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Kentucky Derby workouts: Bodemeister sizzles over hard, fast track LOUISVILLE , Ky. - On Saturday, Union Rags set an extremely high standard for Kentucky Derby workouts. Sunday morning, Bodemeister did his best to emulate if not exceed that standard in his second and final Derby work since arriving in Louisville less than two weeks ago. It's Kentucky Derby time again Celebrate with a Mint Julep at Vintage Restaurant and Bar. Ladies - don't forget your hat. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'The Kentucky Derby' An excerpt from "The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses became America's Premier Sporting Event" by James C. Nicholson regarding the controversial 1968 race. Kentucky Derby Week: Baffert rebounds from heart attack Bob Baffert is happy to be anywhere these days, considering a heart attack flattened him. And he's got the likely favorite with Bodemeister. Kentucky Derby 2012: Bodemeister Will Disappoint in Run for the Roses Bodemeister is one of a handful of favorites heading into the 2012 Kentucky Derby . The three-year-old colt will disappoint owner Bob Baffert in this year's Run for the Roses.  Kentucky Derby horses face constant scrutiny in the days leading up to the race. Bodemeister's work on Sunday did not take any pressure off the horse and his jockey. Bodemeister ran five furlongs in an astounding 59.48 ... 2012 Kentucky Derby: Weather and Cancellation History Just a week before the 2012 Kentucky Derby around 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, we ran to get the potted plants inside due to a sudden storm with quarter-sized hail. Just like the local Louisville folk phenology says -- you never put plants outside before the Kentucky Derby because of the chance there could be a cold snap. Union Rags makes case to be Kentucky Derby favorite Trainer Michael Matz believed what he couldn't see - that Union Rags had a strong final workout amid a field of Kentucky Derby hopefuls that dotted Churchill Downs on Saturday. When he was told the times - 59. 'The Kentucky Derby:' A book review Sherry Ross reviews this book by James C. Nicholson. Kentucky Derby 2012: Bodemeister looks just as good as Union Rags did a day earlier LOUISVILLE, Ky. – One day after Union Rags turned in a sharp workout at Churchill Downs, the other potential favorite for the 138th Kentucky Derby next Saturday, Bodemeister, threw down the gauntlet with a brilliant piece of work over a muddy surface. Local trainer sends Rousing Sermon to 138th Kentucky Derby Four times, Hall of Fame Bay Area-based horse trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has seen the backside of the Kentucky Derby race track, a vicinity reserved for those most familiar with the rigors and rewards of the graded stakes race. Each of those times, the 65-year-old has attempted to strike gold and nab the coveted Derby trophy and rose garland. And each time, he has come up empty. But on Saturday ...
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