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For thoroughbred horse enthusiasts like me, this time of year is when we begin to think about the 3-year-olds. Having just had their birthday on January 1st, the fantasy turns to the ultimate dream: the Kentucky Derby. Of course only 20 of the thousands foaled three years ago will ever get the chance to run for the roses, but the dream will flourish until it becomes final who will enter the gate and who will not. That's why I focused on a colt named Cairo Prince who was heavily favored to hit the Derby trail after his run in the Holy Bull Stakes yesterday. He certainly looked the part. He ran like it too. A fairly easy win that left his rivals in his wake. OK that's where this takes a departure. Hopefully Cairo Prince will stay healthy and continue to improve. I hope he gets his shot at the triple Crown. But at the end of the day, when I Googled the name Cairo Prince I was struck with how quickly his winning photo appeared online. And why would this be such a shock?