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2019 Kentucky Derby: Trainers, Facts and Trends

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2019 Kentucky Derby: Trainers, Facts and Trends

Bode Baffert (and Mike Smith) holds up the Derby trophy as his father, trainer Bob Baffert (second from left), enjoys the moment after Justify won the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) Some of the best-known trainers in North American horse racing will be represented by major contenders in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, but as usual, the “Run for the Roses” will make room for a few newcomers as well. Sixteen different [...]

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Kentucky Derby Make the Case: Improbable and Tacitus

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Kentucky Derby Make the Case: Improbable and Tacitus

Improbable wins Street Sense S. (Coady Photo/Churchill) The Kentucky Derby on May 4 figures to be one of the most difficult to handicap in years. The 2019 Derby is incredibly deep. There won’t be a clear-cut favorite like Justify last year. That’s why it’s important to think about the pros and cons of each entrant. In this blog, I provide a Derby case for and against both Improbable and Tacitus. The Bob Baffert trained Improbable could go off [...]

By D.S. Williamson|April 23rd, 2019|Categories: Kentucky Derby|Tags: 2019 Kentucky Derby, Bill Mott, bob baffert, Improbable, Juddmonte Farms, Kentucky Derby, Tacitus|

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Who Do Ya Like Podcast: Kentucky Derby Chat With VSIN’s Ron Flatter

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Who Do Ya Like Podcast: Kentucky Derby Chat With VSIN’s Ron Flatter

On this week's episode of the Who Do Ya Like Podcast over the Bet America Radio Network, host Scott Shapiro welcomes in the Vegas Stats & Information Network's Ron Flatter. Ron dives into the role Quirin Speed Points have played in the Kentucky Derby since the new points system has been in place. Scott and Ron also discuss their thoughts on some of the logical contenders on the first Saturday in May and perhaps a long shot that can spruce [...]

By Scott Shapiro|April 19th, 2019|Categories: B.A.R.N., BARN, Betting Tips, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Podcast, RacingWire, SportsWire|Tags: 2019 Kentucky Derby, bob baffert, Game Winner, Kentucky Derby, Maximum Security, Mike Smith, Omaha Beach, Roadster, sports betting|

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2019 Kentucky Derby Final Rankings

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2019 Kentucky Derby Final Rankings

Omaha Beach turns back Improbable in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) - Coady Photography The final preps for the 2019 Kentucky Derby are in the books! Omaha Beach held off Improbable for an Arkansas Derby win while long shot Owendale won the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes. While Owendale doesn’t have enough points to make it to the starting gate, he did knock out Anothertwistafate from garnering a Derby bid. Omaha Beach gained enough points to place him second [...]

By D.S. Williamson|April 16th, 2019|Categories: Kentucky Derby|Tags: 2019 Kentucky Derby, bob baffert, Game Winner, Improbable, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Rankings, Omaha Beach|

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How to Bet Keeneland’s Lexington Day All-Stakes Pick 4

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How to Bet Keeneland’s Lexington Day All-Stakes Pick 4

Rushing Fall winning the Jessamine Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland. Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography The second Saturday of the 2019 Keeneland spring meet features another action-packed afternoon of high-class racing, including the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1) and the Lexington Stakes (G3). Those much-anticipated events comprise the last two legs of an all-stakes Pick 4 that has the potential to yield a nice payoff, but only if you can identify the winners of the Ben Ali Stakes (G3) and the [...]

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Three Takeaways from the 2019 Santa Anita Derby

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Three Takeaways from the 2019 Santa Anita Derby

Roadster winning the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) - © Benoit Photo In a much-anticipated showdown between two of trainer Bob Baffert’s top Kentucky Derby hopefuls, the lightly-raced Roadster got the better of his favored stablemate Game Winner in a thrilling battle to the finish line of the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park. After taking some time to analyze the results and study the replay, here are my three main takeaways from [...]

By Keeler Johnson|April 7th, 2019|Categories: Horses, Kentucky Derby, Races, RacingWire, Thoroughbreds|Tags: bob baffert, Game Winner, Instagrand, joel rosario, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Roadster, Santa Anita, Santa Anita Derby, Triple Crown|

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Why I’m Betting Roadster in the Santa Anita Derby

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Why I’m Betting Roadster in the Santa Anita Derby

Roadster winning his debut at Del Mar - © Benoit Photo It might not be logical to expect the champion two-year-old and three-time Grade 1 winner #6 Game Winner to lose back-to-back races, but when he starts as the heavy favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park, I’ll be tempted to oppose him. Am I crazy? Maybe. Why would I side against the horse that I have ranked #1 in my [...]

By Keeler Johnson|April 4th, 2019|Categories: Betting Tips, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Races, RacingWire, Thoroughbreds|Tags: betting, betting tips, bob baffert, Game Winner, Handicapping, Instagrand, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Nolo Contesto, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Roadster, Santa Anita, Santa Anita Derby, trifecta, Triple Crown|

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Kentucky Derby Rankings Updated Top 5

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Kentucky Derby Rankings Updated Top 5

Maximum Security impressed so much winning the Grade 1 Florida Derby this past Saturday that he immediately jumps to the top of my Derby Rankings. The former maiden claimer took the lead and dominated. Could he do that on the First Saturday in May? Maybe. Who knows? It’s not like any horse outside of Maximum Security has turned into the superstar ala Justify last year. A horse could after this Saturday when three major prep races: the Santa Anita Derby, [...]

By D.S. Williamson|April 1st, 2019|Categories: Kentucky Derby|Tags: 2019, 2019 Kentucky Derby, bob baffert, Game Winner, Instagrand, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kentucky Derby, Maximum Security, Omaha Beach, Richard Mandella, Spinoff, todd pletcher|

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How to Bet the Sunland Derby

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How to Bet the Sunland Derby

Mucho Gusto winning the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. III) - © Benoit Photo There’s certainly no shortage of early speed entered in the March 24 Sunland Derby (gr. III) at Sunland Park, which could potentially make things tricky for the two morning line favorites in this Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race. Those two would be #1 Mucho Gusto and #2 Anothertwistafate, who are shipping in from California with an eye on taking down the winner’s [...]

By Keeler Johnson|March 19th, 2019|Categories: Betting Tips, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Races, RacingWire, Thoroughbreds|Tags: Anothertwistafate, bob baffert, Cutting Humor, Diamond Blitz, Hustle Up, Kentucky Derby, Mucho Gusto, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Sunland Derby, Sunland Park, todd pletcher, Triple Crown|

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Omaha Beach Defeats Game Winner in Rebel Stakes Division 2

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Omaha Beach Defeats Game Winner in Rebel Stakes Division 2

Omaha Beach winning the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park - Coady Photography It was a sight to behold—two top-class Kentucky Derby candidates flying to the finish line of the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park, leaving their rivals far, far behind while battling courageously to the wire. Both ran so gallantly, it was a shame there had to be a loser. But when they flashedacross the finish line, it was the up-and-coming Omaha Beach [...]

By Keeler Johnson|March 17th, 2019|Categories: Horses, Kentucky Derby, Races, RacingWire, Thoroughbreds|Tags: bob baffert, Game Winner, Gunmetal Gray, Kentucky Derby, Market King, Mike Smith, Oaklawn Park, Omaha Beach, rebel stakes, Richard Mandella, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown|