Thistledown Thoroughbred Thrills

Ohio Derby At Thistledown
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Ohio Derby At Thistledown
Ohio Derby At Thistledown

Last weekend was a maiden for me.  I took my first trip to Thistledown to see the Ohio Derby.  It was as thrilling as I had anticipated.  I loved the full day of racing and especially the feature that included 4 horses from this year’s Kentucky Derby.  The race was a photo finish for Girvin and the winner, Irap.  I can not forget the roar of the racing fans as the two approached the finish line.  You just can’t beat live racing!

 

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Derby Digest

Banners in the silk colors of the 12 Triple Crown Winners
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Secretariat, KY Derby winner, 1973
Secretariat, KY Derby winner 1973, museum wall mural

Welcome to the 143rd consecutive running of the Kentucky Derby!  We have waited a long time to get to this historical moment and the time is upon us this weekend.  Who will win The Run For The Roses?

 

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Roster for the Roses

Irap at Keeneland
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Irap at Keeneland
Irap at Keeneland

Happy Easter!  We are less than 3 weeks shy of the 143rd running of the 2017 Grade 1 Kentucky Derby.  The final two prep races were held yesterday so we have come to the end of the road to the KY Derby.  We now have our roster of eligible contenders in the Run for the Roses.

 

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