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Derby Picks

Well, we are finally here. Time to make Derby selections. Considering the inconsistency of many of the top 3-year-olds, inexperience of some of the contenders (mainly Big Brown), and trying to decipher how these synthetic track horses will run on the Churchill dirt, this year's handicapping challenge...

Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by jshandler on 05-01-2008
Wednesday: It's All in the Draw

11:10 a.m. Pill Popping The best drama in Louisville today takes place in the racing office on the backside at Churchill Downs. It’s the pill pull to see what order post positions will be drawn later this afternoon in the made-for-television post position show on ESPN. A few minutes after 11 o’clock...

Posted to Morning Line (Weblog) by ehammonds on 04-29-2008
Twice on Sunday

Noon Street Party Between the paddock and the Paddock Pavilion, there’s a “Street” party going. Signing copies of the book “Kentucky Derby” are jockey Calvin Borel , trainer Carl Nafzger , and breeder/owner James Tafel . The team won last year’s Kentucky Derby with Street Sense . Also with them is Churchill...

Posted to Morning Line (Weblog) by ehammonds on 04-27-2008
Labeling A Winner; All In A Name

Recently I glanced at a horse classified section. There was an ad promoting a company that exists to help name horses. I thought to myself, "man, I really enjoy brainstorming and coming up with clever ideas and names. I want to get paid for doing something fun like that." So, the gears started turning...

Posted to Adam's Turf (Weblog) by aspradling on 04-14-2008
Derby Thoughts - With One Month To Go

With less than four weeks left until Derby day, and only a couple of important preps remaining, things are finally beginning to take shape. What did we learn last weekend? Well, for one, Colonel John is legit. The son of Tiznow quieted all those who claimed El Gato Malo would have won the Sham had it...

Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by jshandler on 04-07-2008
Crown the King with a Derby

This weekend I have seven horses racing from my virtual stable at www.roadtotheroses.com. It is the last chance for a few of my horses to make a convincing move for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands! Show me the money (so they qualify). War Pass, Court Vision, Giant Moon, Tale of Ekati, Anak...

Posted to Adam's Turf (Weblog) by aspradling on 04-04-2008
Visions of May

"Sometimes we gain more from defeat than victory." For two days I have been watching replays of the Fountain of Youth, and each time, I come away thinking the same thing: Court Vision, despite finishing third, was the most impressive 3-year-old in the race. Take nothing away from Cool Coal Man, who got...

Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by jshandler on 02-26-2008

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Derby Picks

Wednesday: It's All in the Draw

Twice on Sunday

Labeling A Winner; All In A Name

Derby Thoughts - With One Month To Go

Crown the King with a Derby

Visions of May