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Secretariat Wins Virtual Kentucky Derby

Secretariat has won the virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs. The 1-1/4-mile (2000m) race featuring computer-generated imagery was held on Saturday (Sunday AEST), the same day the 146th Derby had been scheduled until it was postponed by the coronavirus[...]
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Secretariat Favourite In Virtual Derby

Secretariat is the 7-2 favourite for the virtual Kentucky Derby, an animated race featuring all 13 Triple Crown winners on the day the Derby would have been held before the coronavirus pandemic forced its postponement. The virtual Derby will use computer-generated imagery of the 13 horses running the 1-1/4-mile (2000m) race at Churchill Downs. It[...]
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Horses Stolen In Raid On Libyan Stud

Former Australian stallion, Golden Slipper placegetter Churchill Downs, is among 12 horses stolen from Libya's biggest stud, Al Shaab. Raced by John Singleton and trained by David Hayes, Churchill Downs ran second in the 2007 Magic Millions and third in the Golden Slipper. He stood at stud in Victoria before being bought and transported to[...]
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