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So Happy, Mark Glatt, Saints or Sinners, Mike Smith, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Trainer Mark Glatt Primed for First Shot at Kentucky Derby

The bay colt was cooling out following his final serious bit of work before the most serious race of his life. And as he was walked and bathed, the masses gathered at the far end of Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, a plethora of media seeking insight into one of the more prominent storylines set to manifest May 2.

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On the Rise: Sofia Thompson, Assistant to Trainer Riley Mott

Sofia Thompson knew little to nothing about the racing industry until a summer job several years ago, working as a hotwalker in the barn of Hall of Famer Bill Mott, changed the course of her life.

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Takuya Nakano Cherishing Kentucky Derby Experience With Wonder Dean

Nimbly mounting United Arab Emirates Derby winner Wonder Dean, Takuya Nakano meets veteran Churchill Downs “pony boy” Mike Crowder and heads out to the track at Churchill for their early morning exercise.

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Women in Racing: Erin Curley’s Broadway Skills Help Craft Derby Experiences

Erin Curley once thought the bright lights of Broadway were beckoning. Instead, she found a home beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, where she has vast responsibilities as vice president of Kentucky Derby operations.

How vast?

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A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse

The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby.

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