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Article: Horse Racing: BLOODSTOCK DESK - So talented, but there are major questions about Brother Derek; Rachel Pagones assesses the pedigree merits of the Kentucky Derby contenders.(Sports)
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- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 4, 2006
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Byline: Rachel Pagones, Amy Bennett and Nancy Sexton
THE Kentucky Derby is as quintessential a piece of America as you will find, and that goes for the pedigrees of its runners, too. Consequently, questions such as a) Which pedigrees favour the trip? and b) Just who is Sweetsouthernsaint anyway? are especially tricky for non-native punters to answer.
Unlike the 2,000 Guineas field, the 20 probable starters for the Kentucky Derby are not dominated by the influence of one sire, in this case Danehill, who has three intended Guineas runners, plus three ...