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Category: Kentucky Derby

what is it going to take?

i had more hope on March 9, 2020 than i have any day since. it was one of the last … More

horse racing, meanderings

2019 Kentucky Derby Preview

Over at Picks and Ponderings, I take a horse-by-horse look at this year’s Kentucky Derby, and share my selections in … More

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Picks and Ponderings

Big Race Showdown: Week 12

This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles the pair … More

America's Best Racing, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby

Picks and Ponderings: 2019 Kentucky Oaks Preview

In my latest at Picks and Ponderings, read my thoughts about Friday’s Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks!

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Picks and Ponderings

Maiden Win Trends Among Kentucky Derby Starters

Most people who follow two-year-old races have a general idea of what kinds of maiden races to follow in order … More

Kentucky Derby, meanderings

Justify the Hype

One ukulele, one pile of past performances, no shame. I may be standing tall against Justify in the Derby tomorrow, … More

Churchill Downs, frivolity, Kentucky Derby, music

America’s Best Racing: Big-Race Showdown – A Kentucky Oaks-Derby Double

This is week twelve of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian … More

America's Best Racing, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby

Railbird Style: How old is the Curse of Apollo?

Today, Jessica Chapel and I launched Railbird Style, a guide to style and usage in turf writing.  Jessica wrote an … More

Kentucky Derby, Railbird Style

2018 Kentucky Derby Preview and Saturday Stakes Selections

We’ve been following the trail all the way, but now, the Kentucky Derby is finally here.  The field is drawn, … More

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Picks and Ponderings

preliminary Kentucky Derby musings

And, just like that, the Kentucky Derby prep season is over. I’ll admit, I don’t have my Derby Horse yet. … More

Kentucky Derby

Picks and Ponderings: Kentucky Derby Point/Counterpoint

Over at Picks and Ponderings, Paul Mazur and I have tackled the Kentucky Derby field! As always we go horse-by-horse, point/counterpoint. … More

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Picks and Ponderings

Kentucky Derby Fever – Kentucky Derby Preview

Through the Derby prep season, I participated on a Derby horse poll at Kentucky Derby Fever with a few other … More

Kentucky Derby

analysis of the only maiden in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, in the only appropriate form

though Sonneteer is 0 for 10 — a flaw — he’s more than just a Trojan Nation two in both … More

Kentucky Derby, poetry

post 17 in 2017?

Curlin has had a baby from each of his crops so far enter the Kentucky Derby, and this year is … More

Curlin, Irish War Cry, Kentucky Derby

Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Kentucky Oaks Preview

Kentucky Derby week is officially underway! Friday’s card at Churchill Downs features the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, as well as … More

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Picks and Ponderings

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