LEADING FROM THE REAR: HOW HERD INSTINCT SHAPES KENTUCKY DERBY CLOSERS
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I remember my sister telling me how a dominant mare leads her herd from behind, not from in front. Being a lifelong fan of horse racing, it got me wondering how that mindset might apply there. I asked Copilot, and here is the result... Every spring, as the Kentucky Derby field loads into the gate, the same debate starts up: which horse will go ... read more

THE 2025 BELMONT STAKES: JOURNALISM VS SOVEREIGNTY IN A THRILLING REMATCH
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Prompted and edited by Bill. Horse racing fans are in for a spectacular showdown this Saturday as Journalism, Sovereignty, and Baeza face off once again in the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes. With the Kentucky Derby winner (Sovereignty) and Preakness Stakes champion (Journalism) both in the field, the race promises fierce competition and a bat... read more

KENTUCKY DERBY 2022
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Who You Got-The First Saturday in May is this weekend. Place your bets! I like 3, 12, 13, 6, in that order, but will probably hedge my bets (no pun intended) and play that as a four-way exacta box so it doesn't matter which order they finish.Post - Horse - Trainer - Jockey - Morning Line Odds1 - Mo Donegal - Todd Pletcher - Irad Ortiz, Jr. - 10... read more

KENTUCKY DERBY 2021
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Well, the First Saturday in May has come and gone, and all I can say is I am glad I could not get the online betting to work. I would have lost it all. I never let myself get out of control, but did have a $100 allowance. Online gambling has never been legal in Tennessee until late last year (October, 2020?), so I thought I might do a little wageri... read more

KENTUCKY DERBY (2020)
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Thousand Words upset Honor A. P. in the Shared Belief Stakes on Saturday at Del Mar and got a Beyer Speed Figure of 104, all of which prompted Marty McGee of Daily Racing Form to cut his odds to 12-1 from last week's 50-1 on his line for the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. Art Collector, scheduled to run Sunday in the Ellis Park Derby, is now th... read more

BELMONT STAKES TO BE RUN FIRST IN TRIPLE CROWN THIS YEAR
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Horse racing fans will not be denied the Triple Crown this year, even though the order of races will be different. Instead of having the Kentucky Derby, which will take place on Sept. 5, kick off the Triple Crown schedule, the series will begin on Saturday with the 2020 Belmont Stakes. This year's race is shorter than usual, as it will be 1-1/... read more

KENTUCKY DERBY POSTPONED
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This is a first, as far as we know. No, we didn't research it. We don't do a lot of research here. :) Anyway...The 146th Kentucky Derby will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020. kentuckyderby.com... read more

DERBY THIS SATURDAY
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Here are my picks for Saturday's Kentucky Derby: WIN -- Cutting Humor (because I have that); PLACE -- Country House (because I want that); and SHOW -- War of Will (because I'm going through that with our daughter).... read more

THE ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY (2015)
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The 20 three-year-olds to make the starting gate in the Kentucky Derby are determined by the Road to the Kentucky Derby, a series of races leading up to the Derby where contenders can earn points. Follow the leaderboard to see who will make the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. Source: The Road to the Kentucky DerbyIt's that time of... read more

DERBY RESULTS (2013)
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Florida Derby winner Orb won today's Kentucky Derby in the slop. But you've probably already heard/read about it. My pick, Revolutionary, finished 3rd. That was better than my picks have done in other years. It's a good thing I didn't places any bets ... as usual. Gambling almost never works for me. When I play the lottery -- not ... read more

KENTUCKY DERBY-RELATED PAGES (2013)
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Where to keep up or catch up on the upcoming Derby:espn.go.com/horse-racing/triplecrown2013/Kentuckyderby.com/horseshrtv.com/2013-Kentucky-derby/bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/triple-crownand possibly tvg.com/... read more

ROAD TO THE TRIPLE CROWN (2013)
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The Triple Crown 2013 -- ESPN. I always try and follow these preludes to the Kentucky Derby so that I have at least an educated guess on Derby Day.... read more

KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY (2013)
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2013 Kentucky Oaks & Derby May 3 and 4, 2013 Tickets, Events, News. Time to start watching the Derby prep races so you can at least make an educated guess/bet on Derby Day!... read more

BRISNET TOP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS (2011)
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Brisnet Top 10 Kentucky Derby ContendersHere's the current year's: Kentuckyderby.com/horses/leaderboard... read more

KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY (2011)
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Kentucky Oaks & Derby (2011)Time to start watching the races leading up to the Kentucky Derby so I have a clue who to bet on on Derby Day, May 7th. 2011 Kentucky Oaks & Derby May 6 and 7, 2011 Tickets, Events, News.... read more

KENTUCKY DERBY (2008)
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kentucky-derby-147th-6f5705218c84a6f9645ced3a08023697-800x640.webpHere's a list of possible starters for next week's Kentucky Derby: Derby 2008.The experts are divided between Big Brown, Colonel John and Pyro as their picks. You can see their picks on that page, above. You can also see all the horses' recent race results. Pyro was ... read more