So you’ve watched the Kentucky Derby a couple of times…or maybe even every year. And you’ve always wondered if there were a better way to pick the winner than going by name, number or best looking jockey outfit. There is, pay attention to the Derby prep season!

After months of preparation the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby both provided great stories and solid racing.

Our picks for the 2011 Kentucky Derby card.

The Kentucky Derby has been run 135 times. Find out which five our panelists liked the best and why. Oh yes, and watch the replays!

Need to quickly get up to speed on this year’s Kentucky Derby field? Look no further…

Taking a look at the 2011 Kentucky Derby field entrant’s running styles.

Who has the pedigree to win the 2011 Kentucky Derby? And, perhaps more importantly, who does not? We had the exacta last year!

The most famous race in the U.S. was first run in 1875 but didn’t become a national sensation until 1915, when the filly Regret won and it put it on the map.

A look at the man, and filly, who transformed the Kentucky Derby into the institution it is today.

The final preparations are nearly complete as Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby 2011 are less than a week away.

No plans this weekend? Break out the spreadsheets and get ready to party!

Discover which prep races have produced the most Kentucky Derby winners and what that means for this year’s contenders.

The data recorded for workouts is only part of the story, find out how you can avail yourself of even more information.

It’s official, the 2011 Kentucky Derby prep season is finally over. And perhaps there’s no better way to send Kentucky Derby trail 2011 on its way than saying Adios Charlie!

To say that longshots ruled the Derby preps this weekend would be an understatement of epic proportions.

This major Kentucky Derby prep has produced four Derby winners, four Preakness winners and two Belmont winners and its record is held by a filly.

It was a weekend full of upsets where the only thing that wasn’t a surprise was that the Derby picture took another crazy turn.

Were pretenders sorted out or did contenders have an off race? That probably depends on who you ask!

Known as one of the most significant Kentucky Derby prep races, one winner has an indie rock song named after him.

In a season where each Derby prep presents more questions than answers, three exciting Oaks contenders burst onto the scene.

It was a record breaking weekend that saw its share of surprises.

In a much anticipated weekend, we saw returns, romps and upsets… but what did we learn?

It was a weekend marked by exciting finishes and unexpected outcomes.

Even with only a small amount of races this weekend, we saw assumptions felled and learned a little something along the way.

Are Derby future wagers a foolish proposition or a fine cure-all for the first signs of Derby fever? Perhaps a bit of both!

With only a few exceptions, it was a weekend of upsets that saw some major shifts in the 2011 Kentucky Derby picture.

New stars burst onto the scene while familiar faces stepped up to fill the void in the handicap division.

A weekend full of dramatic finishes and notable payouts brought some much needed excitement to this winter weekend.

Now that the 2010 Eclipse Awards are behind us, we can look ahead to what 2011 has to offer. Judging by a few efforts this weekend, the future looks intriguing.

It was a record setting weekend that saw the beginning of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races. It’s good to be back!

The last big weekend of the year is upon us, with 6 Grade 1 and 17 graded races in total, Thanksgiving weekend is shaping up to be a decent last hurrah before the Derby trail picks up in the beginning of the year.

It’s OK to fall in love with a horse, but here’s a pricey reminder never to let that love blind you to other possibilities.

Just like the horses going on to the 2010 Preakness we’ll take a little bit of break around here as we gear up for the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Our picks for the 2010 Kentucky Derby card. Also includes race replays and results chart.

Looking for some last minute ideas on wagering? We take a look at some ideas on exotic plays and the HRF Crew shares their approach for the big day.

Taking a look at the 2010 Kentucky Derby field entrant’s running styles in relation to their post positions.

Who Has the Pedigree to Win the 2010 Kentucky Derby?

Usually reserved for human folly, this installment of Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda looks at how Derby favorites have fared throughout the years.

By this time next week another rendition of the Oaks and Derby will have come and gone, but in the meantime it’s time to enjoy one of the most media-tastic weeks in horse racing: Derby/Oaks week!

Derby and Oaks prep season maybe all but over for the contenders, but it’s just getting into full swing for us!

When embarking on the Kentucky Derby trail, remember, it is about the journey more than the destination. Sure, everyone would love to discover that pearl in the oyster early in the year and see it pay off with a victory on the first Saturday in May. But the odds are against that happening, so it [...]