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
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
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
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
Last year, American Pharoah captured the Rebel Stakes on his way to an Arkansas Derby and then to the first Triple Crown since 1978. This year, the $900,000 Rebel is the lone Derby prep of the weekend. Here my full race analysis, going horse by horse. 1. Creator After romping home in his last race,… Continue reading Rebel Stakes 2016 – Full Race Analysis
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
Closers. Big Prices. 4 digit Trifectas and 5 digit Superfectas. That is what the Kentucky Derby is usually known for… just not this year. For a mile and a quarter, it was a three horse race. Once the run for the lead finished about half way down the stretch before entering the first turn, no… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2015 Post Race Analysis
Tomorrow is the Run for the Roses, Kentucky Derby 141. For the past few months, we have watched the preps, seen the contenders, and been working on who is the best of this 3-year old crop. Although I think this years Derby is missing some of the best 3-year olds, it is still… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2015 Picks
Earlier today at Churchill Downs, the post position draw for the Run for the Roses was done. There were some winners, and there were some losers. One of the notable winners is Firing Line, who drew post 10. This will help him lead the field (if he wants to go up front) or just stay… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2015 Post Position Draw & Stat Sheets
Happy Derby Day!! Now, the moment you all have been waiting for, my picks!! Topping the list for me is Commanding Curve. A deep closer who loves Churchill Downs, had a strong finish last time out, albeit a horrible start. If he gets the good start her should, he will be able to finish strong… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2014: The Picks
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