How To Bet the 2017 Kentucky Derby Podcast
When it comes to the Kentucky Derby, a lot of talk swirls around who can/will win America’s most prestigious race, but very little is discussed regarding how to bet the race. Enter the How To […]
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Gunnevera gets in first gallop over Churchill strip
Gunnevera, winner this season of the Fountain of Youth (G2), took his first gallop over the Churchill Downs main track Tuesday in advance of the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1). Victor Farrel was aboard. The […]
Get to know the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders
May 3 update: The field for Derby 143 has been drawn! The horses are still listed here in order of their Derby points, with post positions and morning line odds added. **** As the build-up […]
J Boys Echo breezes five furlongs at Churchill Downs; Fast and Accurate, Royal Mo work for Kentucky Derby
Gotham Stakes (G3) winner J Boys Echo continued preparations for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a five-furlong breeze over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday. With regular exercise rider Tammy […]
Cloud Computing to Preakness; Reach the World fatally injured
Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Cloud Computing, 20th on the Kentucky Derby (G1) points list, will not line up at Churchill Downs but instead await the May 20 Preakness S. (G1). That decision had […]
Gormley, Battle of Midway work at Santa Anita Park, Battalion Runner breezes at Belmont Park for Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls Gormley and Battle of Midway, the respective first and second in the April 8 Santa Anita Derby (G1), each worked over Santa Anita Park’s fast main track Saturday morning. Gormley, winner […]
Kentucky Derby quartet work at Churchill Downs, Keeneland
Preparations continued on Friday for several hopefuls headed to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Four of those hopefuls put in their moves at Churchill Downs, home of the Run for the Roses, […]
Always Dreaming, Patch and Gunnevera breeze for Kentucky Derby in Florida
Grade 1 hero Always Dreaming, multiple Grade 2 victor Gunnevera and Grade 2 runner-up Patch each worked in Florida on Friday, two weeks before the trio are expected to take part in the 143rd running […]
Derby contender Battle of Midway bought by WinStar, Don Alberto
Battle of Midway, who earned his spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a gutsy second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), will race for new ownership. Hitherto campaigned by Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm, […]
Illinois Derby can flatter Kentucky Derby contenders
Saturday’s $250,000 Illinois Derby (G3) no longer funnels horses to the Kentucky Derby but the 1 1/8-mile event at Hawthorne Race Course has value. It serves as a possible prep for the second leg of […]