2009 Kentucky Derby coverage from the Lexington Herald-Leader
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    • Re-capping the Races
      • 2008: Big Brown
      • 2007: Street Sense
      • 2006: Barbaro
      • 2005: Giacomo
      • 2004: Smarty Jones
      • 2003: Funny Cide
      • 2002: War Emblem
      • 2001: Monarchos
      • 2000: Fusaichi Pegasus
      • 1999: Charismatic
      • 1998: Real Quiet
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      • 1996: Grindstone
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      • 1994: Go for Gin
      • 1993: Sea Hero
      • 1992: Lil E. Tee
      • 1991: Strike the Gold
      • 1990: Unbridled
      • 1989: Sunday Silence
      • 1988: Winning Colors
      • 1987: Alysheba
      • 1986: Ferdinand
      • 1985: Spend a Buck
      • 1984: Swale
    • Alysheba returns to Kentucky
    • Beloved Stallion Alysheba Buried as Champion
    • Big Brown’s Big Derby Win
    • Churchill Downs’ Bugler Loves His Job
    • Classic Derby Celebs
    • Derby ‘Training’
    • Funny Cide Moves to Kentucky Horse Park
    • Meet Toes, the six toed cat
    • Monarchos Made Big Move Into Derby Mix
    • Two Great Horses, One Great Rivalry
  • Slideshows
    • Bird is the Word
    • The General finished tenth, gave McCarthy a good ride
    • Mine That Bird wins 135th Kentucky Derby
    • Sights from the scene at Churchill Downs
    • Celebrities at Churchill Downs
    • A little rain doesn’t dampen fashion flair
    • Stars come out for Barnstable Brown party
    • Rachel Alexandra romps in Kentucky Oaks
    • Slide show: Kentucky Derby countdown: 2 Days
    • Photos from Wednesday morning training and The Draw
    • I Want Revenge works, photos from morning training
    • Seven Derby horses do their final work at Churchill
    • Barbaro Memorial dedicated outside Churchill Downs
    • General Quarters wins Blue Grass Stakes

Re-run for the Roses


Rail-hugging rides are Borel’s signature

Two Great Horses, One Great Rivalry

Classic Derby Celebs

Big Brown’s Big Derby Win

Beloved Stallion Alysheba Buried as Champion

Funny Cide Moves to Kentucky Horse Park

Alysheba returns to Kentucky

Monarchos Made Big Move Into Derby Mix

Derby ‘Training’

Churchill Downs’ Bugler Loves His Job

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