Incidents and Disqualifications in the Derby Despite its justified reputation as a roughly run race, the Kentucky Derby overall has been largely free of riding infractions, fouls and interference. The...
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 wa...
Kentucky Derby Winners Bought and Bred, Handicapping, Best Bet By Miriam Lee Once again this year the Kentucky Derby will be run for a purse of $3 million, which means the winner will take home a mini...
The bets are flowing in from around the world, including one that could total $4 million, a crowd of about 50,000 will be at Churchill Downs, many sipping Mint Juleps, and the 147th Kentucky Derby ret...
After much thought, at least during these final days before the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, our contributors at US Racing have made their picks. Before we delve into the results...
Only Breeders’ Cup Saturday offers more quality racing than Derby Day, whose undercard is a pari-mutuel banquet. Saturday’s six supporting stakes offer plenty of top-class action, with rol...
By Ed McNamara Owners and trainers aren’t the only ones who catch Derby Fever. Also in the high-risk group are hundreds of thousands of otherwise logical handicappers who convince themselves to ...
The Churchill Downs spring meet wastes no time, with two of the most anticipated days of racing and wagering taking place right off the bat with Kentucky Oaks 2021 Day on Friday (April 30) followed by...
The excitement is building for trainer Rob Atras and his wife Brittney, their 3-year-old filly Maracuja and jockey Kendrick Carmouche. The Kentucky Oaks (G1) is Friday, and there are high hopes all ar...
Kentucky Derby Post Position Problem: The ‘Curse of 17’ Seventeen. It is a number that has a lot of meaning. Blackjack dealers must stand when they are dealt 17 (except for some casinos that hit o...
