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Who do you think was the winner?

Maximum Security
5 (83.3%)
Country House
1 (16.7%)

Total Members Voted: 6

Author Topic: Kentucky Derby Drama  (Read 2094 times)

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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2019, 09:32:33 PM »
Now Country House won't be running in the Preakness as well, he's sick

Kentucky Derby winner Country House won't run in Preakness, ending Triple Crown shot
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kentucky-derby-winner-country-house-wont-run-in-preakness-ending-triple-crown-shot
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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2019, 10:59:21 AM »
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In short: Learn the rules is you're upset over the outcome

Horse racing expert blames Kentucky Derby outcry on rules ignorance
https://www.wdrb.com/news/horse-racing-expert-blames-kentucky-derby-outcry-on-rules-ignorance/article_a9b10e90-71fe-11e9-88b8-4fec5cd45551.html
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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2019, 12:49:41 PM »
I wonder how many races are run where "interference" occurs, but is not called . . .
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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2019, 08:13:56 AM »
Enter the lawyers

Maximum Security jockey, legal team to meet with Churchill Downs stewards
https://www.wave3.com/2019/05/10/maximum-security-jockey-legal-team-meet-with-churchill-downs-stewards/
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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2019, 02:34:55 PM »
Federal lawsuit filed

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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The owners of Maximum Security, the horse disqualified from Kentucky Derby 145 after crossing the finish line first, have officially filed a federal lawsuit against the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and the Churchill Downs stewards behind the decision.

Maximum Security owners file federal suit following Derby disqualification
https://www.wave3.com/2019/05/15/maximum-security-owners-file-federal-suit-following-derby-disqualification/
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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2019, 06:40:09 PM »
And still more

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Gary West on Friday offered a total of $20 million to the connections of four other Derby contenders if any of those horses can beat Maximum Security before the end of the year.

West said he would pay $5 million each to the connections of Country House, War of Will, Long Range Toddy and Bodexpress.

Maximum Security’s owner offers $20 million challenge to 4 Derby rivals
https://www.wave3.com/2019/05/17/maximum-securitys-owner-offers-million-challenge-derby-rivals/
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Re: Kentucky Derby Drama
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2019, 07:01:30 PM »
And still more

Maximum Security’s owner offers $20 million challenge to 4 Derby rivals
https://www.wave3.com/2019/05/17/maximum-securitys-owner-offers-million-challenge-derby-rivals/

Interesting.

Now what would be cool would be him offering up the pot for a proper challenge race, a la Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral.
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