Order of Finish
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McCrakenGhostzapper – Ivory Empress 2YO Colt |
$49,728 |
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BalandeenBernardini – Mamma Kimbo 2YO Colt |
$16,080 |
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Guest SuiteQuality Road – Guest House 2YO Gelding |
$8,040 |
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Silent DecreeBodemeister – Tap Softly 
2YO Colt |
$4,020 |
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SpeedmeisterBodemeister – Blossomed
2YO Colt |
$2,412 |
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| 6 |
Perro RojoBirdstone – Lillybuster
2YO Colt |
$805 |
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Singing BulletHard Spun – Life At Ten 2YO Colt |
$805 |
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| 8 |
Unbridled EagleMineshaft – Pleasant Song 2YO Colt |
$805 |
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General ObviousDialed In – Sally's Song 2YO Colt |
$775 |
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McCraken Fires Bullet in Preparation for Travers
McCraken turned in one of his snappier breezes Aug. 10, when he covered four furlongs in :49.03 over the Oklahoma Training Track, the fastest of 31 drills at the distance Thursday.
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Now Who Do You Like in the Travers?
Steve Haskin takes a look at the pros and cons of 11 prospective Travers horses as they head into the all-important race that could nail down an Eclipse Award.
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What's Going On Here: Upset Minded
So what do we make of the beginning of the second half of the 2017 race season, where in the space of one week we’ve seen the defeats of Arrogate, Always Dreaming, Cloud Computing, Irish War Cry, and Timeline with nary a battle offered?
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Girvin, McCraken Rematch Possible in Travers
Connections of both Girvin and McCraken, the 1-2 finishers in the betfair.com Haskell Invitational, are looking at the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes (G1) for their colts' next start.
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Girvin Gets it Done in Haskell Invitational
The ever-evolving complexion of this year's 3-year-old male division ended up cycling back to one of its earlier standouts July 30 as Girvin caught McCraken in the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1).
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Irish War Cry Morning-Line Pick in Wide-Open Haskell
For a race that lacks any of the winners of this year's American classics, the 1 1/8-mile Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park couldn't have done much better in drawing a field that brings an ideal mix of quality and depth.
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Haskell Likely Next for McCraken
Multiple graded stakes winner McCraken recorded a half-mile breeze in :49 3/5 at Churchill Downs July 1 in preparation for a likely start in the July 30 betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, trainer Ian Wilkes said.
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McCraken Back to His Old Self in Matt Winn
The McCraken that inspires confidence from trainer Ian Wilkes is the one that showed up in the June 17 Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, unleashing his typical kick after ranging up on the final turn en route to a 2 1/4-length triumph.
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McCraken Faces Short Field in Matt Winn at Churchill
McCraken, who went from highly thought of to an afterthought after losses in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), looks to get his confidence back in the Matt Winn Stakes.
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McCraken Back on Work Tab After Derby Disappointment
Janis Whitham's homebred McCraken put in his first timed move since running eighth in the first leg of the Triple Crown, going an easy half-mile in :49 4/5 at Churchill Downs the morning of May 23.
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Always Dreaming in Good Order After Derby Triumph
Trainer Todd Pletcher stated all was well with newly minted Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming the morning after the colt's stirring triumph in the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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'Wide-Open' Derby Field Has Its Share of Class
The term "wide-open" has been tossed about the Churchill Downs backstretch like a baseball of late whenever the connections of Kentucky Derby aspirants are asked about the complexion of this year's Run for the Roses.
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Derby Analysis: Are You Craken Up Yet?
Steve announces his final selections and wagers for the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
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Derby Favorite Classic Empire Draws Post 14
John Oxley's Classic Empire was made the 4-1 morning-line favorite for the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) after drawing post 14.
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ABR: Three Derby Hopefuls Heating Up, Three Cooling
McCraken appears to be on the upswing, Girvin going other way.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - May 2, 2017
The final Derby Dozen for 2017. Do you agree with Steve's list? How would you rank them?
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Horseman Mike Johnson Knows a Good One in McCraken
Since his high-water mark as a trainer, when Drogue scored a record-setting nine-length victory in the $100,000 Fifth Season Stakes for older horses in 2014, at Oaklawn Park, Mike Johnson has won only three races. But he's ridden some of the best.
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Wilkes Continues to Do Nafzger Proud
As he took in Ian Wilkes' cool demeanor less than a week out from the first leg of the Triple Crown, it was hard to find anyone enjoying the ascent of multiple graded stakes winner McCraken more than Carl Nafzger himself.
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Kentucky Derby News Update for April 30
Reporting from Churchill Downs, Claire Novak provides updates on McCraken, Fast and Accurate, Irish War Cry, and more!
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Another Big Finish for McCraken in Final Pre-Derby Work
In his final major preparation for what will be his most significant race beneath the Twin Spires, Janis Whitham's homebred looked every bit the house horse, turning in a strong five-furlong move in 1:00 4/5 under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
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ABR Interview with Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent racing personalities for America's Best Racing as they travel the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The opening leg of the Triple Crown will be run on May 6 at Churchill Downs.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - April 25, 2017
The details in the Dozen make the difference as the Derby draws near.
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McCraken Finishes Strong in Five-Furlong Move
Whether McCraken becomes the latest Derby winner to come out of Churchill's Barn 26 remains to be seen, but the bay colt put in five-furlong drill in 1:00 3/5 April 24 that was nearly as buzz worthy as Street Sense's final move before his triumph.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - April 18, 2017
How did the Arkansas Derby impact the Derby Dozen? Was Classic Empire's performance enough to propel him back to the top.
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McCraken Back to Business in Four-Furlong Move
Back at his home track, Churchill Downs, McCraken showed composure before and during his half-mile drill April 18 in :47 4/5.
