An experiment in search trends visualization. I get the most trending search terms from google, then pipe them through Flickr, Wikipedia, Google News, and other sources to see what they're all about.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

New orleans hornets



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The New Orleans Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The franchise was founded in the 1988?89 NBA season as the Charlotte Hornets, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they were located until the end of the 2001?02 NBA season. In the summer of 2002, the Hornets were relocated to New Orleans after NBA's relocation committee approved the move. During the 2005?07 period, the Hornets played 71 games in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. (more from wikipedia).


New Orleans Hornets win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 in NBA Draft


By AP NEW YORK ? The New Orleans Hornets, recently sold by the NBA to Saints owner Tom Benson, have won the NBA's draft lottery and the No. 1 pick overall. View full sizeIn this Dec. 17, 2011, file photo, New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams ...
 (more from blog.pennlive.com).


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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Medal of freedom



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The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians whose actions aided in the war efforts of the United States and its allies. It was intended to be awarded by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Navy, but it is known that Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy also authorized awards. (more from wikipedia).


Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Bob Dylan, others


Author Toni Morrison was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama at the White House. (Olivier Douliery, Abaca Press / May 29, 2012) By Ian Duncan, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON ? President Obama pinned the Presidential Medal of ...
 (more from www.latimes.com).


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Barry bonds



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Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993, where he stayed through 2007. (more from wikipedia).


Barry Bonds moves forward from conviction, says he wants to work with Giants


(CBS/AP) SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds is publicly referring to himself as a convicted felon these days, and he's quick to point out that conviction was never for steroid use. He appealed his obstruction of justice conviction from April 2011 on one count ...
 (more from www.cbsnews.com).


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Monday, May 28, 2012

Johnny tapia



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Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, hanged, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Tapia was awakened by her screams and saw her chained to the back of a pickup truck. He tried to alert others in his household, but no one believed him. His mother was later found by the police and taken to the hospital after she had crawled 100 yards to a road. She died four days after the attack without regaining consciousness. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine. (more from wikipedia).


Johnny Tapia, five-time boxing champion, dies


ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home. He was 45. Authorities were called to ...
 (more from www.nydailynews.com).


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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Memorial day



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Gay Memorial Day Weekend in Pensacola is as its name implies. Gay, Memorial Day Weekend, in Pensacola. Anecdotally, it started sometime in the 80's with a few people gathering on the beach. This has evolved into a huge party of thousands, peaking in 2003 at over 50,000 before two subsequent years of strong hurricanes damaged local beaches, businesses and facilities. Since 2006 the attendance has again been steadily growing and is expected to reach 2003 levels again in 2008. (more from wikipedia).


Final Turn: Memorial Day Weekend Is Auto Racing's Greatest Specatacle, Three ...


By Chip Rouse - Staff Writer Memorial Day weekend is the busiest time in the motor sports racing calendar, with major events in IndyCar, NASCAR and Formula One all on the same day. May 27, 2012 - There is no bigger time of the year in motor sports than ...
 (more from kansascity.sbnation.com).


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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Golden gate bridge



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The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to Marin County. It is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Frommers travel guide considers the Golden Gate Bridge "possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world". (more from wikipedia).


Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 with pomp and circumstance


This Sunday tens of thousands are expected to come visit as the Golden Gate Bridge turns 75. By Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Tourists ride bicycles on a newly constructed bike path near the Golden Gate Bridge, whose 75th anniversary will be marked ...
 (more from www.usatoday.com).


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Friday, May 25, 2012

Million dollar baby



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Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 sports drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. It is the story of an under-appreciated boxing trainer, his elusive past, and his quest for atonement by helping an underdog amateur boxer achieve her dream of becoming a professional. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. (more from wikipedia).


Million dollar pooches: Radiant Hilary Swank showers her pet dogs with ...


The Million Dollar Baby star stopped to shower her rescue dogs Rumi and Kai with affection during their stroll in Downtown Manhattan. Hilary showed what an animal lover she is as she bent down to stroke her adopted pups with a huge grin on her face.
 (more from www.dailymail.co.uk).


