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Kentucky Derby Weekend 2018 Selections

It is one of the best weekend’s in racing – Kentucky Derby Weekend!  Grab your Daily Racing Form, a Mint Julep, and sit back and watch two exciting days of racing from under the Twin Spires.  There are lots of exciting stakes this weekend, the return of last year’s Derby & Oaks winners Always Dreaming… Continue reading Kentucky Derby Weekend 2018 Selections

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Kentucky Derby 2018 Cheat Sheet

It is finally May and that means that it is Kentucky Derby week.  The First Saturday in May, a date circled on every horse racing fans calendar, is nearing, and of course that means the heavy hitting of the handicapping season.  Provided at the below link is my Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet – which I… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2018 Cheat Sheet

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Florida Derby & Louisiana Derby 2017 Selections

Two huge Kentucky Derby preps this weekend at Gulfstream Park and the Fair Grounds. The Florida Derby (G1) and Louisiana Derby (G2) offer two very strong favorites in Gunnevera and Girvin, but a good field lines up to contend against each. Our two favorites both drew wide posts and will need to find their best… Continue reading Florida Derby & Louisiana Derby 2017 Selections

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Kentucky Derby 2016 Post Position Draw

      Earlier today was the Kentucky Derby Draw.  Favorite Nyquist drew the 13 hole, right inside of rival Mohaymen.  The main speed, Danzing Candy drew the far outside, and the other speed, Outwork, drew the 15 post.  Most of the closers drew to the inside, except for Brody’s Cause who drew the 19… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2016 Post Position Draw

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Kentucky Derby 2016 Full Field Analysis

      It’s Kentucky Derby Week!  The best week of the year is the week leading up to the First Saturday in May, the Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby!  For this year’s Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing Station will be providing full field analysis in our Horse-by-Horse Analysis guide. The HRS Kentucky Derby… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2016 Full Field Analysis

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Quest for the Derby: Post Super Saturday

The end of the Derby Preps is soon, with only the Arkansas Derby and the Lexington remaining, meaning a list of probables for the Kentucky Derby is nearing complete.  After three amazing preps this past weekend, the Santa Anita Derby, the Wood Memorial, and the Blue Grass, this year is shaping up to be a… Continue reading Quest for the Derby: Post Super Saturday

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Top Kentucky Derby 2016 Preps Speed Figures (3/20/16)

With the Louisiana Derby this weekend, we have completed most of the 50 point prep races and move into the major 100 point prep races.  I have compiled my Pure Speed Figures for all of the 2016 Kentucky Derby prep races thus far.  To refresh your memory, a positive figure means that that time was… Continue reading Top Kentucky Derby 2016 Preps Speed Figures (3/20/16)

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Quest for the Derby: Midway through March

In two weeks we begin the 100 point races, with the major 50 point races finishing up this weekend with the Rebel, won by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah last year, and in a few week the Spiral from Turfway Park, won by Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom back in 2011.  Since my last top… Continue reading Quest for the Derby: Midway through March

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Quest for the Derby: Entering the Championship Races

With the conclusion of the Southwest Stakes from Oaklawn on Monday, it is finally time for the Championship Series of Races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.  Having had 9 Kentucky Derby preps so far this year, my Top 5 is coming into focus. No. 5: Mor Spirit Winning the Los Alamitos Futurity to… Continue reading Quest for the Derby: Entering the Championship Races