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April 2009 - Posts

Five Longshots to Consider

• 28 Apr 2009 3:16 PM
• 116 Comments

We know who the favorites will be, but let's look at some live longshots for Derby 135... Read More

Quality Road Quarter Crack Throws Off Everything

• 24 Apr 2009 11:36 AM
• 263 Comments

The colt's latest injury could make Derby 135 even more wide-open than it already was...... Read More

Poll -- Which Derby Horse Has the Best Story Behind It?

• 22 Apr 2009 12:18 PM
• 73 Comments

Beginning next week, we'll start analyzing the Derby field closely and talking about our picks. For now, there is still some sorting out to do and workouts to watch. In this blog, I present one very simple question: Which Derby horse has the best story behind it? In other words, if you could pick one horse to win Derby 135 based on his connections or racing history, who would it be? There are several... Read More

Updated Kentucky Derby Graded Earnings

• 19 Apr 2009 9:00 PM
• 147 Comments

With all the major prep races now complete, here is an updated list of the graded earnings through Sunday, April 19.... Read More

April 18th Live Blog!

• 18 Apr 2009 11:58 AM
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Join Jason Shandler for a live blog session this Saturday, April 18th, from noon - 1 p.m. EDT. ... Read More

Lexington Stakes Analysis

• 16 Apr 2009 10:19 AM
• 123 Comments

We are just two weeks away from Kentucky Derby 135 and the final major prep race is this weekend at Keeneland...... Read More

Derby Earnings - Who's In and Who's Out?

• 15 Apr 2009 1:52 AM
• 180 Comments

There are still a couple spots up in the air, but for the most part Derby 135 has taken shape...... Read More

April 11th Live Blog!

• 11 Apr 2009 11:59 AM
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Join Jason Shandler for a live blog session this Saturday, April 11th, from noon - 1 p.m. EDT. ... Read More

Blue Grass and Arkansas Derby Analysis

• 9 Apr 2009 10:23 AM
• 112 Comments

The last major Derby prep weekend will be interesting. Will Old Fashioned rebound?...... Read More

Weekend Recap a New Top 10, OK...Top 12

• 6 Apr 2009 12:35 PM
• 127 Comments

The three weekend prep races have narrowed things down quite a bit...... Read More

April 4th Live Blog!

• 3 Apr 2009 11:58 AM
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Join Jason Shandler for a live blog session this Saturday, April 4th, from noon - 1 p.m. EDT. ... Read More

Wood, Illinois Derby and Santa Anita Derby Analysis

• 2 Apr 2009 2:27 PM
• 89 Comments

The final big Derby prep weekend is upon us. Who will be the contenders and pretenders?...... Read More

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