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Hangin' With Haskin: Darby Dan Revisited

Hangin' With Haskin: Darby Dan Revisited

Steve recalls Boo Gentry, Graustark, and Darby Dan in the late '60s and early '70s.

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 Thursday, July 05, 2012
Horseman Loyd Gentry Dies

Horseman Loyd Gentry Dies

Loyd Gentry, who trained such stars as Graustark, Kauai King, and Proud Clarion, died July 1 in Lexington of heart failure.

 Monday, July 02, 2012
Pedigree Analysis: Again and Again

Pedigree Analysis: Again and Again

However tempting it may be to follow the new hot sire, if a breeder believes in a certain mating or it has been proven to work on one occasion, why shouldn't it be tried again?

 Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Eskendereya Takes Spot in Derby Lore

Eskendereya Takes Spot in Derby Lore

Eskendereya joins the likes of Gen. Duke, A.P. Indy, and I Want Revenge as early favorites for the Derby that didn't make the starting gate.

 Sunday, April 25, 2010

Glowing Tribute, Dam of Sea Hero, Dies at Age 31

Glowing Tribute, the dam of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Sea Hero and six other major stakes winners, died Aug. 5 of colic. One of the top broodmares of recent times, the 31-year-old daughter of Graustark was owned by John R. Gaines at the time of her death.

 Friday, August 06, 2004

On This Day...

April 28, 1966
Graustark

 Tuesday, April 27, 2004

On This Day...

Feb. 22, 1966
Kauai King at Hialeah

 Sunday, February 22, 2004

The Year of Buckpasser and Graustark

Ask anyone, novice or seasoned expert, and he'll be hard pressed to find a year in which so many top Derby prospects have been sidelined.

 Monday, April 28, 2003