LOUISVILLE, KY – Always Dreaming shook clear at the 1/2-mile pole, opened a daylight advantage, and cruised to a 2 3/4-length victory to win the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. Trained […]
LOUISVILLE, KY – Derby fans weathered rainstorms and unseasonably cold temperatures to watch post-time favorite Always Dreaming win the 143rd Kentucky Derby over a sloppy track. Attendance of 158,070 was […] Read More
LOUISVILLE, KY – Fans braved an all-day rain and the coldest Oaks Day since 1940 as Abel Tasman captured the 143rd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks […] Read More
John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as 2016’s champion 2-year-old and a three-time Grade 1 winner, has been established as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in a field […] Read More
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 143rd running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing, including race […] Read More
In Part 1, I laid the foundation for structuring a Kentucky Derby superfecta with its $1 minimum bet and large field of 20 horses. In this installment, I’ll present potential […] Read More
Now is when the real Derby work begins. With the post-position draw complete, the pace of the 2017 Kentucky Derby can be constructed. With 20 horses stampeding out of the […] Read More
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 143rd running of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks and rapid-fire preview the graded stakes undercards for both Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. Rapid-Fire […] Read More
Undoubtedly, this week is all about the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday; these two races are the staples of the season each and every year. […] Read More
Post position matters no matter the race, but in the Kentucky Derby, it’s magnified in a huge way. With 20 horses loaded into one gate, post position analysis is an important […] Read More