2019 Kentucky Derby Field
145TH KENTUCKY DERBY PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS 1 War of Will Mark Casse Tyler Gaffalione 20-1 2 Tax Danny Gargan Junior Alvarado 20-1 3 By My Standards Bret Calhoun Gabriel Saez 20-1 4 Gray […]
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Kentucky Derby Report: Possible pacesetters
Pace analysis is always a key component of Kentucky Derby handicapping but determining the pacesetter in the 2019 edition involves some guesswork. Here are five candidates I’ve identified as possible pacesetters in Kentucky Derby 145: […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Omaha Beach continues to surge
Omaha Beach ran big in his final prep for the 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby on May 4, turning back a quality rival and posting a one-length win in the $1 million Arkansas […]
Get to know the 2019 Kentucky Derby contenders
UPDATED after Tuesday’s draw with post positions, morning-line odds, and final PPs. Now that all the Kentucky Derby (G1) scoring races are in the books, and the points allocated, the field is set for the […]
Top Weekly Brisnet Speed Ratings for Stakes April 2 – 8
Tacitus and Vekoma, contenders on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, posted wins in their final preps for the May 4 Run for the Roses to be awarded triple-digit BRIS Speed ratings on April 6. […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Baffert, Mott & paddling Blue Grass winner
Bob Baffert’s barn flexed its muscles with a one-two finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Derby maestro will send a top contender to the upcoming Arkansas Derby (G1). With a pair […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings April 1-7
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (4/1-4/7) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Gift Box 6H 1 1/4m (ft) SA 4/6 Santa Anita H. Presented by San Manuel Indian Bing […]
BRIS Kentucky Speed by Circuit April 1-7
Top Winning Speed Ratings (4/1-4/7) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Midnight Tea Time 4G 1 1/8m (sy) KEE 4/7 94 Our Alibi 4C 1 1/16m (ft) KEE 4/4 90 […]
Vekoma dominant in Blue Grass; Out for a Spin stuns Ashland
Saturday’s blockbuster card at Keeneland presented a study in contrasts between the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps. While 7-5 favorite Vekoma booked his Derby spot in the $1 million Blue Grass (G2), […]
Vekoma, Win Win Win top contenders in 14-horse Blue Grass
Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland will shake up the Kentucky Derby standings. Vekoma has been installed as the 9-5 choice following a third in the Fountain of Youth (G2) and Tampa Bay […]