Empire Maker wins Florida Derby
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3/16/2003 by Bill Finley New York Times Empire Maker's reputation had been created by his potential, a pedigree
that seemed perfect for the Kentucky Derby, and a respected trainer who
made no attempt to restrain his enthusiasm. But the missing ingredient
was glaring: Empire Maker had not won an important race. A mere maiden
victory from three career starts is not exactly a ticket into the Hall
of Fame.
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