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Derby horse gallops strongly, enjoys his bath

ST will follow 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.

Blythe Miller Davies, twice champion steeplechase jockey in the 1990s, returned to the race course after nearly nine years and won the $30,000 Grand National timber stakes with Maryland Hunt Cup hopeful Private Attack Saturday in Butler, Md.

Jockey, agent get chance at Kentucky Derby

Prince Valiant and jockey Mike Gonzalez romped to victory in the 1980 Louisiana Derby and vaulted into the Kentucky Derby discussion.

New rider and a ‘family’ visit highlight morning

ST will follow 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.

Derby horse powers through morning gallop

ST will follow 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.

Billy Meister has been here before; one weekend to go, one race to go, one tall task before the biggest task – the Maryland Hunt Cup. The Maryland-based trainer/rider entered four horses at this weekend’s Grand National meet. Four horses, one big question. Can they – should they – go to the Maryland Hunt Cup April 30?

Derby contender drives himself to new levels with Wood triumph

ST will follow 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.

Training takes another step forward on gray morning

ST will follow 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.

Tense week. Owner on Saturday, trainer on Sunday, Easter Dinner with the family, writing deadlines, 2-year-old son to raise and nurture, Kentucky Derby fast approaching and all the other trappings of adulthood. Life. The garden needs sowing, the fence needs painting, the horses need training, the journal needs writing…

An early trip to the track, plenty of activity for Derby horse

ST will follow 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 in about three weeks.