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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 Selections - It’s Time to Pick a Winner

It’s hard to believe that in just 24 hours we’ll be gearing up for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Derby day is a special day for horse racing fans around the country, and the single day on the calendar where our sport takes center stage nationally. I’ve blogged earlier in...

Posted to The Aspiring Horseplayer (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
James Scully's Morning Notes (May 1, 2008)

On this sunny and warm morning, a huge crowd was on hand to watch BIG BROWN (Boundary) blow out three furlongs in preparation for the Kentucky Derby (G1). He looked spectacular entering the track, acting cool and collected as he walked down the backside, and the exercise rider had a hard time holding...

Posted to Kentucky Derby (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
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. 29)

Tuesday morning notes: read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Tue, Apr 29 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

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