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It wasn’t funny, for many, at Belmont Park Crowd of more than
100,000 braved cold and rain, then saw Empire Maker thwart Funny
Cide’s bid for the Triple Crown.
Story by Sean Clancy. Page 16
Smarten hit Derby trail like no other.
With his trainer Woody Stephens making an art form out of avoiding
Spectacular Bid, the steely Maryland-bred won four Derbies in three
different states.
Story by Andy Plattner. Page 20
How slots are reshaping the backstretch.
Small-time horsemen from pre-slots era may not necessarily be rewarded
for their loyalty.
Story by Bill Finley. Page 26
SLOTS-RICH PURSES PUT SQUEEZE ON SOME
Small-time trainers who were there for a track when times
were bad may not necessarily be rewarded for their loyalty.
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by Bill Finley
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