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Let the Good Times Roll

Smarty Jones 2004 Undefeated Smarty Jones became a fan favorite when he won the Derby. That was a great day for racing, but, the weather was less than ideal. It was all about keeping your cameras as dry... Read More

The Derby Road Most Traveled

Courtesy of Becky Johnston Over the last 25 years, Kentucky Derby winners have finished their last prep race with an average placing of 1.96 (if you factor in Alysheba’s finish before his subsequent disqualifcation... Read More

Spotting a Derby Winner

Courtesy of Becky Johnston The last twenty years should bring these things to mind when you handicap the Kentucky Derby 1) Did the horse run his best race in winning his last prep or did he run good enough... Read More

The Weight - by Evan Hammonds

The icy conditions and sub-freezing temperatures of the last week in Central Kentucky gave us good reasons to catch up on some reading. Awaiting Steve Haskin’s first Derby Dozen, I went to the bookshelf... Read More

Destination Derby: Day 3 Recap Part 1

Note: This is the first part of two recap posts that will talk about the Run for the Roses and encompass all of my other experiences on Derby day. Photo: Robert Bolson The Race: Hands down, the 134th Kentucky... Read More

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