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OK, Barry Irwin is not the most diplomatic person, maybe he picked the wrong time and place to make his infamous "I got tired of trainers lying to me" comment.

Barry Irwin, the president of Team Valor International, has agreed to compensate Robby Albarado, the jockey originally named to ride Animal Kingdom in the Kentucky Derby.

Though it seemed to take forever, a report issued Thursday by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission into the Life at Ten debacle was not only thorough, but left little doubt who was to blame -- steward John Veitch.

Here are just a few observations from Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The biggest star, the biggest story, in New York racing this year has not been a horse but a jockey.

Garrett Gomez will take over as the temporary stable rider for trainer Todd Pletcher while John Velazquez is sidelined, Pletcher has annouced.

John Velazquez established a new single-season record for a North American jockey ... or did he?

John Velazquez, the likely winner of the 2004 Eclipse Award as the nation's top jockey, has been named to ride Kentucky Derby hopeful Afleet Alex, trainer Tim Ritchey announced Friday. He replaces Jeremy Rose.