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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
Derby Day Dawns...

...and I'm back in business (after a sojourn to DC that involved some work at Archives II , Pizzeria Paradsio , catching the Oaks on TV at a bar, Crowded House and some early trains). I'm catching up on everything happened yesterday and was obviously disturbed to hear about Chelokee's breakdown;...

Posted to SuperfectaBlog (Weblog) by Anonymous on Sat, May 3 2008
Derby Day Dawns...

...and I'm back in business (after a sojourn to DC that involved some work at Archives II , Pizzeria Paradsio , catching the Oaks on TV at a bar, Crowded House and some early trains). I'm catching up on everything happened yesterday and was obviously disturbed to hear about Chelokee's breakdown;...

Posted to SuperfectaBlog (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 notes: Watching works -- on TV

Louisville, Ky. Barclay Tagg was in good form on Tuesday at Churchill Downs. “You can’t see much of anything unless you watch it on TV,” Tagg said after watching Tale of Ekati work a half-mile in 49.40 seconds – on TV. “You go to the clockers’ stand and watch it on TV. Corporate America.” Tagg grumbled...

Posted to Paul Moran at the Races (Weblog) by Anonymous on Tue, Apr 29 2008

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