The May 18th Preakness Stakes (G1) won’t feature the major principals from the Kentucky Derby (G1), as the disqualified MAXIMUM SECURITY and default Winner COUNTRY HOUSE will skip Pimlico.  That said, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown will still offer plenty of intrigue, and Value. Beaten KD favorite IMPROBABLE, who was elevated to fourth, is already confirmed for the Preakness.  Other Derby runners in the mix are the official … Continue reading Moving On

COUNTRY HOUSE, the controversial Winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not run in the Preakness Stakes on May 18th in Baltimore because he has shown signs of illness after Saturday’s Run for the Roses, becoming the first KD winner to skip the second leg of the Triple Crown since GRINDSTONE in 1996. Trainer Bill Mott on Tuesday afternoon claimed the colt might be getting sick;  … Continue reading Heavy Is The Head…

COUNTRY HOUSE, a 65-1 Long Shot, finished second in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, but became the 145th Winner of the most storied American race, thanks to an historic ruling by the stewards. After examining video and interviewing the jockeys, the officials disqualified first-place finisher MAXIMUM SECURITY for interference at the top of the stretch, and then elevated COUNTRY HOUSE to just the second Win … Continue reading Kentucky Derby (Fair Or Foul?)

The Prep-Races were over, jockeys had been assigned, and the Post Positions were drawn.  But the fickle finger of fate wasn’t quite through with the 2019 Kentucky Derby.  Late Wednesday afternoon the Morning Line favorite OMAHA BEACH was scratched due to an operable respiratory issue.  He was replaced by Also Eligible BODEXPRESS.  Then on Thursday morning an abscess was discovered on the foot of HAIKAL, who … Continue reading Riders Up !

Here is the second half of the field of twenty for the 2019 Kentucky Derby.  Again, the horses are listed in descending order of the qualifying points they earned throughout the Prep Race season.  Actual Post Positions will be drawn Tuesday morning. 11)  IMPROBABLE  ML 10-1  He’s had two starts and two second-place finishes for this year.  Both were close finishes at Oaklawn Park.  This Bob Baffert … Continue reading Derby Field Part II

The 2019 Kentucky Derby is one week away.  So it’s time for the Daily Racing Blog to take a closer look at the field and offer up our thoughts on the twenty contenders.  Here then, is a look at ten of the entrants.  They are listed in order of qualifying points earned.  Post Positions will be drawn on Tuesday and official odds will be assigned as … Continue reading A Closer Look At The Derby Field

The 2019 Kentucky Derby is ten days away, and to date there have been no defectors from the original qualifiers.  Here is the second half of the field of twenty, listed in the order of points earned.  Also listed is the trainer and jockey.  There are three horses here who do not have jockey assignments yet.  Which doesn’t seem to be a positive sign- as … Continue reading Basic Derby Info

As previously mentioned, the field for the 2019 Kentucky Derby is complete.  Only an injury to a horse or apathy by the human connections will alter the Top Twenty qualifiers set to compete in America’s Greatest Race. This is the only race in our country with a 20-horse field, and that provides unique opportunities for bettors.  Historically, payoffs in all Exotic Wagers as well as … Continue reading Derby Riders

The 2019 Kentucky Derby is two weeks away.  It is the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown– one of the most celebrated achievements in sports.  If you’re a casual fan of Thoroughbred Racing you probably know that the Triple Crown exists, but you might not know its significance or some of the details about the historic series.  If that is the case, here is … Continue reading The Triple Crown

OMAHA BEACH has Won back-to-back Prep Races leading up to the 2019 Kentucky Derby.  Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has decided to ride this Richard Mandella trained horse over Santa Anita Derby Winner (and KD entrant) ROADSTER.  With those factors in place it can safely be projected that OMAHA BEACH will be the Morning Line Favorite for the May 4th race at Churchill Downs. This years Run … Continue reading Projected Derby Odds