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Tales from the Crib: Resilience

kreilly — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:59:45 +0000

When Marty Wygod passed away just several days after Resilience’s breakout victory in the Wood Memorial (G2), his tale evolved into one of legacy.

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Tales from the Crib: Track Phantom

kreilly — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:32:17 +0000

Trainer Steve Asmussen's comments on Track Phantom are similar to those of Chris Baccari, who raised the colt for breeder/co-owner Breeze Easy.

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Tales from the Crib: T O Password

kreilly — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:33:46 +0000

When Japanese dirt star Copano Rickey won the Fukuryu S., there was no Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. But when his son T O Password won the same race, it earned him a Derby invitation.

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Tales from the Crib: Stronghold

kreilly — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:16:15 +0000

As a fourth-generation homebred, Stronghold is essentially a member of Eric (“Rick”) and Sharon Waller’s family.

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Tales from the Crib: Domestic Product

kreilly — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:31:55 +0000

Normally a horse representing Klaravich Stables and trainer Chad Brown would garner plenty of attention, but Domestic Product is entering the Kentucky Derby (G1) somewhat under the radar.

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Tales from the Crib: Forever Young

kreilly — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:21:43 +0000

From the legendary Deep Impact to Equinox, the world’s best racehorse of 2023, Northern Farm has set a standard of excellence in Japan while scaling ever greater heights on the international stage.

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Tales from the Crib: Honor Marie

kreilly — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:27:30 +0000

Families both human and equine loom large in the tale of Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Honor Marie.

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Tales from the Crib: Catching Freedom

kreilly — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:09:35 +0000

Kenny Troutt’s WinStar Farm has been a force on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail for more than two decades.

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Tales from the Crib: Sierra Leone

kreilly — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:22:24 +0000

“He’s been a star since he’s been born.” So trainer Chad Brown aptly summed up Sierra Leone in his postrace interview at Keeneland.

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Tales from the Crib: Hades

kreilly — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:33:20 +0000

Bred, raised, and given his early training at Florida’s oldest Thoroughbred farm still in operation, Hades is adding a new chapter to the history of Ocala Stud.

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