2013 Preakness picks, odds & analysis.
Churchill Downs has removed the archaic graded stakes earnings qualifying system for the Kentucky Derby in favor of a points based system dubbed the “Road to the Kentucky Derby“. KENTUCKY DERBY PREP SEASON Race Distance Track Location 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Lodge 1 M (T) Newmarket England 10 4 2 1 Norfolk 1 1/16 [...]
Louisiana Derby second place finisher Mark Valeski worked five furlongs in 1:00.20 at Churchill Downs. Trainer Larry Jones was non-committal about the Kentucky Derby, saying that he would wait until Wednesday morning to make a decision about running. San Felipe Stakes winner Creative Cause was sent through four furlongs in :47.80 for trainer Mike Harrington. The normally quiet [...]
This post is just a sneak peak! Want to learn about all of the Kentucky Derby contenders? Check out our Kentucky Derby Guide! Hansen Trainer: Michael J. Maker Starts: 231 Win: 54 (23.37%) Place: 45 Show: 33 Earnings: $2,185,087.00 Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez Starts: 371 Win: 90 Place: 82 Show: 48 Earnings: $5,447,933.00 Owner: Kendall Hansen [...]
by Robert Boswell Union Rags Bay colt foaled March 3, 2009 Dixie Union – Tempo by Gone West Owner: Chadds Ford Stable Trainer: Michael Matz Jockey: Julien Leparoux On the track: Union Rags won his career debut in July going 5 furlongs at Delaware Park against Maiden Special Weight competition. He then jumped [...]
Handicapping Kentucky Derby prep races is one of the greatest and most rewarding challenges in horse racing. Dechipering a field of top sophomore contenders isn’t easy and can differ from other types of races. Let’s take a look at some key points on how to handicap Kentucky Derby preparatory races. #1 Intent: The connections of [...]
Hero of Order (Sharp Humor x Ocean Sprite by Ocean Crest) shocked us all in Fair Ground’s Grade 2 $1 million Louisiana Derby at odds of 109.40-1. Hero of Order broke second under jockey Eddie Martin Jr, before inheriting the lead from the fading Comisky’s Humor as the field turned for home. He stayed on [...]
It’s onward to the Kentucky Derby for Daddy Long Legs (Scat Daddy x Dreamy Maiden by Meadowlake). The Aidan O’Brien charge dismissed 13 other runners in Dubai’s $1 million 1 3/16 miles UAE Derby after tracking the pace and surging home to hold off France’s Yang Tse Kiang. The final time for this race contested on Meydan’s [...]
By Chelsey Burris Lucky 13 is a ranking of 13 of the best current 3-year-old Thoroughbreds in racing who are pointing to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse appears with their graded stakes earnings, as well as their current rank in earnings. For example, top choice Union Rags is 2nd on the Derby earnings list with [...]
Alpha (Bernardini x Munnaya by Nijinsky II) channeled the brilliance he showed in his debut to draw off to an easy 2 ½ win in the $150k Count Fleet Stakes from Aqueduct. The Kiaran McLaughlin trained colt was equipped with lasix for the first time and had leading NY rider Ramon Dominguez in the irons. The [...]
It is 3:36 am at the time I started writing this. I should be sleeping. Instead I just finished a marathon handicapping session which included the completion of my 2011 Kentucky Derby Picks sheet. It took 6 hours total, but it will be well worth it when I cash some big exotic tickets on Saturday. [...]