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Toby’s Corner: The Waiting Game

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Derby horse walks Monday, as Kentucky trip gets organized

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.


Toby’s Corner: The Final Tightener

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Derby player works 6 furlongs, nears shipping day

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.


Toby’s Corner: Another 2-miler sets table

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Strong gallop Saturday leads to Sunday’s workout

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.


 

Maryland Hunt Cup Preview: Rivalry continues

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Private Attack, Incomplete headline the great race

The last Friday in April might be the most stressful day in American steeplechasing. Horses, trainers, owners, jockeys all feel the approach of the Maryland Hunt Cup, which presents a 22-fence, 4-mile challenge every year. If you’re driving on Tufton Avenue in Maryland Friday, be sure to say hello to the jockeys walking the course and testing the timber.

 

Toby’s Corner: Two miles it is

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Gallops get longer as workday nears for Derby horse

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.


Toby’s Corner: Another day at the office

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Derby contender trains on, as people cope

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.


Toby’s Corner: Like any other horse

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Fourth-grader takes a look at Derby contender

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.


Toby’s Corner: Training, training, training

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Saying hello in the stall, keeping the beat on the track

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.

 

Where are we now? Steeplechase update

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Five weeks in, jump season starts to take shape

Where are we? What do we know? Five weeks into the steeplechase season, it’s time to assess. Of course, it might not matter. Sometimes, you can try to sort things all you want and still not be clear. And that’s the beauty of it.

 

Toby’s Corner: A day off (for the writer)

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Less than 2 weeks to the Derby and more serious work begins

ST is following Fair Hill-based 3-year-old Toby’s Corner to the Kentucky Derby, chronicling his life and his training, bringing readers details about the horse and serving up a small taste of what it’s like for his connections as he gets ready for the Grade I Derby at Churchill Downs May 7.