Kentucky Derby Contender: Alpha

Kentucky Derby Contender: Alpha

Alpha

Alpha (Starts: 6 Win: 3 Place: 2 Show: 0 Earnings: $500,000) Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin (27%) Jockey: Rajiv Maragh (13.1%) THE CONNECTIONS: At first blush there has to be a bit of trepidation regarding Alpha’s connections since defending Eclipse Award Winning jockey Ramon Dominguez is choosing to ride Hansen over Alpha on Saturday. But, Rajiv Maragh [...]

2012 Kentucky Oaks Preview

2012 Kentucky Oaks Preview

2012 Kentucky Oaks

**Full card picks for Kentucky Oaks & Kentucky Derby** #1 On Fire Baby 4-1 (Smoke Glacken x Ornate by Gilded Time) hasn’t raced since March 10 and will be going further than her pedigree suggests she can go. The very talented lass is a two time graded stakes winner at Curchill Downs. #2 Grace Hall [...]

2012 Kentucky Derby Picks

Kentucky Derby Picks Check out our comprehensive Kentucky Derby Betting Guide. It includes everything below and much, much more. The Kentucky Derby is Saturday and we have finally finished our intensive preparations for this incredible betting race. This year, more than any other year in the past, we are supremely confident in our selections. One [...]

$50k Kentucky Derby betting game

$50k Kentucky Derby betting game

Breeders' Cup betting tournament

Looking for some real action on Kentucky Derby day? Look no further than our friends at DerbyWars. This horse racing tournament site is offering a massive $50k Kentucky Derby game. The entry is $175 and the game is limited to 325 players. At this moment it is at about half of its capacity. Top prize [...]

Kentucky Derby Contender: Sabercat

Kentucky Derby Contender: Sabercat

SABERCAT

**Learn about ALL of the 2012 contenders by getting our Kentucky Derby Guide** Sabercat (Starts: 8  Win: 3  Place: 0  Show: 2  Earnings: $782,849) Trainer: Steve Asmussen (23.5%) Jockey: Corey Nakatani (19.9%) THE CONNECTIONS: Steve Asmussen has one of the largest stables in the country and saddles the most starters just about every year. He has [...]

The Daily Derby News Blitz – May 3, 2012

The Daily Derby News Blitz – May 3, 2012

Hansen prepares for the 138th Kentucky Derby

As with many things, in horseracing no news is good news.  That is especially the case in the two days between the drawing of post positions and Kentucky Derby day.  Usually, if a major headline appears during one of those days, it is because a horse has been injured or has become ill and will [...]