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Union Rags, Kentucky Derby Pick, Forged at Saratoga Union Rags showed he had what it took for the Kentucky Derby in a win last August and a loss in November. Barbaro Trainer Pushes Union Rags to Second-Favorite Derby Odds Michael Matz says he likes his chances with Union Rags in the Kentucky Derby as much as he did six years ago with Barbaro. Union Rags' trainer, Michael Matz, has had quite a ride Matz, a three-time Olympian as an equestrian show jumper, later trained beloved 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. Union Rags, second choice in this year's Derby, has been compared to that horse. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Michael Matz has had his share of life-altering moments. He was a three-time Olympian and carried the flag in the closing ceremony in Atlanta. He saved the lives of four young ... Union Rags is Michael Matz's latest encounter with fortune Michael Matz, the trainer of Kentucky Derby contender Union Rags, is intimately familiar with good and bad fortune. Time to answer Kentucky Derby question for Union Rags LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As the sun first popped over the trees at Churchill Downs on Friday, Union Rags galloped for the last time before Saturday's 138th Kentucky Derby. Union Rags: Inside Post Position Will Be Too Much to Overcome in Kentucky Derby Union Rags has never been out of the money in six starts and he's running well this year, but his inside post position figures to be too much to overcome in the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Union Rags is certainly good enough to win at Churchill Downs this year, but the fact of the matter is, he was hit with the No. 4 post position on Wednesday and he's sandwiched in between two legit contenders in Take ... Union Rags has shot in wide-open Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 138th Kentucky Derby tomorrow at Churchill Downs is a confusing affair. Voters on The Post's online poll are leaning 17 percent for Gemologist, but Union Rags (15 percent), Bodemeister (14 percent), and Creative Cause and Dullahan (13 percent each) are breathing down his neck, while 25... Look for Bodemeister, Union Rags to battle in Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE — Longtime Kentucky Derby oddsmaker Mike Battaglia was tempted to flip a coin as he evaluated whether Bodemeister or Union Rags should be made the favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby. Dick Jerardi: Now's the time for Union Rags to deliver LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Derby is about stories and money. I am partial to both. Trainer claims Union Rags runs just like Barbaro Trainer Michael Matz sees the same promising signs from Union Rags, who is using the same stall as Barbaro and is the early second choice for Saturday's 138th Derby.
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