Derby Glory Awaits
7-2 morning line favorite Orb will start from Post 16 in the Kentucky Derby. Revolutionary and rail-loving jockey Calvin Borel drew Post 3. Story 
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- Forecast calls for rain on Kentucky Derby day
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- Orb sits atop poll heading into Kentucky Derby
- Giant Finish to bump 'Kitten' from Derby field
- Trainer Bob Baffert to sit out Kentucky Derby
- Orb rolls four furlongs in final Ky. Derby prep
- Novak: Exercise riders step out of the shadows
- Forty Tales tops Pletcher exacta in Derby Trial
- Vyjack heads Friday Derby works at Churchill
- Banned trainer used steroid regimen in Dubai
- Santa Anita: Goldencents works final 6 furlongs
- "Recent form" reason Baffert pair to miss Derby
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RT @BH_CNovak: #KyDerby contender Giant Finish is still about 100 miles outside of @ChurchillDowns, asst @RaymondHandal says. 9 am or so et…
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This #KyDerby party very suspect since Ian Wilkes is only recognizable trainer here cc @kajume84. I bet team @DougONeill1 is at real party!
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Full draw story here: RT @BloodHorse: ALERT: Orb, 16; Verrazano, 14, Draw Well in Derby http://t.co/M4DTHFg8c8 @BH_EHammonds #TC13 #kyderby
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RT @BloodHorse: Wise Dan Takes on Point of Entry in Woodford http://t.co/mnooqFkNab @BH_CNovak
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Don't normally say this, but when Kevin Krigger said on NBC that he got Winkfield pic from me, I was driving to chiropractor in Conn.
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RT @DerbyMedia: The field for #KyDerby 139. http://t.co/h2SoKro8GS
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@EJXD2 @mike_macadam true. Came up during commercial break and walked right in no prob
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Full Woodford advance to follow shortly.
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Doesn't look like too many afraid of Wise Dan/Point of Entry in Sat's Woodford. Nine to go, including Slim Shadey, Optimizer, Jeranimo, etc
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Trainer Lynn Whiting w/ some gr8 quotes on Oaklawn 'Cap winner RT @BloodHorse Alysheba:Cyber Secret's Streak on Line http://t.co/wTPQeEuvk9
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RT @gregoryahall: Quote of the day from @BFLouAndrew "I wish somebody would actually wear that." #TheMansion #KyDerby http://t.co/iA2jGAErPv
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Churchill Downs' Mansion ticket range from $7K-$12,500 http://t.co/Jd1jPvte8V
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RT @DerbyMedia: Trainer Bill Mott informed Director of Racing Ben Huffman that #10 Flashy Gray will be scratched from Friday's #KyOaks.
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| Game On Dude | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1,570,000 |
| Orb | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | $866,100 |
| Verrazano | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | $861,300 |
| Revolutionary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $720,000 |
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| Departing | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | $604,600 |
| Graydar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $540,000 |
| Goldencents | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $528,000 |
| Java's War | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $520,000 |
| Itsmyluckyday | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | $500,000 |
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