Earnhardt Jr. takes Pontiac Excitement 400 in duel with father
Dale Earnhardt Jr. passes his father with 31 laps left to win the Pontiac Excitement 400, becoming the season’s first repeat victor in stock car racing. He defeats Terry Labonte and Dale Jarrett in a tight finish before about 100,000 fans on Richmond’s oval.
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Biffle earns pole at Ram Tough 200 with 132.279 mph lap
Greg Biffle grabbing the pole at Gateway International Raceway for the Ram Tough 200 with a 132.279 mph average in his Ford. He edged Jack Sprague and Randy Tolsma as he aims to turn a winless season around. Schumacher takes Spanish GP pole at Catalunya in wet forecast. Cory McClenathan tops NHRA Southern Nationals qualifying at Atlanta Dragway with a 4.577-second run and 312.25 mph, setting a track elapsed time mark.
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Patience pays off for trainer Drysdale at Kentucky Derby
In Louisville Kentucky Neil Drysdale claimed his first Derby win with Fusaichi Pegasus after eight years of training. The Japanese-owned colt delivered a 1 1/2 length victory as Drysdale, and Hall of Fame bound this week, kept his trademark cool amid a week of milestones. Owner Fusao Sekiguchi praised the trainer's calm confidence while Drysdale reflected on the horses hard work and the sport’s reliance on animal effort.
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Favored Fusaichi Pegasus wins the Kentucky Derby
Fusaichi Pegasus, purchased for 4 million as a yearling, wins the Derby before 153,204 fans. Kent Desormeaux guides the colt on the rail to seize the lead in the stretch, with trainer Neil Drysdale and jockey Marlon St. Julien sharing mixed emotions as the winner’s victory echoes in a historic crowd.
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Derby ends Baffert Lukas win streak with Fusaichi Pegasus
Fusaichi Pegasus won the Kentucky Derby, ending a five year Derby win streak by horses trained by Bob Baffert and D Wayne Lukas. captain Steve finished eighth while Exchange Rate High Yield and Commendable placed 12th 15th and 17th. Go for Gin previously won in 1994 and Thunder Gulch started Lukas run in 1995. On Derby Day Neil Drysdale reported Fusaichi Pegasus napped and remained calm as Kent Desormeaux rode to victory. President Bush and George W Bush attended, with Bush placing a first ever bet on Secret Status in the Kentucky Oaks and owner William Farish shuffling extra tickets for the event.
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