favorite Orb Wins Muddy 139th Kentucky Derby
May 4, 2013 It's Derby Day in Kentucky, where days and weeks of anticipation will culminate in a race that lasts just over two minutes. When the starting gates open at 6:24 p.m. EDT, 19 horses will race on a wet Kentucky Derby track.
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3 Horses To Know In The Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2013 Looking for some tips about which horse might win the first leg of the Triple Crown? We've collected some of the smart thinking.
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After Socking The Rockies, Snowstorm Moves East
May 2, 2013 A rare May storm is pouring record snowfall in parts of the Plains and the Upper Midwest. And there's concern that snowflakes could fall as far south as Alabama and Mississippi.
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I'll Have Another Wins 138th Kentucky Derby
May 5, 2012 I'll Have Another caught Bodemeister down the stretch and pulled away in the final furlong on Saturday to win the Kentucky Derby.
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In Kentucky, 2015 Derby Winner Could Arrive Any Day Now
February 28, 2012 From January into June, about 8,000 registered thoroughbred colts and fillies will be born in Kentucky. As 3-year-olds, a few may be Triple Crown contenders. NPR's Noah Adams was there as one was born.
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No Fillies In The Field, But It's 'Year Of The Women' At The Kentucky Derby
May 6, 2011 With just the sixth female jockey ever and two female trainers, Saturday's 137th running of the Run for the Roses is taking on something of a "year of the woman" theme.
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Weary Of The Pressure, The Voice Of The Triple Crown Races Walks Away
April 27, 2011 Tom Durkin says the stress and anxiety of calling the races on national TV were too much for him. It was like being at bat in the last game of the World Series when your team's behind, he says.
