Kentucky Derby | 2013 Kentucky Derby Guide

Midnight Interlude splashes through the slop in final Kentucky Derby workout

May

2011

It wasn’t the work Bob Baffert wanted, but it was the one he got nonetheless. That is the five furlong move put in by Santa Anita Derby winner Midnight Interlude over the sloppy Churchill Downs track. He covered his final tune up work in 1:00 4/5 B with Martin Garcia in the irons. Victor Espinoza ...

Uncle Mo likely for Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream Park 2

Feb

2011

Uncle Mo, top juvenile of 2010, is penciled in for his 2011 debut in the Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The race is an overnight stakes event conducted at the distance of one mile. Holy Bull winner Dialed In was considered a possibility for the race until it was shortened up from its original ...

2011 Kentucky Derby Contenders 5

Dec

2010

It’s almost 2011 and I have decided to put out my list of top contenders for the Kentucky Derby on the First Saturday in May. I suspect that this list will be laughable by the time the race rolls around, but I’ll give it a shot anyway! Here goes nothing. 1) Uncle Mo- There have ...

Kentucky Derby Graded Stakes Earnings List

Apr

2010

KENTUCKY DERBY 136 GRADED EARNINGS LIST Here’s the Kentucky Derby 136 Graded Stakes Earnings Top 40 through April 10, which is based on known intentions or a consideration to run in the Kentucky Derby (with last week’s ranking on the Graded Stakes Earnings List): 1. (1.) Lookin At Lucky ($1,480,000) – May 1 Kentucky Derby ...

Eskendereya favored among individuals in second Kentucky Derby Future Pool

Mar

2010

After crushing the field in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes, Eskendereya has gained plenty of support. The son of Giant’s Causeway is 5-1 in the second Kentucky Derby Future Pool. He is trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by Zayat Stables. I think he looks nice, but I want to see him reproduce ...

Kentucky Derby Top 5

Feb

2010

It’s still extremely early to have any idea who the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby will be. Despite that, I’m going to rank who I believe are the 5 best at this point in time. The list will probably be laughable by the time the First Saturday in May arrives, but oh well. Feel ...

Churchill Downs partners with NBC to televise Kentucky Derby prep races

Jan

2010

It’s about time somebody stepped up to the plate. Churchill Downs has agreed to pay NBC $2 million to broadcast the Louisiana Derby, Lanes End Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, Bluegrass Stakes and Arkansas Derby. The broadcast will be called “Road to the Kentucky Derby” and will last for one hour. The races will be ...

Bob Baffert gets lucky with equipment change on Lookin At Lucky

Jan

2010

Lookin At Lucky, a virtual lock to win the Eclipse Award for Champion Two-Year-Old Male, is getting even faster. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert decided to throw on blinkers in a workout and the results were excellent. He is probably going to wear them in his preps for and in the Kentucky Derby. “He ...

Laus Deo takes the Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct Park

Jan

2010

It looks like Fox Hill Farms isn’t going to miss a beat after the retirement of Larry Jones thanks to Tony Dutrow. Laus Deo, trained by Dutrow, registered an easy wire to wire score in the Count Fleet Stakes over the heavily favored Ibboyee. The colt was exiting a maiden race and looks to have ...

Lookin at Lucky and Blind Luck dominate CashCall Futurity and Hollywood Starlet

Dec

2009

This past weekend was huge in regards to the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown. Lookin at Lucky gave trainer Bob Baffert a record fifth win in the CashCall Futurity. Baffert’s other winners were Real Quiet, Captain Steve, Point Given, and Pioneerof The Nile. Real Quiet won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness and lost the Belmont ...