Hangin' With Haskin : kentucky derby trail

Haskin's Derby Report: 48 Hours and Counting

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:06:00 GMT

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.

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Haskin's Derby Report: Monday Madness

Blood-Horse Staff — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:01:00 GMT

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

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Kentucky Derby Trail: Derby Dynamics

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:09:00 GMT

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

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Kentucky Derby Trail: Memorable Moments

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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Kentucky Derby Trail: It's Miller Time, Too

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:21:00 GMT

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.

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Kentucky Derby Trail: Old Fashioned Blunder

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:49:00 GMT

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.”

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Kentucky Derby Trail: Coast Clash Looms Big

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:20:00 GMT

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.

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Ky Derby Trail: Win Willy Will Win Derby

Blood-Horse Staff — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:05:00 GMT

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

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Ky. Derby Trail: Simple Twists of Fate

Blood-Horse Staff — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Lost in the overwhelming spectacle of the Kentucky Derby and the arduous road leading to Churchill Downs are the little-known ironies and twists of fate that get played out behind the scenes.

There was an old TV series, based on a movie of the same name, called “Naked City,” which offered a gritty look at life in New York City. At the end of each show a narrator would say: “There are eight million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them.” There aren’t quite as many in the Kentucky Derby, but here are two from this year’s storylines.

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