2007 Eclipse Award winner Lawyer Ron euthanized because of complications from colicJuly 14th, 2009 Lawyer Ron, a champion in 2007, is euthanizedVERSAILLES, Ky. — Lawyer Ron was among the Kentucky Derby favorites in 2006 and a champion older horse in 2007.
She's all that: Filly Rachel Alexandra creates a buzz at Preakness, even before her arrivalMay 13th, 2009 Preakness entrants wary of filly Rachel AlexandraBALTIMORE — Having already been soundly defeated twice by Rachel Alexandra, trainer Larry Jones has come to this realization as he prepares Kentucky Derby favorite Friesan Fire for a redemptive ride in the Preakness:
"If I have any shot at beating her," Jones said Tuesday, "it's going to have to be with a boy."
That boy will be Friesan Fire, who finished a disappointing 18th out of 19 horses in the Derby. The colt had cuts on his left front hoof and all four legs after being bumped early in the race at Churchill Downs, but the Louisiana Derby winner looked sharp while covering five furlongs at Pimlico Race Course on Tuesday morning in a blistering 58.4 seconds.
Filly Rachel Alexandra is entered in Preakness, along with 12 other horsesMay 13th, 2009 Filly Rachel Alexandra is entered in PreaknessBALTIMORE — Rachel Alexandra is among 13 horses entered for Saturday's Preakness Stakes. The standout filly was entered Wednesday to run against the boys, along with 50-1 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird heading east to PreaknessMay 12th, 2009 Mine That Bird heads to PimlicoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is on his way to Pimlico.
Tests prove top finishers at Kentucky Derby and Oaks were clean of steroidsMay 11th, 2009 No positive steroid test at Derby, OaksLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky racing officials say no horse tested positive for steroids or other banned drugs at the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks.
Derby third-place finisher Musket Man will take on Derby winner Mine That Bird in PreaknessMay 6th, 2009 Musket Man will compete in Preakness StakesOCEANPORT, N.J. — Musket Man is a go for the Preakness Stakes.
Long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird a go for the Preakness StakesMay 4th, 2009 On to Preakness for Derby winner Mine That BirdMine That Bird was proclaimed ready for the Preakness on Monday after a spirited early morning jog, while his trainer remained groggy from two nights of little sleep after a startling Kentucky Derby victory. "The horse will be the judge, but as good as he looked this morning, we plan on being at the Preakness," Bennie Woolley Jr.
Long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird a go for the PreaknessMay 4th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird a go for PreaknessBALTIMORE — A Pimlico spokesman says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will run in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore on May 16. Mine That Bird won the Derby at 50-1 odds Saturday.
Eight Belles' death gives Jones perspective after Derby disappointmentMay 3rd, 2009 Jones upbeat after Derby disappointmentLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Larry Jones is living proof that a trainer's prayers can be answered, even when his Kentucky Derby favorite finishes next to last.
Owners intend to scratch favorite I Want Revenge from Kentucky DerbyMay 2nd, 2009 Owners intend to scratch favorite I Want RevengeLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The owners of I Want Revenge intend to scratch the morning line favorite from the Kentucky Derby.
Favorite I Want Revenge scratched from Kentucky Derby with left front ankle injuryMay 2nd, 2009 Favorite I Want Revenge out of Kentucky DerbyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Morning-line favorite I Want Revenge is out of the Kentucky Derby.
Win Willy out of Kentucky Derby with possible left ankle injuryApril 29th, 2009 Win Willy out of Derby with possible ankle injuryLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rebel Stakes winner Win Willy is out of the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby hopeful Square Eddie sidelined for Saturday's race with shin injuryApril 28th, 2009 Derby hopeful Square Eddie out with shin injuryLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby contender Square Eddie is out of the Run for the Roses.
Godolphin horses Desert Party, Regal Ransom sharp in Kentucky Derby workoutsApril 25th, 2009 Desert Party, Regal Ransom sharp in Derby worksLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Godolphin Racing stablemates Desert Party and Regal Ransom looked sharp during their final workouts before next week's Kentucky Derby.
Quality Road has new quarter crack; Derby status in questionApril 24th, 2009 Quality Road has new injury; Derby status iffyNEW YORK — Quality Road has another hoof problem that could knock him out of the Kentucky Derby. Among the top Derby contenders, Quality Road developed a quarter crack on the inside of his right front hoof — a few days after the same injury to the right hind hoof was declared healed by hoof specialist Ian McKinlay.
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