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Horse of the Year? It's still Rachel
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThere will not, of course, be two Horses of the Year or any sharing of the award. There can be only one, and that one is Rachel Alexandra.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Finley: Breeders' Cup picks
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comAfter Muhannak, then an unknown, unaccomplished English gelding, won this race last year, it stands to reason that European horses have a big advantage over the American entrants, who are largely a bunch of plodders and reformed claimers.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Dominguez dominates Belmont meet
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe biggest star, the biggest story, in New York racing this year has not been a horse but a jockey.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009Zenyatta vs. Rachel Alexandra
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWho's better: Rachel Alexandra or Zenyatta? With the Triple Crown behind us, we can now turn our attention to the question everyone would like to see answered.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009Belmont a two-horse race
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comMine That Bird will have two major factors against him Saturday: the Triple Crown grind and his running style.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Picking Preakness with a do-over
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comUsually, the best way to pick a Preakness winner is to go back to the Kentucky Derby, figure out what happened, why it happened and who's ready to come up big in the second round.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009A true sportsman
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWelcome back, Jess Jackson. We missed you.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009How did this happen?
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThis was a lot more than an upset; it was the most inconceivable result in the 135-year history of the Kentucky Derby. An impossibility, that's what this was.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 2009Derby has no room for long shots
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe key to picking the Kentucky Derby is not in figuring who the best horse has been in February, March and April but who will be the best horse on the first Saturday in May.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009Only in horse racing
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThey may call horse racing the Sport of Kings, but Tom McCarthy is no king. He's the littlest of little guys.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009Did Gomez choose wisely?
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThere's no doubt that jockey Garrett Gomez and his agent were faced with a difficult decision last weekend. A tough choice or not, they made the wrong pick.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009Derby rules made to be broken
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIn less than three weeks, Florida Derby runner-up Dunkirk will attempt to win the Kentucky Derby without having had a start as a 2-year-old, something no horse has done in 127 years.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Kentucky Derby Rumblings
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comEuropeans need to do their part to make the Kentucky Derby Challenge concept work. This year's running featured 14 horses, none of whom belong anywhere near the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Weekend in review
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIt was a busy and conclusive Saturday for dozens of Kentucky Derby contenders as four major preps separated the contenders from the pretenders.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Weekend in review
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIt was a busy and conclusive Saturday for dozens of Kentucky Derby contenders as four major preps separated the contenders from the pretenders.
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