Kentucky Derby Afterthoughts - May 5, 2008
The best way to discuss the results of the 134th Run for the Roses may be to list what was expected and what was unexpected...
Kentucky Derby Post Positon History - May 1, 2008
This is a look back at how Derby runners have fared by post position. This should serve as a guide. Don't be a slave to post position. As always, handicap the race first, let the post position be a tie-breaking factor. In general, posts 3 to 6 are decent...
What Happens at Keenland STAYS at Keenland - April 29, 2008
More so than any other prep race, the Blue Grass Stakes run at Keenland has in recent years been one of the most unreliable indicators of a horses subsequent performance in the Kentucky Derby...
Santa Anita Derby trifecta not unhittable- April 16, 2008
“I know how to handicap, I just don’t know how to bet”, said a man to his friend at the track after the Santa Anita Derby. Half of the key to success in horse racing is handicapping analysis; the other half is knowing how to...
Recapturetheglory nice but no War Emblem - April 14, 2008
A friend of mine recently made a comparison of Recapturetheglory, the 15-1 upset winner of the Illinois Derby, to the 2002 Illinois Derby winner War Emblem, the eventual winner of the 2002 Kentucky Derby. He may have spoken too soon...
Pyro loss in the Blue Grass not a shocker - April 13, 2008
Whether Pyro was going to take to the polytrack well enough to win was questionable, but one thing was certain before the Blue Grass Stakes - he should not have been even money...
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