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Long Shots Living Their Dream

May 6, 2011

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"I feel the Kentucky Derby, especially this year, is a lottery," says Ruben Sierra, who had never owned a stakes winner until now.

"There are 20 tickets, and one of them is going to hit."

The 137th Kentucky Derby

Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville
When, TV: Saturday, 4-7 p.m. ET, NBC; post time 6:24 p.m. ET
Race: 1 1/4 miles on dirt
Expected field: 20 horses
Purse: $2 million

Sierra's Decisive Moment, at 30-1, is one of 12 horses listed by Read Full Article »

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