Kentucky Derby News

Derby News May 4, 2018

TRAINER QUOTES FROM THE 144TH RUNNING OF THE LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 4, 2018):
Brad Cox, trainer of Monomoy Girl (1st), Sassy Sienna (6th) and Kelly’s Humor (8th) –“It was unbelievable. It worked out just the way we planned. That was the trip we were hoping for. Florent (Geroux)...

Derby News May 4, 2018

MONOMOY GIRLS OUTDUELS WONDER GADOT TO WIN 144TH LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS BEFORE 113,510

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 4, 2018) – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl outdueled Wonder Gadot by a half-length after a stretch-long duel to win the 144th running of the $1 million Longines...

Expert picks May 3, 2018

The best longshot to bet in the Kentucky Derby

The last decade or so has been a relatively lean time for true longshots scoring upset victories in the Kentucky Derby. Since 2006, only three winners have been sent away at odds of 10-1 or higher: Mine That Bird (50-1), Animal Kingdom (20-1), and I'll...

May 3, 2018

A fun group bet for the Kentucky Derby

Give the Show Parlay a try
I’ve been betting horses a long time but when it comes to spending an afternoon at a Kentucky Derby party or even the track with my wife and casual racing friends, any in-depth analysis or multi-race betting strategies...

May 3, 2018

A beginner’s guide to betting

If you’re into numbers and attempting to decipher whose speed, pace and class figures indicate a winner…this guide is not for you.
Nope, this is for the 99.9 percent of the population who bet three, maybe four, times a year on the three Triple...

May 3, 2018

Mendelssohn rates as strongest international threat for Kentucky Derby glory

If no horse based outside of the Western Hemisphere has ever won the Kentucky Derby (G1), it’s equally true that none has brought the credentials of Mendelssohn.
Between his pedigree, as a Scat Daddy half-brother to four-time U.S. champion Beholder...

May 3, 2018

KELLY CLARKSON, DALE EARNHARDT JR., CHARLES BARKLEY & SHAQ TO PICK KENTUCKY DERBY WINNERS ON NBC’S DERBY COVERAGE THIS SAT., MAY 5, AT 2:30 PM ET

TODAY Show & Tonight Show to Feature Kentucky Derby Segments as NBCUniversal Surrounds Derby Day

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 3, 2018 – NBC Sports Group celebrates the 144th Kentucky Derby with 14 hours of Kentucky Derby Week coverage highlighted...

May 3, 2018

Mendelssohn Makes Initial Churchill Downs Appearance; Midnight Bisou Blows Out Through Stretch for Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 3, 2018) – In possibly the most anticipated pre-Derby entrance at Churchill Downs since Arazi in 1992, runaway UAE Derby (GII) winner Mendelssohn emerged from quarantine Thursday morning to...

Pedigree fun facts May 3, 2018

Pedigree fun facts for 2018 Kentucky Derby

One of the most fascinating things about pedigrees is discovering the relationships between today’s horses and top performers of the past. Whether bred in the purple or more of a blue-collar baby, the contenders for Saturday’s 144th running...

May 2, 2018

Nationally Renowned Chefs Featured At Ninth Annual Taste Of Derby

Includes James Beard Award and Top Chef Winners to Kick Off Derby Weekend with Flavors from Across the Nation
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2, 2018 – The ninth annual Taste of Derby presented by Angry Orchard will kick off the 144 th Derby weekend with...

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