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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Bob moog



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Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled analog synthesizer systems in the early 1950s. The technological development that led to the creation of the Moog synthesizer was the invention of the transistor, which enabled researchers like Moog to build electronic music systems that were considerably smaller, cheaper and far more reliable than earlier vacuum tube-based systems. (more from wikipedia).


Bob Moog: How to play the Moog doodle


Google celebrates Bob Moog's legacy with a fully playable synthesizer. Here's what you need to know in order to play your favorites (and real synthesizers). By Jacob Turcotte, Staff / May 23, 2012 Google's Doodle celebrates the legacy of Robert Moog.
 (more from www.csmonitor.com).


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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The master




The Master is an upcoming drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It was given the green-light in May 2011, and began filming in June. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Laura Dern. The plot involves a religion called "The Cause" which has been compared to Scientology. The Master is scheduled for release on October 12, 2012. (more from wikipedia).


Cannes 2012: Joaquin Phoenix returns with Scientology-themed 'The Master'


Now that that phase is mercifully over, he's back in business with Paul Thomas Anderson's anticipated film "The Master," which by all appearances is a tale modeled on the story of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.
 (more from latimesblogs.latimes.com).


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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ring of fire eclipse



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The annular phase was visible from the Chinese coast, northern Taiwan, the south of Japan, and the western part of the United States. Guangzhou, Taipei, Tokyo and Albuquerque were on the central path. Its maximum occurred in part of the North Pacific, south of the Aleutian islands for 5 min and 46.3 s, and finished in the western United States. (more from wikipedia).


Solar Eclipse 2012: Annular Eclipse Makes 'Ring of Fire'


The cause: a rare annular solar eclipse -- a ring of sunlight as the new moon, passing between Earth and the sun, blocks most, but not all, of the sun's disc. The ring was visible in a strip that began on the California-Oregon coast and stretched ...
 (more from www.masoncountydailynews.com).


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Monday, May 21, 2012

The bee gees



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The Very Best of the Bee Gees is a compilation album of the Bee Gees' most popular tracks aimed at the European market. Missing are the US hits I Started A Joke, Lonely Days, and How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?. It was released in 1990 in conjunction with the Tales from the Brothers Gibb box set in the US. A 1996 re-issue drops "You win again" and "Ordinary Lives" from the track listing. (more from wikipedia).


Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle


As part of the Bee Gees -- short for the Brothers Gibb -- they created dance floor classics like "Stayin Alive," `'Jive Talkin'," and "Night Fever" that can still get crowds onto a dance floor. The catchy songs, with their falsetto vocals and ...
 (more from www.boston.com).


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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Jeff beck



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Flash is the fourth studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released in July 1985 through Epic Records. It is Beck's most successful album, reaching #39 on the Billboard 200 chart on August 10, 1985 and maintaining that position for eight weeks. Two singles also charted: the first being a reunion with singer Rod Stewart from the Jeff Beck Group, for a cover of "People Get Ready" by The Impressions. This reached #5 on Billboards Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #48 on the Hot 100, whilst "Gets Us All in the End" reached #20 on the former, with "Escape" going on to win the award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1986 Grammy Awards. (more from wikipedia).


Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Foo Fighter and Arcade Fire for SNL Jam (A Top Story)


On Monday Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Foo Fighter and Arcade Fire for SNL Jam was a top story. Here is the recap: (hennemusic) After a few days of rumors, Saturday Night Live has confirmed the musical guests that will be joining Mick Jagger on the show's ...
 (more from www.antimusic.com).


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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Solar eclipse 2012



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A partial lunar eclipse will take place on June 4, 2012. The Moon will be about one third covered by the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse. The portion of the moon within the penumbral shadow will be significantly dimmed. The portion of the moon inside the umbral shadow will only be illuminated by sunlight refracted through the Earth's atmosphere, thus much dimmer, and having a reddish hue. (more from wikipedia).


Solar eclipse 2012: Will clouds ruin viewing of solar eclipse?


