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Summer Bird Wins Belmont Stakes

AP | RICHARD ROSENBLATT | Posted 07.07.2009 | Home


NEW YORK — This was a Belmont for the Birds. It was Summer Bird, not Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel, who came roaring down the long stre...

The Preakness: Fear and Loathing of a Fantastic Filly

Matthew DeBord | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment


Matthew DeBord

The Derby is well-marketed, mawkish insanity. The Preakness? Um, well... not exactly drenched in tradition, is it? I mean, what do the fans at the track drink while they're waiting for the race to start?

Mine That Bird Wins Kentucky Derby 2009

AP | BETH HARRIS | Posted 06.02.2009 | Home


LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The cowboy and his horse beat them all. Four Hall of Fame trainers. The ruler of Dubai. Two very sentimental favorites. Traine...