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Kentucky Derby by the Numbers
by Greg Melikov - 04/23/2009
Numbers often play a part of horse racing from odds and post positions to speed and pace figures. It's no different in America's Race.
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10 Horses to Watch in Kentucky Derby
by Greg Melikov - 04/21/2009
The 135th Kentucky Derby is fast approaching and the cream of the three-year-old crop has risen to the top. The major preps are history so here are my main contenders in the Run for the Roses from the top:
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Legitimate Kentucky Derby Contenders
by T.O. Whenham - 04/15/2009
The first thing you need to know as you get ready for this year's Kentucky Derby is this - this is a very good field. The last couple of classes have come under criticism for a lack of depth, but this one really can't. There are several ways to measure that, including the obvious visual test. One statistical approach to take, though, is to see if a horse has run the last three furlongs (3/8 mile) of a 1 1/8-mile prep race in less than 38 seconds.
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Five Kentucky Derby Longshots to Eliminate From Card
by T.O. Whenham - 04/15/2009
Handicapping the Kentucky Derby is almost an impossible task. The field is massive, the horses have to run farther than they ever have before in front of the biggest crowd they will ever see, the horses come from all over the country and the world and each is a star by some definition, and they are ridden by the best jockeys in the world. Ultimately, picking a winner requires a bit of skill and a whole lot of luck.
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Kentucky Derby Handicapping Tips
by Victor Ryan - 04/14/2009
Over the decades, handicappers developed a slew of rules and principles to help identify the winner of each year's Kentucky Derby. But the modern game has turned many of these ideas (i.e. must have three starts at age three, must have raced within a month of the Derby, etc.) on their heads. Here's a few Kentucky Derby handicapping tips to consider for this year's Run for the Roses.
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Kentucky Derby Handicapping: Synthetic Surfaces
by T.O. Whenham - 04/09/2009
If you haven't already heard a lot of talk about synthetic tracks and their impact on the Kentucky Derby then you certainly will between now and the first Saturday in May. No topic in horse racing now is more controversial, and nothing has created more headaches for handicappers trying to pick a winner in a race that was already almost impossible to handicap. So what's all the fuss about?
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Fillies in the Kentucky Derby
by T.O. Whenham - 04/08/2009
As we head towards another Kentucky Derby, one of the biggest stories is still last year's post-race death of Eight Belles, the filly that placed second against the boys but injured both front legs soon after the race and had to be euthanized. Everyone seemed to have an opinion about the incident, and most had a common theme - this happened because a filly was running against the boys. That is ridiculously stupid - stupid to the point of being an insult to our intelligence.
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Kentucky Derby Handicapping: How to Prepare for Run for the Roses
by T.O. Whenham - 04/07/2009
It seems hard to believe, but the Kentucky Derby is less than four weeks away. I've been counting the days and following all of the lead-up action for months now, but I realize that most of you aren't like me on that front. If you are serious about having a good betting day on the first Saturday in May, though, then you can easily catch up and be on top of things by the time the field is set for the biggest of races. Here are six things you can be doing now to be very prepared for the Kentucky Derby:
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Kentucky Derby Last Ten Winners: Where Are They Now?
Ever what wonder what happened to winners of the Kentucky Derby? The oldest survivor is the resident queen of Bertram and Diana Firestone's Newstead Farm near Upperville, Virginia.
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Kentucky Derby Top Ten
by T.O. Whenham - 4/2/2009
With the arrival of April we are now just a month away from the best single day in sports, the Kentucky Derby. I'm always very excited by this time of year, but especially this year as I am going to be attending my second Derby in person. It's never too early to pick favorites. Here, then, is my current Derby Top Ten:
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2008 Kentucky Derby Results
Big Brown showed why he was the favorite in the 2008 Kentucky Derby and dominated this race from start to finish and will be a heavy favorite when the Preakness is run on May 17th, 2008. As it stands now there will only be one other holdover from the Derby that will enter the Preakness Stakes. This is clearly the horse to beat when the Preakness rolls around and it will interesting to see how low his odds go. A 1/5 favorite is certainly not out of the question.
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Kentucky Derby Party -- Infield or Clubhouse: A Kentuckian's Advice on Throwing a Derby Bash
by Kaelan Hollon
Staring down the long, cold barrel of a Kentucky State Trooper's handgun at 2:49 in the morning in the first weekend of May is not a fun way to bide time. Kentucky takes its horses very, very seriously, and attempting to hop on a $120,000 thoroughbred during one's stay in the Bluegrass State does not a good Derby Day make, as a friend of mine recently found out. Handcuffs hurt. And the jails in the Commonwealth? Let me tell you something, Bubba, they ain't a bit of fun.
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Kentucky Derby Betting Tips
by T.O. Whenham
The Kentucky Derby won't be here for several weeks, but I'm already dreaming of cashing a big ticket, and I'm sure I'm not alone in those thoughts. In my mind nothing is more exciting than the Derby, and the lead up and anticipation is almost too much to take. It's way too early to do any serious handicapping because we won't have a good idea of the field for several weeks. What we can do, though, is put some thought into our methodology so that we're ready to make a logical pick when the time comes. Here, then, are seven tips and thoughts that you can let bounce around your mind until the real handicapping can begin:
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