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Mostly retired writer/editor/investigator formerly w/Las Vegas Review-Journal, NBC News, msnbc.com, SF Examiner, etc. Still willing to suit up for good stories.
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Forget the Derby, Belmont field looks different at same length

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By Mike Brunker
| Las Vegas Review-Journal Verified
The $2 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday might look at first glance like a slimmed-down replay of the Kentucky Derby, with five of the nine entrants exiting the Run for the Roses, including winner Golden Tempo and runner-up Renegade. But while the 158th running of the Belmont is being run at the same 1¼-mile distance as the Derby rather than its traditional 1½ miles, this race is shaping up as a much different contest than the one run five weeks ago in Louisville. Apart from field size — nine vs.
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‘Chasing Dreams’: Kazushi Kimura On The Rise In Southern California Original

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By Mike Brunker
| Paulick Report Verified
Ranked third in the Santa Anita standings, the 26-year-old’s rise — built on Woodbine success, elite mounts, and relentless training — positions him as one of California’s most promising riders. Kazushi KimuraBenoit Photo Key Points Kazushi Kimura, 26, is quickly rising in Southern California's competitive jockey scene. Kimura aims to become California's leading rider, win the Kentucky Derby, and major awards.
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Breeders’ Cup: Forever Young picked to win Classic after Sovereignty scratches

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By Mike Brunker
| Las Vegas Review-Journal Verified
DEL MAR, Calif. — The Breeders’ Cup culminates Saturday with nine horse races seemingly designed to confound even the best handicappers in the land, including the extremely competitive marquee race, the $7 million Classic. Following Friday’s five races for 2-year-olds, older horses of both genders step into the spotlight to settle divisional honors and possibly line up suitors for their second careers as stallions and broodmares.
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