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Z Fortune, who ran 10th in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, has been given to the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in Lexington, Kentucky, by his owner Ahmed Zayat for retraining and adoption. Applications will be taken through the Kentucky Derby, then reviewed to choose his new owner. Details here.

2008 Kentucky Derby runner Z Fortune up for adoption originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at 16:38:32.

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by Alex Brown. A fitting tribute to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, celebrating both his life on and off the track and the legacy he left behind after his courageous battle to recover from a catastrophic injury. Racing fans will enjoy horseman Alex Brown’s narrative and the 164 color images in the photo essay.

Review: Greatness and Goodness – Barbaro and His Legacy originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 24th, 2011 at 14:50:21.

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Jess Jackson, whose Stonestreet Stables campaigned Horses of the Year Curlin and Rachel Alexandra, passed away on April 21, 2011, at the age of 81. Find out about his racing career here.

Jess Jackson passes away originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 24th, 2011 at 17:16:57.

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Archarcharch rallied to win the 2011 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn over Nehro and Dance City. Also on the card, May Day Rose won the Instant Racing Stakes and Uncle Brent won the Northern Spur Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2011 Arkansas Derby originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 17th, 2011 at 01:29:09.

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On Friday at Oaklawn, favorite Havre de Grace rallied late to win by 3/4 length in the 2011 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) over Switch, with Absinthe Minded third. Also on the card, Road Ready won the Bachelor Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2011 Apple Blossom Handicap originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at 00:33:02.

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Favorite Smiling Tiger got the lead in the stretch and drew off to win by 2 1/2 lengths over longshot Silver Magnus with Chief of Affairs third in the 2011 Count Fleet Handicap at Oaklawn Park, part of the Racing Festival of the South. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2011 Count Fleet Handicap originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at 23:39:53.

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What Saving Racehorses Taught Me About Starting Over, Facing Fear and Finding My Inner Cowgirl by Lynn Reardon. This is an enjoyable read about racehorses and the people who give them a second chance after they have become too slow, too old, or too injured for the track.

Review: Beyond the Homestretch originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at 13:04:40.

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At Aqueduct on Saturday, heavy favorite and previously undefeated juvenile champion Uncle Mo disappointed in third behind winner Toby’s Corner and Arthur’s Tale in the $1 milion Wood Memorial (G1). Also on the card, J J’s Lucky Train won the Bay Shore Stakes (G3) over Vengeful Wildcat and Justin Phillip. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2011 Wood Memorial and Bay Shore Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 22:07:42.

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Also at Aqueduct on Saturday, Morning Line passed favorite Apriority late to win the Carter Handicap (G1) by 1 1/2 lengths with Yawanna Twist third. In the Comely Stakes (G3), Hot Summer came through on the rail to defeat Her Smile, while favorite Ava K. was third. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2011 Carter Handicap and Comely Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 22:05:12.

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Longshot Portside rallied from last to just get up and win the 2011 Star Shoot Stakes over favorite Nina Fever and Miss Inclined at Woodbine on Saturday. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

2011 Star Shoot Stakes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at 20:06:53.

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