132nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

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Houston Chronicles article Full Story and Photo Gallery

20 Horses and Plenty of Story Lines
Excerpt from Houston Chronicle- Full Story
There's Dan Hendricks, the paralyzed trainer who is saddling his first Derby horse in Brother Derek.

There's Michael Matz, another first-time trainer and former Olympic equestrian and fully certified American hero who helped rescue several passengers from the burning wreckage of a United Airlines jet that plowed into an Iowa cornfield in 1989. He is responsible for the unbeaten Barbaro.


There's Beverly Lewis, horse racing's doyenne who returns to Louisville alone, having lost her husband of 58 years to heart failure in February, before their colt Point Determined had revealed his Derby potential.

An interesting article....be sure to check it out!!

My Pick: ??? (soon)
Long Shots are my favorites....
I just LOVE DERBY DAY!!!!!!

Steppenwolfer- (I like this horse-first choice)
Deputy Glitter- Owner has place here W.Palm Bch.
Seaside Retreat-Owner was a personal aide to Pres. H.W. Bush in 1991-92.

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