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Crowded picture Closer look at Kentucky Derby field.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 30-APR-04 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Crowded picture Closer look at Kentucky Derby field.(Sports)

Article Excerpt
With Saturday's race being billed as one of the best betting races in the 130-year history of the Kentucky Derby, racing fans need all the information they can get. Here's how I separate the contenders from the pretenders:

The contenders

These five thoroughbreds have a good shot to smell the roses:

The Cliff's Edge: Any horse that closes to win the Blue Grass at speed-friendly Keeneland is an automatic Derby contender. He has won both of his lifetime starts at Churchill, and recent works indicate that he's flourishing right now.

Tapit: I truly believe he's the most naturally gifted 3-year-old in training, and he'd probably run through a brick wall if asked. You can forgive his clunker in the Florida Derby and upgrade his win in the Wood, a race that has been a breeding ground for Derby winners in recent years. Trainer Michael Dickinson honestly hoped for a third- or fourth-place run in that tough spot, but he got a win instead. His horse is even tighter...

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