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When Barbaro won the Kentucky Derby last year, the country was hopeful that his 8 1/2 length lead meant he just might be the horse to break the longest dry spell in Triple Crown history.

Big Brown boldly blasted from gate #20 into the fray, and he never looked back. The three-year-old thoroughbred won big at the 134th Kentucky Derby horse race, held on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Big Brown has won the 134th Kentucky Derby. Favored to win, Big Brown is now undefeated in his four, lifetime starts racing career.

Da' Tara won the 140th Belmont Stakes with Denis Of Cork in second and Anak Nakal and Ready's Echo tying for third. What happened to the horse everyone said would make history by becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years?

Only eleven Thoroughbreds in history have won the American Triple Crown

An introduction to the exciting work of horse racing memorabilia collecting. Some of the most popular collectibles are covered as well as some of the most valuable.

The Kentucky Derby finish on Saturday, May 3, 2008, was bittersweet for horse racing enthusiasts. Eight Belles, the only filly in this year's Kentucky Derby, finished a clear second and collapsed immediately after the horse race.

In 2008, for the first time in Kentucky Derby history, spectators and participants have an opportunity to recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles for charity. The Race to Recycle program includes major corporate sponsors and the city of Louisville.

The 133rd annual Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore was held on Saturday, May 17, 2008. Of the 12 horses that raced, Big Brown was the only real contender.

Big Brown took another step towards breaking horse racing's Triple Crown drought with a lopsided win at the Preakness Stakes.

Big Brown loses the Triple Crown.

Big Brown wins the 133rd Preakness Stakes impressively. Can he also win the Triple Crown for the first time in 30 years?

Horse racing fans have varied interests from handicapping to breeding to sales to the horses themselves.

Freak accidents have always taken the lives of famous thoroughbred, but today it seems commonplace. Why?

If you are thinking about pursuing the world of horses, then you should know what options you have as far as competitive sports. Even your early training can be geared toward a specific event.

Knowing a few basics and a few extras about the Triple Crown can make horseracing's crowning glory fun and exciting for even marginal horse racing fans.

Big Brown had a 4 3/4-length victory over Eight Belles to win the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Racing's newest superstar should make history this June

A look at the horses that have the best shot of being this year's Kentucky Derby winner

Own your own Derby house and get a taste of Kentucky Derby excitement every spring. A safer bet than horse racing with rentmyhouse4Derby.com.

Seattle Slew is still the only undefeated Triple Crown champion. His name is known even to many who don't follow horse racing and one of the most beloved horses in racing.

This is about the Kentucky Derby and the experience surrounding the event.

Will elite 3-year-old Hard Spun get back in the winning column with a grade 1 stakes victory before the colt is retired to stud at the end of the year?

The Kentucky Derby looks to be full of stories this year as in years before. Stories add to the interest of the race for many. It's the individuals that make it interesting for those who don't bet. What are some stories from this year?

The tragic scene of Barabaro breaking down at Pimlico should remind us how fragile thoroughbreds truly are. There have been other injuries in Triple Crown races, but no fatalities in more than two decades.

Dave "King of the Turf" Feldman lived up to his nickname for decades. The author of "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda" and long-time horse handicapper, writer, owner and trainer in Chicago, Dave Feldman is remembered.

Two weeks of Derby Festivities culmanate on the first Saturday in May.

Joe Drape is an award-winning sportswriter at the New York Times. After Charismatic lost out on his Triple Crown bid in 1999 he decided to follow a year at the races, the ups and downs for this book.

So often we hear names and it's lost why they were legends. Northern Dancer is known to anyone who has had much to do with Thoroughbreds. His story is here.

A Charity has been established to research a cure for laminitis, the hoof disease that caused Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro to be euthanized last week.

The death of Eight Belles has some questioning the future of horse racing. My thoughts on the subject.

A note on the passing of Eight Belles, second place winner of Derby 134.

The reality of thoroughbred horse racing is a far cry from the idyllic fairy tale ending that a horse like Seabiscuit had. From only one and a half years of age, horses are trained to be champions

A big win and an even greater loss.

Can Big Brown win the elusive Triple Crown?

Presented here, is a guide to horse racing tracks located in Saratoga Springs, New York.

River Downs, horse racing/horse betting facility, located at 6301 Kellogg Avenue, in Cincinnati, OH.

A decadent slice of pie can be a perfect special treat when you watch the 133th Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby.

It might not be where you would go to attend a church service, attend a wedding, or see a church food pantry. Regardless of the expectations of people, Christ Chapel does conduct weekly worship services at Churchill Downs--the home of the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby in Louisville at Churchill Downs is the race, but there is so much more that has become a part of tradition over the years. The Kentucky Derby Festival has so much to offer

The Kentucky Derby, which is run each year at Churchill Downs during the first weekend in May, reportedly runs second to the Super Bowl in the number of parties it spawns.

Big Brown was one of the best wagers of the year in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, but that won't be the case in the Preakness

The traditions of the Kentucky derby range from silly hats, to sweet drinks, and even a Governers breakfast with thousands of guests. This long standing event takes place each year at Churchill Downs since 1875.

A complete list of Kentucky Derby winners, Triple Crown winners, and fillies that have won, including jockeys and the times of each race.

About halfway through this years Road to the Roses, the Kentucky Derby picture is becoming a little clearer. Who won the key races, and who is looking like the next Triple Crown hopeful?

Located in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky, Churchill Downs is arguably the most famous horse racing track in the world. Everyone knows that the Downs is the home to the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the coveted Triple Crown.

Big Brown wins the 134th Run for the Roses with ease; Eight Belles euthanized after taking 2nd place.

If you can't wait for the First Saturday in May, well, join the crowd. Robert Watson breaks down the competitors and analyzes who's up to snuff in the race for this year's Kentucky Derby!

When the last race ends and Churchill Downs closes, few people are ready to head home for the evening. This article will show you the best places in Louisville to continue your Kentucky Derby party.

The most memorable Kentucky Derby winner to the public must be Secretariat! He was such outstanding athlete and the Triple Crown winner and shattered many World Records. He still holds the record of the fastest Kentucky Derby winner ever.