Rooney admitted the first Manchester derby of the season, at Old Trafford on October 23 - the day before his birthday - is going to be a huge occasion.

这赛季的第一次曼城德比将于10月23日在曼联主场老特拉福德球场展开，而一天之后就是鲁尼的生日。 鲁尼承认这将是很重要的一场比赛。

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Sir Alex believes the best reaction to the Derby day defeat to City is to simply pretend it never happened.

弗格森爵士表示对于德比惨败的最好回应就是努力确保这样的失利不再出现。

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A day after derby rivals Middlesbrough had opened the door for the reigning champions, the Magpies slammed it shut to leave United three points clear at the top.

在米德尔斯堡将冠军之门打开之后，喜鹊又将它关上了，而曼彻斯特联队以三分又是依旧仍居榜首。

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Outside of the Derby and the Oaks (the fillies-only race that takes place the day before the Derby), most of the racing here is low-grade.

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Of all the celebrities they'd hope to see at the Derby, Ms. York-Day said she'd most like if Denzel Washington visited.

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"We love Louisville and we love the Derby, " said Ms. York-Day, who works in dental insurance.

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