Browse by Tags

James Scully's Derby Recap

It was an afternoon of brilliance and sadness. BIG BROWN (Boundary) sparkled with a convincing victory in the 134th Kentucky Derby (G1), dominating as trainer Richard Dutrow all but promised he would, but the aftermath was marred by the breakdown of the gallant EIGHT BELLES (Unbridled's Song). read...

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

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
Big Brown Dominating Winner Of Kentucky Derby 134

read more

Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Sat, May 3 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
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
Kentucky Derby 2008: On the Record

With the Derby post positions announced (and the Kentucky Derby odds beginning to move), it's time to go on the record. I've been poring over the DRF's PPs for the Derby; I like the Moss Pace Figures version . Here are my conclusions about the field: 1) Cool Coal Man - Nice pedigree and he...

Posted to SuperfectaBlog (Weblog) by Anonymous on Thu, May 1 2008
Kentucky Derby 2008: On the Record

With the Derby post positions announced (and the Kentucky Derby odds beginning to move), it's time to go on the record. I've been poring over the DRF's PPs for the Derby; I like the Moss Pace Figures version . Here are my conclusions about the field: 1) Cool Coal Man - Nice pedigree and he...

Posted to SuperfectaBlog (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
Derby Data

Until tomorrow afternoon's post position draw, the only Derby trail action is analyzing (and overanalyzing) the contenders' works and every possible bit of data available, no matter how tangential. To that end, I always look forward to playing with the C-J Derby Data Track (and was pleased to...

Posted to SuperfectaBlog (Weblog) by Anonymous on Tue, Apr 29 2008

Page 1 of 6 (57 items) 1 2 3 4 5 Next > ... Last »