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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
 Barbaro is returning to Churchill Downs. A year after Barbaro's untimely death on January 29, 2007, the Thorougbred racehorse's owners have decided his ashes will remain at Churchill Downs, where the undefeated colt won the Kentucky Derby by an incredible 6 1/2 lengths in 2006. An artist is also being chosen to create an awesome larger-than-life bronze memorial statue in Barbaro's honor. |
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
 Smarty Jones Bobblehorse bobbleheads were given away at Oaklawn Park on Monday, January 21st, 2007, when the racecourse also introduced the Smarty Jones Stakes for three-year-olds. The one-mile contest over dirt is named in honor of the horse who won the 2004 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn, going on to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes before an upset loss to longshot Birdstone in the Belmont Stakes.
If you missed the give-away at Oaklawn, here's your second chance to get this very rare bobblehorse of the popular Thoroughbred hero! See all Smarty Jones Bobbleheads HERE |
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