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2013 Kentucky Derby Post Positions
by Robert Ferringo - 5/3/2013
Wednesday evening's Kentucky Derby post draw is still sending shockwaves through the odds of this year's Run for the Roses. With one of the most balanced and open fields in recent memory set for this weekend's affair, the post position has been one of the main factors in determining who will prevail on one of the biggest stages in sports.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/2/2013
The Kentucky Derby is almost here. The time left before post time can be measured in hours. Finally. All that is left to do is make some 2013 Kentucky Derby predictions. I'm not going to pick a winner - I won't do that until post time is closer and the odds start to shift. What I will do, though, is predict four things that I expect to have a big impact on how the race plays out:
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2013 Kentucky Oaks Picks and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2013
For three-year-old colts, there is no bigger race on the planet than the Kentucky Derby. It is the race that all owners, trainers and jockeys dream of winning. For fillies, the Kentucky Oaks, held the day before the Derby, doesn't hold quite the same magical appeal, but it is still one of the biggest prizes of the year, and it is run in front of the second-biggest horse racing crowd of the year as well.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Trends
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2013
Handicapping the Kentucky Derby is very tough. Bettors need to look for every advantage they can find to come out with more money in their pockets than they started with. Here are five Kentucky Derby trends that could help point you towards the winner:
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2013 Kentucky Derby Handicapping: Experience
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2013
It seems like every year lately we have to address the same storyline in the Kentucky Derby - the lack of racing experience as a two year old. All thoroughbreds have a birthday on Jan. 1 regardless of when they were actually born. Back in 1882, a horse named Apollo won the Derby after having started his career earlier in his three year old year.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Pace Scenarios
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2013
When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, you have to pay close attention to pace. Basically, that means you have to look at how horses prefer to run a race and whether the race is likely to allow them to run like they want to. A beneficial pace can make it easier for a horse to win, while a problematic pace can kill the chances of a horse. Last year provided a perfect example of both.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Jockeys
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2013
Jockeys aren't very big. I have over a foot and more than 100 pounds on most jockeys. I sure wouldn't mess with them, though. You have to be incredibly tough and a little crazy to do what they do. The jockey in the Kentucky Derby can be the difference between a win and a loss depending on the decisions they make. They are an absolutely crucial part of handicapping the Kentucky Derby because just one rider mistake can foil the chances of the horse in the chaos of the race. Here are six of the most compelling jockey storylines in this year's Kentucky Derby;
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2013 Foreign Horses in the Kentucky Derby
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2013
The UAE Derby - a race held on the undercard of the Dubai World Cup, which is the richest race in the world - is a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby. The winner of that race will almost certainly be able to make the Derby field regardless of what else they have done leading up to the race. That means that for the third year in a row handicappers have to deal with a challenge - a horse based outside of the U.S. running in the Derby.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Horse Pedigrees
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2013
Call me a geek if you want, but my very favorite part of Kentucky Derby handicapping - and there are few things I love more than Kentucky Derby handicapping - is studying the pedigrees for insights and warning signs. Kentucky Derby pedigree analysis is far more of an art than a science. Horses are being asked to run further and faster than they ever have before, and we really don't know how they will handle it until it happens.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Props Odds
by Dave Schwab - 4/30/2013
The 2013 Triple Crown horse racing season for the top three-year old thoroughbreds in the sport gets underway this Saturday with the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. This is race is the crown jewel of the three-race series followed by the Preakness Stakes in two weeks and the Belmont Stakes in early June.
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Todd Pletcher Horses Dominate Kentucky Derby Field
by Trevor Whenham - 4/29/2013
Todd Pletcher is the king of thoroughbred racing. The trainer has been the leading trainer in the country by earnings seven times since 2000, including the last three years. He has a significant lead this year, too. He's a polarizing figure in the sport despite his success, though.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Trainers
by Trevor Whenham - 4/29/2013
Part of what makes the Kentucky Derby so fascinating is that there are so many characters involved. The horses are obviously crucial, but they can't accomplish anything without the hard work of the trainers and the jockeys. Here's a look at some of the 2013 Kentucky Derby trainers who will factor heavily into the betting decisions for this year's race:
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2013 Kentucky Derby Betting: Favorite Currently Unclear
by Trevor Whenham - 4/29/2013
We are in a strange situation heading into this Kentucky Derby. With post time less than a week away, we really don't have a clear sense of which horse is going to be the Kentucky Derby favorite. Most times we know which horse will be the favorite or at least which two horses have a chance. This year, though, things are muddy.
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Female Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
by Trevor Whenham - 4/28/2013
Barring a late injury, Mylute will enter the starting gate on the first Saturday in May for the Kentucky Derby. When he does, he will have, like most horses in the field, and exceptional jockey on his back. The only difference is that that jockey is the only woman in the field - Rosie Napravnik. This is her second time in the race, and she has a chance to make some real history.
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Trainer Doug O'Neill and the 2013 Kentucky Derby
by Trevor Whenham - 4/28/2013
If the horse stays healthy, then Santa Anita Derby winner Goldencents will be one of the three or four top favorites at post time in the Kentucky Derby. He'd get a lot of attention as the winner of one of the four biggest Derby prep races in any circumstances. This year, though, he'll get even more attention than normal - and not all of it positive - because of trainer Doug O'Neill.
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Horses That Can Win the 2013 Kentucky Derby
by Trevor Whenham - 4/24/2013
The field is coming into focus for the Kentucky Derby. By now we know that any horse that enters the race has a chance to win it. Mine That Bird taught us that emphatically. There are some real contenders and some horses that are less likely to win, though. If I had to limit the likely field of 20 to something more manageable, then I would identify these six horses that can win the Kentucky Derby (odds to win the Kentucky Derby are from Sportsbook.ag):
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2013 Kentucky Derby Contenders
by Trevor Whenham - 4/23/2013
There are still almost two weeks until the Kentucky Derby, so there is plenty of room for things to change. A horse could still make the field this coming weekend. There is still time for injuries or for owners or trainers to reconsider. If the race were today, though, then here are the 20 2013 Kentucky Derby contenders that would be looking to wear the roses (odds are from Sportsbook.ag):
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2013 Kentucky Derby Handicapping: Early Look
by Trevor Whenham - 4/23/2013
We're less than two weeks from the Kentucky Derby. There will likely be a full field of 20 horses in the starting gate when the first Saturday in May rolls around. It's uncertain exactly what the field will look like because the new points qualifying system means there is still some uncertainty at the bottom of the field. For the most part, though, we know what it will look like.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Betting Tips
by Trevor Whenham - 4/23/2013
It's almost Kentucky Derby time - the greatest two minutes in sports. To get you ready to dominate the betting on that great event, here are five Kentucky Derby betting tips to guide you in the right direction. Check out Doc's Sports daily leading up to the race as I help give you the best chance to beat your bookie.
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2013 Kentucky Derby Trivia Questions and Answers
by Trevor Whenham - 4/23/2013
The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 4, 2013 this year. This looks to be another great edition of the Run for the Roses, and I could not be more excited. As is the case every year, I have made these Kentucky Derby trivia questions and answers very tough. If you get seven or more correct then you really know your stuff:
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2013 Kentucky Derby Picks and Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 4/16/2013
We are inside of three weeks remaining until the greatest two minutes in sports - the Kentucky Derby. There is plenty of time for endless analysis and handicapping before the horses enter the starting gate. As a starting point, though, here's a look at some 2013 Kentucky Derby picks and futures odds. I've picked Overanalyze as the best bet right now, though I am certain that will change many times by post time. (All futures odds are from Bovada)
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