Every year a platoon of stallion prospects come to the blue grass of Kentucky. Very few of them will actually make it in the thoroughbred capitol of the world. Some will head to easier markets like Florida, Pennsylvania or even overseas and South America. A select few will find themselves among the elites of thoroughbred [...]
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I’ll Have Another – Forever Underestimated
I’ll Have Another was never meant to be a great racehorse. His sire Flower Alley, who at the time was considered to be so-so, wasn’t exactly turning heads with his progeny. When this chestnut colt entered the Keeneland sales ring as a yearling in September of 2010, the audience wasn’t too impressed. He brought only [...]
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Interesting Game Of Cat And Mouse Set For The Preakness
The Grade 1 Preakness Stakes is always a fun and exciting race to watch. Typically, the winner of the Kentucky Derby goes to Pimlico Race Course as the huge favorite for the prestigious middle jewel of the Triple Crown. This year, quite a different situation has developed. Derby favorite Bodemeister, who ended up finishing second [...]
May 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
2012 Preakness Stakes preview, picks & analysis
Bet the Preakness Stakes with TVG, where new players get $50 for each of their three months! The 2012 Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course is a grudge match of sorts. Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another will seek to stay on a roll as he tries to advance to the Belmont Stakes with a [...]
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One leg down, two to go; recapping the 2012 Kentucky Derby
Bodemeister seemingly had the 2012 Kentucky Derby in his pocket turning for home under the Twin Spires, but it was I’ll Have Another who rallied down the lane to register the 1 ½ length score. It was a neck back to the hard charging Dullahan and ¾ of a length behind that one was Went The Day [...]
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Daily Derby News Blitz – May 4, 2012
Welcome to the final installment of the 2012 Daily Derby News Blitz. It has been a fun pre-Derby season, with many talented colts graduating from major races all across the United States set to converge in Louisville tomorrow. The Derby boys will have to wait though, because today was all about the ladies. The [...]
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The Daily Derby News Blitz – May 3, 2012
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 [...]
May 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Do You Suffer From Pretty Pony Syndrome?
It has happened to the best of us. You are at the racetrack enjoying a glorious day of horseracing, perhaps checking out the horses walking through the paddock as they get ready for a race. Suddenly, it hits you. Look how pretty the #4 horse is! Wow, he looks great! How could he not win? [...]
May 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Daily Derby News Blitz – May 2, 2012
The field has officially been set for the 138th Kentucky Derby! At Churchill Downs today, the post positions for the 20 Derby entrants (as well as one also-eligible runner) were drawn in front of their connections, who cringed or applauded at the various outcomes. Post positions can be a huge factor in the success of [...]
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kentucky Derby Contender: Creative Cause
**Learn about ALL of the 2012 contenders by getting our Kentucky Derby Guide** Creative Cause (Starts: 8 Win: 4 Place: 2 Show: 2 Earnings: $869,000) Trainer: Mike Harrington (10.6%) Jockey: Joel Rosario (20.7%) THE CONNECTIONS: Creative Cause is trained by former veterinarian Mike Harrington. Never seen without his trademark cowboy hat, Harrington has conditioned top runners [...]