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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
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. 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
Tuesday Morning Derby Updates

Here’s the latest and greatest as the buildup to Saturday’s running of the Kentucky Derby continues to gain momentum: Behindatthebar, Todd Pletcher’s most recent Derby qualifier, will skip the Kentucky Derby and instead point to the Preakness on May 17. Word is that they didn’t...

Posted to The Aspiring Horseplayer (Weblog) by Anonymous on Mon, Apr 28 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 Notes (April 27, 2008)

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Posted to Kentucky Derby (Weblog) by Anonymous on Sun, Apr 27 2008

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