kentucky-derby Stories - And Down The Stretch They Come
NBC Sports Network: An Opportunity For Horse Racing (Updated)
[UPDATED with additional information about this spring's racing coverage on the NBC family of networks.] The long-anticipated change of Versus to the new NBC Sports Network occurred today at 4pm Eastern time, just in time for the NHL's annual Winter Classic. The re-branded network, along with NBC,...
Monday Thoughts: Gulfstream, Japan, and Kentucky Derby Future Odds
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Kentucky Derby Winners in the Breeders' Cup Classic since 2000
In their Derby winning year: 2011: Animal Kingdom (Will not race)2010: Super Saver (Did not race)2009: Mine That Bird (9th; finished 10th in the 2010 Dirt Mile)2008: Big Brown (Did not race)2007: Street Sense (4th)2006: Barbaro (Did not race)2005: Giacomo (Did not race; finished 4th in 2006)2004:...
KENTUCKY DERBY 2011: How Slow Was The Derby Pace?
Most people realized that the pace set by Shackleford in yesterday's Kentucky Derby, won by Animal Kingdom, was on the slow side. But do you realize how slow it actually was? Below is the ranking of fractional times for the 2011 Kentucky Derby when compared to every Derby since 1988. 1/4: 24th of...
KENTUCKY DERBY 2011 RESULT: Animal Kingdom runs them down late (Video Replay)
Animal Kingdom, in his first race ever on a dirt surface, passes a game Shackleford in the final furlongs to win the 2011 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Shackleford set one of the slower paces in the last several years in the Derby, going 1:13+ for six furlongs. Nehro, who ran closer to the...
2011 KENTUCKY DERBY DAY: Results and Open Thread
My Old Kentucky Home The handicapping is complete (mostly). The TwinSpires account is funded (for now). The beer is cold. The bourbon is ready. It's Kentucky Derby Day! Churchill Downs will feature a 13-race card today, highlighted by the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby (Race 11, post time...
KENTUCKY DERBY 2011: Preview and Picks
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KENTUCKY DERBY 2011: Who's the most influential man in Kentucky?
This guy! ---------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you missed the post position draw on Wednesday, here' a quick re-cap of the situation with 3-Twice the Appeal. Twice the Appeal draws the #3 post. Churchill Downs morning linemaker, Mike Battaglia, sets...
KENTUCKY DERBY 2011: Uncle Mo Scratches Out (UPDATED)
In what is probably not news to anyone that has followed his trials and tribulations these past three weeks: Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Uncle Mo has scratched from the 2011 Kentucky Derby. According to reports in the BloodHorse: Pletcher and Repole said the horse...
KENTUCKY DERBY 2011: Oaks and Derby Day Schedules (and unofficial Bourbon post)
Below are the race-by-race schedules at Churchill Downs for both Friday (Oaks Day) and Saturday (Derby Day). All times are Eastern. Churchill Downs will be offering the usual assortment of betting options, with a Pick 5 added to the mix this year. The Pick 5 will start on Race 7 on both Friday...
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