The forecast looks generally promising for California and much of the southwestern United States -- which will have prime views of the "ring of fire" solar eclipse, AccuWeather.com senior meteorologist John Feerick said. But for some areas getting a ...
 (more from latimesblogs.latimes.com).


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Friday, May 18, 2012

Dwyane wade



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Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. nicknamed Flash or D-Wade, is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. Awarded 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. He had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, as he led the NBA in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA Playoffs, until the mid-point of the 2006?07 season. (more from wikipedia).


Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade crumble on big stage, but why?


Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade are lost. And they're running out of time. Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind early Thursday and never recovered, losing 105-88 to the San Antonio Spurs, who seized a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference second-round ...
 (more from content.usatoday.com).


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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Manny pacquiao



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Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito, billed as World Super Welterweight Championship, was a Super Welterweight fight for the WBC Super Welterweight championship. The bout was held on November 13, 2010, at Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas, United States. The match was put together after the second negotiation for the long awaited "superfight" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. had failed. Pacquiao defeated Margarito by unanimous decision. (more from wikipedia).


Manny Pacquiao challenges Obama on same-sex marriage


By Tom Weir, USA TODAY Manny Pacquiao probably won't ever fight Floyd Mayweather Jr., but he is ready to take on President Obama. The boxing champion, who has been outspoken about his religious convictions in recent months, has challenged the president ...
 (more from content.usatoday.com).


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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Solar eclipse



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A total solar eclipse occurred on May 29, 1919. With a maximum duration of totality of 6 minutes 51 seconds, it was one of the longest solar eclipses of the 20th century. It was visible throughout most of South America and Africa as a partial eclipse. Totality occurred through a narrow path across central Brazil after sunrise, across the Atlantic ocean and into south central Africa ending near sunset in eastern Africa. (more from wikipedia).


Solar eclipse coming on May 20: How to see the sun's 'ring of fire'


Just two weeks after the huge "supermoon" wowed skywatchers around the world, the heavens will offer up another observing treat ? a solar eclipse on May 20 that should be visible from much of western North America. The May 20 event is what's known as ...
 (more from www.foxnews.com).


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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

James buchanan



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Buchanan was a popular and experienced state politician and a successful attorney before his presidency. He represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Minister to Russia under President Andrew Jackson. He was also Secretary of State under President James K. Polk. After he turned down an offer for an appointment to the Supreme Court, President Franklin Pierce appointed him Minister to the United Kingdom, in which capacity he helped draft the controversial Ostend Manifesto. (more from wikipedia).


Media Reaction to Newsweek's Obama 'The First Gay President' Cover


From arguments that President James Buchanan was actually the first, to complaints about 'the first ... president' cliches, we rounded up some of the best?and harshest?feedback on the cover. Before President Obama had even announced his support for ...
 (more from www.thedailybeast.com).


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Monday, May 14, 2012

Metta world peace



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World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a participant in several controversial on-court incidents, most notably the Pacers?Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric and outspoken behavior. (more from wikipedia).


Metta World Peace is all business as LA Lakers get set to meet James Harden ...


Metta World Peace won't be offering an olive branch or a friendly hand or any other goodwill gesture to James Harden when the Lakers start their second-round playoff series Monday night in Oklahoma City. Ron Artest wouldn't have bothered with any of ...
 (more from www.nydailynews.com).


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Sunday, May 13, 2012

New york rangers



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The New York Rangers are an American ice hockey franchise that compete in the National Hockey League. One of the NHL's "Original Six" teams, the Rangers play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Since 1968, the team has played its home games in Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena. In 84 completed seasons, the team has won four Stanley Cup championships and has qualified for the playoffs fifty-three times. As of the end of the 2010?11 season, New York has won more than 2,400 regular-season games, the fifth-highest victory total among NHL teams. (more from wikipedia).


Free!Watch New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals live feed stream online on ...


By Ammy Brown Searching for a way to watch New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals live streaming online? Now you can watch every second of the New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals live online free using your PC or Mac computer, our amsazing new ...
 (more from www.renewableenergyworld.com).


