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Saratoga Sinner is Out

Saratoga Sinner is out of contention for the Kentucky Derby. The Holy Bull winner has a chip in his leg, after finishing the aforementioned race. Saratoga Sinner is under the direction of Louisville trainer, Eddie Kenneally. The son of Harlan's Holiday is expected to recover; after surgery here in the Bluegrass.

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Speaking of Harlan's Holiday, another son Danger to Society, is now training under Rick Dutrow. As you may remember, Dutrow was Big Brown's trainer. Frankly, I am not a fan of Dutrow...and I think Big Brown could have done better under a different trainer. But what do I know? It's been awhile since I mucked any stalls.

Dutrow has several other horses under his tutelage, including Patena. Patena is slated for the Louisiana Derby in March. The horse may make a showing at Keeneland for the Bluegrass Stakes.

In other racing news, Churchill Downs has renamed one of the Derby Day stake races the Eight Belles, in honor of the fallen racing lady. As part of our family Derby celebrations this year, we too plan to honor Eight Belles. We will be ringing my Grandma's old dinner bell eight times just before the Derby. The last time that bell was rung in memory of someone was when JFK was laid to rest.

As a Kentucky health insurance agent  I would be remiss if I did not mention that  Humana Health Insurance  will be sponsoring the Humana Distaff race on Derby Day.

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Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky horse racing enthusiast, and a Kentucky Health Insurance Agent. Joyce is the Marketing Director for  Charlie Pinson Insurance KY.  She is currently caring for Charlie Pinson who broke his leg. The veterinarian says Charlie will be find and there is no need to put him down.

Big Brown Triple Crown Contender :Casino Drive Spoiler?

"Colorful" hardly begins to describe Big Brown's trainer, Rick Dutrow. Far from being "politically correct" and definitely far from being a "saint", Dutrow has had his ups and downs. An admitted recovering drug addict and banned from racing for numerous infractions including overmedicating horses, you have to wonder how he got to this new crescendo. Big Brown is poised to do something that hasn't been done in thirty years...win the Triple Crown.

Time magazine offers up an article very revealing about Dutrow, the New York enigma. In regard to Big Brown's biggest competition at the Belmont, Casino Drive, who has been making big waves in Japan...here is Dutrow's comments in the Time article, "Dutrow says he would tell his jockey "to find Yamamoto," referring to the Japanese admiral who conceived the Pearl Harbor attack, "and chew his ___." (I deleted the word, but you can figure it out)His jockey is of course two time Kentucky Derby winner Kent Desormeaux.

Casino Drive, won the Peter Pan Stakes a few weeks back. Oddly enough, jockey Desormeaux was "up" on that race. Will that give Desormeaux an advantage? Dutrow, quoting Desormeaux says Casino Drive doesn't measure up to champion, Big Brown.

A rider for Casino Drive has yet to be announced. Rumor has it that Edgar Prado is one of three candidates. In another twist, it was Prado who Dutrow had originally wanted to mount Big Brown.

Big Brown had a workout at Belmont a few days ago, and the trainer is well pleased. Casino Drive, is scheduled to workout on Sunday.

Say what you like about Dutrow, Big Brown seems to be the real deal. Now, as I have said before he is no Secretariat, my all time ideal horse. But with Barbaro and Eight Belles  fates throwing a pallour on racing, it's time for a hero. The win could be healing for Dutrow, for Desormeaux, and for the the industry. We can only hope.

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Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky health insurance agent, who very much enjoys Kentucky sports including horse racing. A big fan of jockey Steve Cauthen, Joyce blogged about the triple crown battles between Alydar and Affirmed  which took place thirty years ago.