Farda Amiga Captures Kentucky Oaks at Louisville
Brazilian trainer Paulo Lobo celebrates a triumphant Oaks win with Farda Amiga, defeating Take Charge Lady by a length while Hall of Famer Chris McCarron rode the champion. The crowd topped 100,000 as Spain captured the Breeders Cup Handicap, boosting trainer D Wayne Lukas to a North American earnings record for fillies and mares.
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Derby hopes mix as Harlans Holiday seeks win at Churchill
Jockey Chris McCarron defends Came Home doubts while Harlan's Holiday, the 9-2 favorite, eyes a Derby win as only one Ohio bred has done. The field features Medaglia d Oro, Johannesburg, and Essence of Dubai among 50-1 longshots. Churchill Downs hosts the 11/4 mile classic with over 1,000 guards patrolling for security.
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Illness down from 2001 Kentucky foal losses
The Equine Industry Task Force said equine illness is not near 2001 levels as Kentucky braces for the Derby. Last year pregnant mares delivered weak foals requiring days of care and thousands of early term pregnancies were lost. Researchers hope More Reproductive Loss Syndrome does not recur. The University of Kentucky center logged four dead foals with similar signs as last year.
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