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Todd Pletcher last raised the Belmont Stakes trophy (pictured) in 2013 but has only raised the Kentucky Derby trophy once in 2010. (Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)

By Tom Pedulla, America’s Best Racing

LOUISVILLE -- Todd Pletcher, an avid sports fan, knows what it means to win the big one.

A native of Dallas, he eagerly awaits each NFL season with the hope that seemingly star-crossed quarterback Tony Romo can lead his beloved Cowboys to victory in the Super Bowl.

Hall of Famer Borel Talks ‘50 to 1,’ Mine that Bird and Kentucky Derby

As Kentucky Derby fever mounts, relive one of the most amazing wins in the history of the race. On April 28, the movie “50 to 1,” the story of Mine That Bird, comes to DVD and digital HD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

There’s a lot to love in the story of Mine That Bird. His misfit New Mexico cowboy connections overcame dramatic obstacles to get to him in the winner’s circle in 2009. It is an intriguing story to both casual fans and racing enthusiasts.

Planting a Vision for Churchill Downs

Beautifying Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby requires year-round planning and foresight. (Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)

Across the street from the backside of Churchill Downs is another world under glass. The Churchill Downs Horticultural Center is known affectionately as “the greenhouse.” It is a 12,000-square-foot facility where beautiful plants are expertly nurtured year round to support the grandeur and glory of Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby Post Positions By the Numbers

With large fields annually, position in the starting gate can play a big role in the outcome of the Kentucky Derby. (Photos by Eclipse Sportswire)

Kentucky Derby post positions are not to be taken lightly – the wrong post position can make a favorite not-so-favorable or allow handicappers to completely rule out a longshot. Though post positions are randomly assigned, their effects on a horse’s chances in the Run for the Roses seem to be far from arbitrary.

Ten Dominant Triple Crown Performances This Century

Nothing captivates a horse racing audience quite like a dominant performance. When I was researching a feature on Afleet Alex’s 2005 Triple Crown a few weeks back, it got me thinking about some of the best Triple Crown performances since the turn of the century, and there were so many good ones.

On Thursday, we posted the top five fantastic finishes of the century. For this list the only caveats were that the race must have occurred in this century and the winner had to prevail by at least one length.

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