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Haskin's Derby Trail: Riders on the Storm

This year's Kentucky Derby contenders are so evenly matched, there is a good possibility the winner will be determined by who gets the best trip and/or the best ride.

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Hymn Book Survives in Thrilling Donn Handicap

Stuart Janney III's homebred Hymn Book tallied the biggest win of his career Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park, roaring down the center of the track and outlasting Mission Impazible to take the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).

Aikenite Wins Squeaker in Churchill Downs S.

Dogwood Stable's Aikenite took the grade II Churchill Downs Stakes by a nose over Apriority.

Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: No Sloppy Seconds

Front-runners scampered home first in all but one of six races run on the sloppy track.

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Jocks vs. Horsemen in Charity Basketball Game

In an effort to raise money for The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and the Race Track Chaplaincy of New York, the groups have organized a basketball game between members of the Saratoga jockey colony and New York horsemen.

Inside Track: The Obie's

- by Terese Karmel Family members are always doing something special for each other, but perhaps trainer Leo O'Brien's selfless act for his son, Keith, is beyond the call of duty.

Pool Land Tallies by 12 in Doubledogdare

Pool Land established an early lead from her inside post and then dusted her four rivals in the stretch for a 12-length victory in the $107,300 Doubledogdare Wednesday at Keeneland.

Melhor Ainda Up Against Older Rivals in Flower Bowl

A little more than a year after breaking her maiden first out at Belmont, Melhor Ainda will start as the favorite in Saturday's $750,000 Flower Bowl Invitational (gr. I) at 11 furlongs on the turf at the New York track.

Ramsey: Velazquez, Not Bailey, Will Ride Kitten's Joy in Breeders' Cup Turf

John Velazquez will be aboard Kitten's Joy in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Lone Star Park even though the colt's regular rider, Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey, will be back in action after suffering a broken wrist in September.

Saratoga Race Report: It Had to be You

You passes a demanding Test over Carson Hollow, highlight of a photo finish-filled weekend at the Spa.