Derby Drama Tops Field in 108th Run
Louisville awaits the 108th Kentucky Derby with a curious field lacking top stars Deputy Minister, Timely Winter, Stalwart, D'Accord, Shimatoree and Hostage sidelined. Creatures include the half eyed Cassaberia and the filly Cupecoy's Joy while Real Dare, a $750000 gelding, joins the odds lineup as Wayne Lukas trains Muttering in a Derby shaped by adversity.
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Shimatoree
Hostage
Joes
Janes
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Cupecoy
Real Dare
Monarch
Louisiana
Starchy
Jockey Club
Far West
Wayne Lukas
Codex
Favorite El Baba Aims for Derby After Churchill Downs Workout
El Baba is listed as the early favorite for tomorrow's Kentucky Derby after a workout at Churchill Downs. The AP laser photo accompanies the report highlighting the contender's poised form and expectations for the race.
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Churchill Downs
Injuries Spark Derby Field As Draw Sets Stage
Churchill Downs drew post positions for the 108th Kentucky Derby with 20 starters amid a season of injuries to top three year olds. El Baba, the 5-2 favorite owned by Mrs Joe W Brown, brings strong form including eight wins in ten starts and two Churchill Downs victories. Hostage and Linkage are out, leaving El Baba as a leading contender in the 1 1/4 mile race.
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Churchill Downs
The
Dewey Smith
Timely Writer
Aiken
Hostage
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el Baba
Joe W. Brown
Raja Baba
Derby Dreamers Eye Oaks, Preakness in Wide Field Action
El Baba, trained by Smith, will start from post four with Don Brumfield aboard as he eyes the Derby after skipping the Derby. Air Forbes Won, ridden by Angel Cordero Jr., and Cupecoy's Joy loom among contenders in a 20 horse field chasing a record $527,600 prize. Major names include Wood Memorial winner Air Forbes Won, Cupecoy's Joy, Rockwall, and Majesty's Prince with Bill Shoemaker, Vincent Clyne, and Joe Cantey among trainers.
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Don Brumfield
Frank LaBoccetta
Air Forbes
LaBocetta
Bold Forbes
LaBoccetta
Edward Anchel
Angel Corderro Jr
el Baba
Cupecoy
Joy
Cassaleria
Real Dare
Wolfie
Rascal
Rock Steady
Majesty
Prince
Star Gallant
Bill Shoemaker
Muttering
Royal Roberto
Rockwall
Bold Style
Monark
Laser Light
Water Bank
Aiken
Joe Cantey
Pacers Eye First NAIA District Championship
USC Aiken baseball pursues its first district title as they face Newberry in the opening round of the NAIA District Six tournament at Mirrmon Field in Orangeburg. Coastal Carolina and Francis Marion meet in the other opener while the weekend schedule runs through Sunday 1:30 p.m. championship.
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USC
Indians
Voorhees
Newberry
Randy Warrick
Warrick
David Brown
Baptist
Jim Vance
Coastal
Conway
Late Goals By Flerx Prove Not Enough In Polo Clash
Jimmy Flerx surged with four goals for North Carolina at Whitney Field but Tulsa dominated with 12 to 9. Ruben Gracida led Tulsa with five goals while Dick Albert III David Wigdahl and T Ben Taub added multiple scores as NC fought to close the gap.
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Jimmy Flerx
North Carolina
Tulsa
Whitney Field
Podger el Effendi
Pakistan
Ruben Gracida
Dick Albert III
David Wigdahl
T. Ben Taub
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Bill Russell
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Dr.j
Dede Biles
Patrick Kelly
Tommy Kelly
Kelly
Nelson Bunker Hunt
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