Kentucky Derby News

Features April 26, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Noble Indy

Kenny Troutt’s WinStar Farm is already in an enviable position as the co-owner of two premier Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders in Justify and Audible, both auction purchases. But the Versailles, Kentucky, establishment has two additional rooting interests...

Wagering April 26, 2018

How to make money from a $10 bet

Here are three Kentucky Derby (G1) betting situations as we try to make money, no matter what the bankroll.
Let’s say the first Saturday in May is just not your day. Nothing is going right and you are down to $10. How do you make money?
First piece...

Features April 25, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Vino Rosso

One day after Justify was born at John D. Gunther’s Glennwood Farm, the Versailles, Kentucky nursery welcomed another bundle of joy – Vino Rosso. Who would have dreamed that three years later, the Gunther-bred colts who grew up together would...

April 25, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update for Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Juddmonte Farms’ Hofburg, runner-up in the Florida Derby (Grade I) in his most recent start, made his first visit to the track at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning as he began his preparations for the 144th Kentucky Derby...

Derby News April 25, 2018

Churchill Downs News Release: Beckford Tops Field of 10 for Opening-Night William Walker

Newtown Anner Stud’s Beckford (GB) heads a field of 10 3-year-olds entered Wednesday for the fourth running of the $100,000 William Walker going five furlongs on the turf, the highlight of Opening Night presented by Budweiser.
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Expert picks April 25, 2018

What are the best Kentucky Derby bets?

Each year, the Kentucky Derby (G1) has a field of 20 horses going a distance of ground that none have ever attempted. Please don't call it a crapshoot since rolling a pair of dice only has 11 possible outcomes.
With 20 horses, it results in 380...

April 25, 2018

Common Threads: Linking the 2018 Kentucky Derby field to past Derby winners

Pour over the history books enough and you can find some commonalities that link this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls with one or more past winners of America's most famous race. 
Some are well known, others less so. Stump your friends...

April 24, 2018

Apollo Curse could be extinguished in 2018 Kentucky Derby

What exactly is the 'Apollo Curse' and how does it pertain to this year's Kentucky Derby?
The Apollo Curse is simply a long-standing trend bettors believe justifies not backing any horse in the Kentucky Derby that was unraced as a two-year-old....

April 24, 2018

Apollo Curse could be extinguished in 2018 Kentucky Derby

What exactly is the 'Apollo Curse' and how does it pertain to this year's Kentucky Derby?
The Apollo Curse is simply a long-standing trend bettors believe justifies not backing any horse in the Kentucky Derby that was unraced as a two-year-old....

April 24, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update for Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Trainer Todd Pletcher’s four Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) hopefuls arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:30 Monday afternoon with the trainer following a few hours later. On Tuesday morning, it was back to work.
At 7:30, during...

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