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Key Takeaways You Need to Know from a Sensational 2023 Kentucky Derby

Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the 149th edition of the $3 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

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Quotes from the 2023 Kentucky Derby: What the Trainers and Jockeys Said

The 2023 edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve was an unforgettable one, as Mage, making only the fourth start of his career, came from far off the pace, rallied past horses wide on the turn and into the lane, and then caught Two Phil's in deep stretch to win the run for the roses by a length.

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Magical Kentucky Derby for Venezuela as Mage Scores Classic Upset

Trainer Gustavo Delgado gave his son, Gustavo Delgado Jr., strict orders not to spend more than $100,000 for a colt he coveted at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale in Timonium, Md. The son, captivated by the quality of the colt in front of him, subsequently named Mage, ignored his father’s wishes in making a winning bid of $290,000.

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Sweeping Rally Propels Pretty Mischievous to Kentucky Oaks Glory

Pretty Mischievous had much going against her in the 149th Longines Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs.

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A History-Making Performance: Recalling Secretariat’s 1973 Kentucky Derby Victory

For those that ponied up $190,000 apiece for membership in Secretariat’s breeding syndicate, the period between the powerful chestnut’s loss in the April 21 Wood Memorial Stakes and the May 5 Kentucky Derby was gut-check time.

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