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"The cost to owners for each horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby." Mmm In the 2025 Kentucky Derby, only two post positions separate Chunk of Gold from Sandman and Baeza, but the difference in their purchase prices couldn't be greater. Sandman and Baeza were each bought for $1.2 million, while Chunk of Gold was acquired for just $2,500 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Fall Yearling Sale. These three horses highlight the wide range of prices in this year’s Derby field. Sandman and Baeza are the only entrants purchased for over $1 million, while four others cost at least $600,000. On the other end, Chunk of Gold is a rare four-figure Derby contender, with three others in the field purchased for under $100,000. Additionally, five horses in the race are homebreds—bred and owned by their current connections. Mmm "While a horse’s purchase price can hint at its potential, it offers no guarantees when it comes to predicting Derby success." Here's a rewritten version of y...
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In-form Batting Trio Powers GT to Another Commanding Victory Mmm Gujarat Titans Surge to Second Spot with Clinical Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad Gujarat Titans’ top-order brilliance was on display once again, and a tight, disciplined bowling performance—led by Prasidh Krishna—helped them secure a 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking them to second place in the points table. Powered by strong innings from Shubman Gill (76 off 38), Jos Buttler (64 off 37), and Sai Sudharsan (48 off 23) , GT posted a formidable 224/6 . In reply, Abhishek Sharma put up a valiant fight with a 41-ball 74 , but the target proved too steep as SRH finished at 186/6 . Where Was the Game Won? The match was won in the Powerplay and the middle-overs choke —thanks to Prasidh Krishna . GT’s openers blazed away to 82/0 in the first six overs , their highest-ever Powerplay score and the best at the Ahmedabad venue. SRH tried to replicate that start but could only manage 57/1, falling well behind the rate. The...