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  1. Shackleford WOWS in a thrilling finish 2 the wire in the Met Mile 2 hang on by a nose over Caleb's Posse! Watch it here tinyurl.com/6qdtqzw about 10 hours ago via web
  2. Happy Memorial Day! We want to give thanks to all of the men and woman who are serving & have served our country! twitter.com/KentuckyDerby/… 7:46 AM May 28th via web
  3. Belmont Stakes contender Dullahan worked a mile this morning over Churchill Downs dirt surface in 1:43. twitter.com/KentuckyDerby/… 9:20 AM May 26th via web
  4. "Met Mile" (GI) stacks up to be one tough race that includes 4 GI winners Shackleford, Caleb's Posse, To Honor and Serve & Jackson Bend! 2:30 PM May 25th via web
  5. Creative Cause will skip Belmont Stakes & take some time off! John Velazquez will be aboard Union Rags 4 the Belmont. twitter.com/KentuckyDerby/… 10:33 AM May 24th via web
  6. Ladies Racing Clinic features Donna Barton Brothers as keynote speaker... check it out! Get more info & purchase tix tinyurl.com/7yu3fzs 12:48 PM May 21st via web
  7. I'll Have Another showed he has a heart of a champ w/ his gallant victory n Preakness & has arrived in NY. Watch replay tinyurl.com/d6xkdmc 7:43 AM May 21st via web
  8. Congrats 2 I'll Have Another who pulled out another win in the Preakness! Looking forward 2 this talented colt taking on the Belmont Stakes! 3:44 PM May 19th via web
  9. Derby winner, I'll Have Another, looks 4 a victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown TODAY post time 6:18 p.m. ET! twitter.com/KentuckyDerby/… 11:59 AM May 19th via web
  10. What a day! Black-Eyed Susan runs at 4:46pET & Citizen Cope plays beneath the Twin Spires...listen 2 their sound check tinyurl.com/35kkwo8 11:25 AM May 18th via web
  11. Counting down the hours until Citizen Cope takes the stage! First post 2:45pET. tinyurl.com/7o8nmqk 7:44 AM May 18th via web
  12. Bodemeister, post 7 & set at 8-5! Derby winner I'll Have Another, 5-2, breaks from post 9. Cheer on our Derby winner in the Preakness! 9:21 AM May 17th via web
  13. @npbraden You ABSOLUTELY should! I an so excited to see them perform! 2:52 PM May 16th via web in reply to npbraden
  14. Citizen Cope is the featured band 4 Paddock Concert Series 5/18! Hits include Son's Gonna Rise, Let the Drummer Kick tinyurl.com/7o8nmqk 2:38 PM May 16th via web
  15. It's a SALE! Receive 20% off your favorite Kentucky Oaks & Derby 138 merchandise! Visit KentuckyDerbyStore.com to view all the items. 7:35 AM May 15th via web
  16. Bodemeister has been confirmed for the 137th Preakness Stakes! Trainer Mike Maker said Eclipse Award winner, Hansen will skip the Preakness. 12:05 PM May 14th via web
  17. 2011 Kentucky Oaks starter, Street Storm, will run in today's tenth race post time 7:24 p.m. ET! 3:37 PM May 11th via web
  18. Third place finisher in Kentucky Derby 138, Dullahan, will bypass the Preakness Stakes and point towards the Belmont on June 9 9:08 AM May 11th via web
  19. Paddock Concert Series is 2nite! The soulful sound of Eric Lindell will take the stage listen to one of his singles tinyurl.com/c9xfdsp 8:54 AM May 11th via web
  20. Derby winner, I'll Have Another is settling in at Pimlico.Union Rags will skip the Preakness & is undecided 4 Belmont. twitter.com/KentuckyDerby/… 12:22 PM May 10th via web