BloodHorse.com

April 2009 - Posts

Haskin's Derby Report: 48 Hours and Counting

47 Comments

The big day is almost here. No, not the Derby; having to make selections, which will be in Friday's column. In the meantime, he are a few late odds and ends....

Haskin's Derby Report: Day for Revenge

87 Comments

Following Monday's flurry of workouts, it was all about I Want Revenge on Tuesday, as the likely Kentucky Derby favorite had the center stage all to himself....

Haskin's Derby Report: Monday Madness

56 Comments

There's lots to catch up on, with several works of interest over the weekend and a star-studded array of works this morning....

Kentucky Derby Trail: Derby Dynamics

258 Comments

This final Derby Trail column before departing for Louisville is more of a potpourri of thoughts, scenarios, angles, trivia, and a touch of nonsense....

Kentucky Derby Trail: Memorable Moments

61 Comments

We're getting close to judgment day -- finding that single horse or betting angle or most attractive overlay possibilities. Until the horses can be observed in the flesh starting next week, here are some of the most memorable moments on this year's Derby trail in one person's opinion that will help in finding potential overlays....

Live Derby Chat - Wed. April 15, from 4-6 pm ET

Join me for a live chat Wed. April 15, from 4-6 pm ET, when I will be answering your questions about Derby 135....

Kentucky Derby Trail: It's Miller Time, Too

82 Comments

Like all quarters, General Quarters is a two-sided coin. So far, it's only come up heads, with the face of Tom McCarthy and his Cinderella story receiving all the press. But a flip of the coin to the tails side will reveal the faded and forgotten face of Mark Miller....

Kentucky Derby Trail: Old Fashioned Blunder

89 Comments

Starting from the first Derby Dozen, I had Old Fashioned ranked No. 1 for five consecutive weeks, despite many people insisting he hadn't beaten anyone and would not stay the mile and a quarter. Prior to the Rebel, my comment on Derby Dozen concluded with, Don't expect any fireworks until the Arkansas Derby....

Let's Look at the Bright Side of Mullins Incident

65 Comments

Approaching the Jeff Mullins' incident from a different perspective....

Kentucky Derby Trail: Coast Clash Looms Big

84 Comments

It's not quite the Sunshine Millions, but this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) is looking like a regional battle between California- and Florida-based horses, who at this point appear on their way to occupying the top four favorite roles in the Run for the Roses....

Ky. Derby Trail: The Key Word is Prep

102 Comments

There's a lot more to Saturday's big three Kentucky Derby preps than who is going to win. Let's not forget the fact that they are indeed preps....

Ky Derby Trail: Win Willy Will Win Derby

91 Comments

A startling revelation and other peeks into this year's Kentucky Derby crystal ball....