Posts Tagged: Kentucky Derby

Many of you seem to be trying to find out about the 2012 Kentucky Derby payouts. We’re happy to help!

Stakes record fell, betting records were set, history was made and exciting finishes were the order of the day during the most anticipated weekend of the year.

Ideas and approaches from the HRF Crew

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.

Our picks for the 2012 Kentucky Derby card.

How the race is likely to unfold

Taking a look at the 2012 Kentucky Derby field entrant’s running styles.

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.

Need to quickly get up to speed on the 2012 Kentucky Derby field? If not, share this thumbnail of the field with your friends and family who don’t follow racing as closely as you do!

Who Has the Pedigree to Win the 2012 Kentucky Derby?

Who has the pedigree to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby? And perhaps more importantly, who does not?

It was a relatively sleepy weekend as a few performances hinted at interesting things to come and we gear up for one of the best weeks of the year.

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

Part of the fun of handicapping the Kentucky Derby is the awesome potential for geeking out on stats, which just might lead you to the winner.

A Primer on Workouts

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

It was a quiet weekend on the 2012 Kentucky Derby front but Wise Dan closed out the weekend with a win that reminded everyone that the Kentucky Derby isn’t the only game in town.

Handicapping the Kentucky Derby

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

While upsets were the order of the day at Keeneland, the 2012 Kentucky Derby started to come into sharper focus, and the picture looks good!

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

Thrilling stretch drives where the hallmark of last weekend’s races, in particular the Kentucky Derby preps as the winning margin in each was less than a length.

Upsets were the hallmarks of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps with only a few exceptions. Elsewhere, several older horses continued their winning streaks and American’s came home empty-handed from Dubai.

Kentucky Derby Future Wagers can be a fine cure-all for early onset Derby fever

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

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

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…

How the race is likely to unfold

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

Who Has the Pedigree to Win the 2011 Kentucky Derby?

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

Do what your mama told ya

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.

We Hope Congratulations are in Order!

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.

Where Post Position Meets Running Style

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?

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.

The Final Countdown

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!

The Preparation Begins

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 [...]

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