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BIG BROWN – IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s Big Brown , the emphatic 4 ¾- length winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), had an easy morning at Barn 22 following his victory in the “Run for the Roses.” read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Sun, May 4 2008
Kentucky Derby Notes (May 2, 2008)

ADRIANO – Trainer Graham Motion sent his Lane’s End Stakes (GII) winner to the Churchill Downs racetrack Friday morning for a 1½-mile gallop under Alice Clapham in preparation for Saturday’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Fri, May 2 2008
Derby Picks

Here is one man's breakdown of Kentucky Derby 134...( read more )

Posted to Triple Crown Talk (Weblog) by Anonymous on Thu, May 1 2008
Kentucky Derby Notes (May 1, 2008)

The last timed work for a horse entered in Kentucky Derby 134 was turned in Thursday by morning-line favorite Big Brown, who covered three furlongs in :35.40. The 35.40 was a bit faster than the :36 to :37 range Dutrow talked about Wednesday, but he said the time wasn’t a problem. read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Thu, May 1 2008
Post Positions and Odds Set for the Kentucky Derby

The field is set. The post positions have been drawn. Even the morning line odds have been established for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. All that’s left to do now is pick a winner, lay the bets, and wait for the gates to open. I’m not going to officially make a pick here now [...

Posted to The Aspiring Horseplayer (Weblog) by Anonymous on Wed, Apr 30 2008
Big Brown 3-1 Morning Line Favorite For 134th Kentucky Derby

IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s undefeated Big Brown was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite Wednesday afternoon over 19 rivals for Saturday’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) at Churchill Downs. read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Wed, Apr 30 2008
Kentucky Derby Notes (April 30, 2008)

The Smooth Air team has been riding various waves of emotion this week, as can be expected when participating in the Kentucky Derby for the first time. Stutts, 70, and his wife Dianne attended the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners’ and Breeders Derby Traine read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Wed, Apr 30 2008
James Scully's Morning Notes (Apr. 30)

Sunshine made the cold bearable on a beautiful morning at the Downs, and many of the Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders visited the track in preparation for the biggest day of their lives. read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Wed, Apr 30 2008
Kentucky Derby Notes (April 28, 2008)

Speaking from Belmont Park where he was overseeing the New York division of his stable, trainer Todd Pletcher stated Monday morning that the Coolmore Lexington Stakes (GII) winner would bypass the Kentucky Derby and instead point for the Preakness Stakes two weeks later. read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Mon, Apr 28 2008
Kentucky Derby Worktab (April 25th, 2008)

Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) winner ANAK NAKAL (Victory Gallop) drilled four furlongs in :46 3/5 on a fast track at Churchill Downs on Friday in his final major workout prior to running in the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3. The work, under Megan Smillie, was the second fastest of...

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Sat, Apr 26 2008

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