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Koo’s Whiff: A Derby Trainer’s Unlikely Savior

Discover how a seemingly irrelevant NFL field goal miss unexpectedly propelled trainer Marcus Thorne and his contender Renegade Commandment toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

ByCarl Adler
OnMay 2, 2026

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