Thr 135th Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky

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The morning favorite 'I Want Revenge' was pulled for an MRI and Eight Belles will be honored by the US Navy with her own stakes race at 2PM

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e-ping list

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[dfwgator]

1875-2009, does he know something we don’t?

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Kelly Leonareli of Louisville, Ky., wears a fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky

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I do like the Denver Bronocs mascot and the roses between the spires...

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Race fans pose in the finery ahead of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009.

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Sarah Keeker of Indianapolis, Ind., walks through the paddock before the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky

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A race fan watches early races ahead of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009.

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Paris Hilton arrives at the Barnstable Brown Derby party in Louisville, Ky., Friday, May 1, 2009. 11:37 PM ET

[Veto!]

After Barbaro and Eight Belles, then the 21 polo ponies who died in Palm Beach last week, I’ve sworn off horse sports forever. Wish they could all be released into the wild and run as far and as fast as they wish.

No, not a PETA member, just don’t want any more heartbreaking horse scenarios.

The hats, though! They’re something else. Derby could easily be about derbies and still draw thousands of viewers.

[dfwgator]

Great, now we have sluts like this polluting the Derby crowd.

[lewisglad]

Matt Ravers of Ledgewood, NJ, cheers during the first race at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009

[chemicalman]

#14 is a good impression of J Kerry.

[ETL]

Click here for a list (and in-depth analysis) of the 2009 Kentucky Derby starters. KentuckyDerby.com is the official website of the KD.
Important: click on the *name* of the horse to access video and results/charts of their prior races.
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contenders

*** Free (individual) Past Performances for ALL KD starters:
"Brisnet's weekly updated PDF past performance file of Kentucky Derby hopefuls"
(includes video for many prior races):
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contender-pps

For more info at the site (http://www.kentuckyderby.com/), hover your mouse pointer/cursor over "Racing Information" and select from the drop-down menu.
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Countdown to the Crown (ESPN):
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown09/index
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National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA):
(Free official Past Performances for many of the big stake races)
http://www.ntra.com/

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there is always a wiseguy... Race fan Jeff Schultz of Louisville wears a mask and doctors' scrubs as he parodies the H1N1/ swine flu virus ahead of the 135th running Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009

[dfwgator]

“Why the long face?”

[Veto!]

Boo Yah! My money’s on Matt, win place and show.

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Rob Ackley of Greenville, SC, wears a horse head hat before the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009