By Dick Downey
@DowneyProfile
The Holy Bull Stakes almost always serves as my Kentucky Derby Trail kick-off because it begins the separation of the contenders from the pretenders in what is the most competitive 3-year-old venue in the country at this time of year. More
Holy Bull Starts Separation on Derby Trail
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