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Triple Crown

Posted by on Jun 2, 2015 in Featured, Sports | Comments Off on Triple Crown

The Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing consists of winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. As I write...

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Sports: Man o’ War

Posted by on Jul 22, 2011 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Man o’ War

Think of him as “Secretariat: The Prequel.” In 1920, the Triple Crown of horse racing had not yet been recognized as the...

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Sports: The Kentucky Derby

Posted by on Apr 24, 2010 in Sports | 1 comment

It’s the first leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown. It’s the Run for the Roses. It’s the Most Exciting Two Minutes...

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