Fun with 2016 Triple Crown Nominations: Derby Breeding
How many of the early 2016 Triple Crown nominees are from Kentucky Derby winning sires or sires and dams who produced a Kentucky Derby winner? We find out.
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Fun with Triple Crown Nominations: Derby Breeding
How many of the early 2015 Triple Crown nominees are from Kentucky Derby winning sires or sires and dams who produced a Kentucky Derby winner? We find out.
Read moreSir Barton, the First to Wear the Crown
Sir Barton was the first to win the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1919, but he wasn’t called the Triple Crown winner until 1930.
Read moreAfter the Race
Two hours after winning the Belmont Stakes, Summer Bird was in his stall, taking in the small crowd gathered to admire him.
Read more2009 Belmont Day
6:55 p.m. update: 11-1 Summer Bird wins the Belmont Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths. Dunkirk is second, favored Mine That Bird third.
Read more2009 Belmont Post Positions
Favored Mine That Bird assigned stall seven.
Read moreIn the Final Analysis
Stunned by Mine That Bird’s upset win in the Kentucky Derby, special correspondent Blinkers Off stumbles to the Churchill Downs backstretch seeking answers.
Read moreDerby Day Intrigue
It’s not surprising the bad and weird news the morning of the Kentucky Derby would come from trainer Jeff Mullins and IEAH. If anyone was going to scratch out of the Derby, it was likely favorite I Want Revenge.
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