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Who'll Get to the Eighth Pole First?

Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:38 AM
Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:38 AM

By Dick Downey
TheDowneyProfile.com

In 49 of the last 52 runnings of the Kentucky Derby, the winner was either on the lead with an eighth of a mile to go in the race, within a length of the lead, or running second although more than a length off the leader at that point. More

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