Kentucky Derby: Kentucky Derby favorite could be luck of the draw

An excerpt from "The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses became America's Premier Sporting Event" by James C. Nicholson regarding the controversial 1968 race."Bodemeister worked five furlongs in 59.48 seconds … then continued boldly on the gallop out for another three furlongs and completed one lap around the track in 1:40.26. The track was rated muddy, after a fierce stormThis weekend, though, we ran the Kentucky Derby Marathon & Half-Marathon! Thursday night

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