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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Time magazine breastfeeding cover



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Some nursing mothers may feel reluctant to breastfeed in public, either because of their upbringing or because of their own attitudes to exposing their breast in public to breastfeed, or because of anticipated reactions of others. Many countries have laws which make breastfeeding in a public place legal and disallow businesses from prohibiting it in the workplace. (more from wikipedia).


Time Magazine breast-feeding cover: Its art historical origins, and what makes ...


By Maura Judkis Time Magazine's sensational cover may have made a few subscribers squirm ? and it's ignited a fervent discussion about attachment parenting and breast-feeding. Beyond that, photographer Martin Schoeller's image of 26-year-old mom Jamie ...
 (more from www.washingtonpost.com).


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Friday, May 11, 2012

Time magazine



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This is a list of people appearing on the cover of Time magazine in the 1920s. Time was first published in 1923. As Time became established as one of the United States' leading newsmagazines, an appearance on the cover of Time became an indicator of a person's notability, fame or notoriety. Such features were accompanied by articles about the person. (more from wikipedia).


Time Magazine Cover Stirs Breastfeeding Controversy


Time magazine's newest cover, with mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breast-feeding her 3-year-old son, is drawing fire on the Web. The photo showed Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, a stay-at-home mom in Los Angeles who says her mother breastfed her until she was 6 years ...
 (more from latino.foxnews.com).


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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Damien rice



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"Dogs" is the third single from Damien Rice's second album 9. The single was released in Ireland as a digital download on 24 August 2007, then in the UK on 17 September 2007, where it charted at number 88. The single is the first release since Damien and Lisa Hannigan parted ways. The single mix for the song is much more upbeat and has noticeable drum beats. (more from wikipedia).


American Idol: Phil Phillips sizzles with Damien Rice hit 'Volcano'


Phillip chose Damien Rice's, "Volcano," a surprising but brilliant song choice (and a personal favorite of yours truly). This was the kind of performance that Phillip could have had several weeks ago had he chosen a better Dave Matthew's song.
 (more from www.csmonitor.com).


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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Richard lugar



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The 2012 United States Senate election in Indiana will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate, House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Lugar ran for re-election to a seventh term, but was defeated in the primary by Richard Mourdock. (more from wikipedia).


Six-term Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar loses GOP primary


Richard Lugar was routed by the right flank of his own Republican Party on Tuesday night, and Mitt Romney swept three Republican primaries, moving ever closer to sealing his nomination. "I have no regrets about running for re-election, even if doing so ...
 (more from www.cleveland.com).


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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Vikings stadium



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The Vikings Stadium is the working title of a proposed but unbuilt stadium for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An alternate title is Metrodome Next.http://www.msfc.com/tour.cfm It would be the franchise's third, replacing their current domed stadium, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. (more from wikipedia).


Vikings Stadium Bill: Team Pleased With House Vote, Says Change To Finances ...


On Monday night the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill to partially subsidize a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on the current Metrodome site. The 73-to-58 vote marked a major milestone in a long, often heated battle ...
 (more from www.sbnation.com).


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Monday, May 7, 2012

Nightmare on elm street



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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker and Kellan Lutz. It is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film of the same name and the ninth Nightmare film in total, produced by Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes, it is designed to reboot the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The film centers around a group of teenagers being stalked and murdered in their dreams by a man named Freddy Krueger, ultimately discovering they all share a common link from their childhood that is making them targets for Freddy. (more from wikipedia).


Beyond Elm Street: A Conversation with Actress Amanda Wyss


The film Amanda's become most synonymous with though is "A Nightmare On Elm Street" where she will forever be remembered as Tina Gray, Freddy Krueger's first victim. Not only was she Freddy's first but here's something that only true horror enthusiasts ...
 (more from technorati.com).


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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Triple crown



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In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. (more from wikipedia).


Kentucky Derby Primer: The Road to the Triple Crown


Phyllis Wyeth, the owner of Chadds Ford Stables, has seen them all en route to the 2012 Triple Crown season ? when the Kentucky Derby (May 5), Preakness Stakes (May 19) and Belmont Stakes (June 9) are run in a frenetic five-week stretch.
 (more from www.athlonsports.com).


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