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O Besos Could Join Rare Company with Kentucky Derby Win

If he wins the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1, O Besos and his sire Orb could join rare company as just the 13th set of fathers and sons to […]

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Kentucky Derby: Five Horses to BLOW UP the Tote!

Let’s talk about the golden goose of the Kentucky Derby, the superfecta! Before we dive in, here’s a quick look at the last five race winners, the odds, and the […] Read More

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Top 5 Worst Kentucky Derby Winners of the 2000s: 2018 Edition

Monday, we listed the five best Kentucky Derby winners of the 2000s. Today, let’s look at the worst. It’s hard to make a list like this because they did win the […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Contender: Magnum Moon

An undefeated colt sired by Malibu Moon, Magnum Moon is a serious contender for the 144th edition of the Kentucky Derby. With four wins in as many starts, Magnum Moon has […] Read More

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Ten First-Year Sires to Watch at Saratoga and Del Mar

The 2-year-old races are a major part of what makes Saratoga and Del Mar so special. The tracks card these races almost daily, and many of the entrants go on […] Read More

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The 5 Worst Derby Winners of the 2000s

Yesterday, we listed the five best Kentucky Derby winners of the 2000s. Today, let’s look at the worst. It’s hard to make a list like this because they did win the […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis: Part 3

The final piece of the 2016 Kentucky Derby pace puzzle has come together with the post-position draw now complete. The post positions are of utmost importance in charting out how […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

The Worst 5 Derby Winners of the 2000’s

We did the five best Kentucky Derby winners of the 00’s yesterday…now lets move on to the worst. It’s always hard to make a list like this because lets face it […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis: Part 2

“Pace makes the race” is not just a catch phrase. Pace is one of the most important factors in handicapping a horse race. The speed at which a race is […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis: Part 1

The puzzle of handicapping the Kentucky Derby is a complex riddle wrapped inside an enigma, but the axioms that build the fundamentals of handicapping still apply in this unique race. […] Read More