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Happy Marether’s Day!

Loving mares watch over their foals in a pasture at Taylor Made Farm.
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Loving mares watch over their foals in a pasture at Taylor Made Farm.
Loving mares watch over their foals in a pasture at Taylor Made Farm.

Happy Marether’s Day to everyone!  This weekend we celebrate a special holiday to honor all of the mothers who brought us into this world and cared for us so dearly.  I am especially thankful to have a great mom myself.  Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and it seemed a fitting time to focus on some of the outstanding broodmares.  Thoroughbreds have mothers too and they are important to the pedigree and to the emotional and physical soundness of the foals that grow up to be the best racing champions.

 

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Discussing the Derby

Good Magic and Flameaway head for the finsh line in the Blue Grass Stakes!.
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Free Drop Billy romps early in the Blue Grass Stakes.
Free Drop Billy romps early in the Blue Grass Stakes.

What a long strange trip it’s been, this Road to the Kentucky Derby.  Thinking back to last September, how many times have we changed our minds, or might there be a few who had an inkling from foaling season?  I’ve had an fascinating but indecisive path myself however, I have finally come to some determinations.  This is what I know about the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and I would love to share it with you.

 

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Outline for the Oaks

Monomoy Girl wins the Central Bank Ashland Stakes at Keeneland for Brad Cox and Florent Geroux!
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Kenny McPeek and Corey Lanerie had a nice finish with Eskimo Kisses in her second place finish in the Ashland Stakes!
Kenny McPeek and Corey Lanerie had a nice finish with Eskimo Kisses in second place in the Ashland Stakes!

Are you ready for my favorite fourteen filly face-off on Friday, the 4th?  I have a quick breakdown on the facts, fun, food, fashion, feelings and fortune that awaits in the 144th Kentucky Oaks.  Please, follow along with my easy outline for the Oaks.

 

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Which Rascal Is Going To Win This Haskell?

McCraken at Keeneland 2017
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McCraken at Keeneland
McCraken at Keeneland

Though only a sparse seven sophomores dare to try, each contender for the Haskell Invitational Stakes has already achieved graded stakes success.  A 1st place finish in this race secures a nice purse, a stunning trophy and an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Classic.  The 50th running of the Haskell is going to be sensational!

 

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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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