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RICHARD ROSENBLATT, AP Racing Writer
AP Online
05-08-2006
Dateline: LOUISVILLE, Ky.


Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is held by hot walker Ricardo Orozco as owner Gretchen Jackson visits with them in the stable area at Churchill Downs Sunday, May 7, 2006, 2006, in Louisville, Ky. Barbaro became only the sixth unbeaten winner in 132 runnings of the Kentucky Derby, Saturday. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Trainer Michael Matz was holding court outside his barn, his Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro just a few yards away munching grass.

Barely 12 hours after Barbaro became just the sixth undefeated Derby winner, Triple Crown talk filled the air. It happens every Sunday after the first Saturday in May, when ...

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