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Irish and Trojans barrelling down the backstretch

By Bill Curry
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Horse people insist that the most compelling two minutes in sport is the running of the Kentucky Derby. As a football guy I scoffed at that notion until I put on my blazer and a loud tie, bought a ridiculous hat for my wife and joined the elite for the big event. As skeptical as I was, imagine my surprise when I felt the hackles rising on the back of my neck. "AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME!" roared the public address announcer. Then, at least for me, silence. I had entered the sacred "zone" ...

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