Derby whispers: Seen and heard at Churchill Downs
Our correspondent roamed the Churchill Downs backstretch this Kentucky Derby week. Here’s what he heard.
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Author: Gary Quill
Fast and Accurate: “We’re going to the lead!”
Pennsylvania-bred Fast and Accurate is among the longest of longshots for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby — but his owner is so confident that he paid $200,000 to supplement him to the big race.
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Comfort key for Irish War Cry as Derby nears
While many trainers sent their horses to Churchill Downs, Graham Motion kept Irish War Cry home at Fair Hill until Monday. He sat down with Gary Quill to discuss that decision and much else.
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Slick William Delivers the Thrill of Victory
It was only a conditioned claiming race on a dreary Sunday at Laurel Park – oh, and also one of the most joyous moments of our correspondent’s life.
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GQ: ‘Ask me how to bet,’ I said, and they did
Gary Quill – of The Racing Biz’s GQ Approach – was a roving wagering ambassador at Maryland Million day. His observation: it’s not your father’s racetrack anymore…
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