D. Wayne Lukas, the most influential thoroughbred horseman in modern times, has been hospitalized and will not return to training, according to a news release from Churchill Downs on Sunday. The 89-year-old Hall of Famer suffered a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] infecti...
Bring the Track to Your Living Room The Kentucky Derby: A Race Like No Other Every first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs becomes more than just a horse race. It transforms into a nationwide celebration steeped in tradition, glamour, and good old-fashioned competition. Known as...
Churchill Downs has a Special Starting Gate to Accommodate the 20-horse Derby Field As much as Kentucky Derby betting has stayed the same and replicated decades of traditions, perhaps the biggest change overall may be the actual field size, or the actual number of runners who will be trying to make ...
Favorites in the Kentucky Derby seem to do well. Since 1908 and the advent of pari-mutuel wagering, favorites have won 39 times for roughly a 35 percent strike rate. In the years before pari-mutuel wagering between 1875 and 1907, sentimental favorites won 16 times for a near 50 percent win rate. T...
The Kentucky Derby is rarely without Drama, Especially at the Wire Picking the most dramatic finishes in the Kentucky Derby is all but impossible. Arguably, each of the 150 editions had a remarkable ending, and it should be no different on Saturday. From breathtaking duels to the wire (Grindstone-Ca...
It’s a few days out from the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), and it appears wet weather could be a considerable factor in determining who can handle an off-track, be it muddy or sloppy. The weather forecast for Louisville on Saturday calls for temperatures in the mid-60s and about a 40% chance of ...
Only one runner since 1908 broke his maiden in the Kentucky Derby, meaning that the majority of all Derby runners have at least graduated to the winners’ class and made it to stakes company. In 2020, Authentic became the fourth Derby winner to have broken his maiden at Del Mar. Mandaloun, the even...
Betting $500 on the $5 million Kentucky Derby, May 3, Churchill Downs By The Professor (US Racing Handicapper) PRIME CONTENDERS #8 Journalism (3-1) Here is the moment we have been waiting for all winter into spring, and here is the horse who deservedly earned the role of Derby favorite. I...
What Does a Kentucky Derby Winner Cost? Once again this year, the Kentucky Derby will be run for a purse of $5 million, which means the winner will take home a minimum of $3 million. But before the group of 20, pending late defections, makes it to the starting gate, a significant financial investmen...
Traffic and Bumping aren't Unexpected in the Crowded Derby Despite its justified reputation as a roughly run race, the Kentucky Derby overall has been largely free of riding infractions, fouls, and interference. There have only been a few incidents worth investigating by stewards. In 2019, Gary and ...
For the past few years, picking the post-time favorite to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) has been about as reliable as listening to the weather forecasts for Louisville during Derby week. Fillies take the Churchill Downs Spotlight in Friday's Oaks You know the drill: you bring your rain gear to Churchil...
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