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Why the ‘Run for the Roses’ is so special

Connie Kelts — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:33:20 +0000

By Alysen Miller, CNN May 4, 2012 — Updated 1532 GMT (2332 HKT) It’s a far cry from the 1970s, arguably the races’ heyday, when the Triple Crown was won three times — by Affirmed, Seattle Slew and the great Secretariat. The enormous chestnut affectionately known as “Big Red” is probably the most famous [...]

Kentucky Derby Contender: Is this the new Barbaro?

Connie Kelts — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:18:00 +0000

By Alysen Miller, CNN updated 1:15 PM EDT, Wed May 2, 2012 Kentucky (CNN) — Michael Matz has spent a lifetime working with horses — first as a member of the U.S. showjumping team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and more recently as a trainer of racehorses. But he will [...]