Kentucky Derby Advance Wagering Odds
Friday April 30, 2004
Here are the current odds after the close of advance wagering at Churchill Downs on Friday. Also included are the will-pays for the Oaks/Derby Double.
Ashado wins the Kentucky Oaks
Friday April 30, 2004
Ashado ran down pacesetter Madcap Escapade to win the Kentucky Oaks as the lukewarm favorite. Longshot Island Sand rallied for second while Madcap Escapade finished third. Results, charts, and ... Read More
Wimbledon and St. Averil scratched from Derby
Friday April 30, 2004
Wimbledon was scratched early Friday morning when an injury was disconvered on his left front leg. St. Averil was scratched at 11am due to sore feet. This reduces the ... Read More
Thurday Morning Derby Works
Friday April 30, 2004
With only two days before the Derby, many of the contenders were out to stretch their legs. Here is Florida Derby winner Friends Lake out for a gallop Lots ... Read More
2004 Kentucky Oaks Entries
Tuesday April 27, 2004
Madcap Escapade was named the 3-1 morning line favorite in the field of 12 fillies entered for the 130th Kentucky Oaks to be run on Friday afternoon. The Oaks ... Read More
Analyzing the top Derby Contenders
Tuesday April 27, 2004
An analysis of 16 top Derby contenders to determine which best fit the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner. I weighted many factors to develop this ranked list, but ... Read More
Review: Handicapping for Bettor or Worse
Monday April 26, 2004
A Fresh Perspective for Betting the Races by John Lindley. Written in easy to understand terms and allows those who may have become too accustomed to one method of ... Read More
Review: "Impact Values Lead to Derby, Preakness & Belmont Winners & Longshots"
Saturday April 24, 2004
by Stanley Caris. It is a well-known fact that the Kentucky Derby is the world's most over-analyzed race. No other race is placed under the microscope more than the Run ... Read More
Tapit Works on Press Day at Tapeta
Wednesday April 21, 2004
Wednesday was press day for Tapit at Michael Dickinson's Tapeta Farm in Maryland. Tom Sporney was there for us to take pictures and file a report. The gray colt ... Read More
Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2004
Sunday April 18, 2004
by Jim Mazur. This stats bible gives you the strategies for finding the longshot winners in the large and competitive fields that make up the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and ... Read More
Opening day at Woodbine
Sunday April 18, 2004
Saturday was opening day at Woodbine in Toronto where fans and horsemen alike were glad to see thoroughbred racing return to Canada's premier racetrack. Chris's Bad Boy won the ... Read More
Lexington Stakes Results
Saturday April 17, 2004
The last chance for the Derby hopefuls to pick up some graded earnings was Saturday in the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland. Quintons Gold Rush shipped in from California to win ... Read More
Big 3 Pick 3 Race Results
Saturday April 10, 2004
The last of the big Triple Crown preps were held this weekend as part of the Big 3 Pick 3 national wager. This time the longshots didn't rule the ... Read More
Derby Contenders Graded Stakes Earnings
Monday April 5, 2004
Since only 20 horses can enter the Kentucky Derby, earnings in graded stakes are used to determine who can get in the gate. Here is a list of the top ... Read More
Kentucky Derby & Oaks Future Wager Pool 3
Sunday April 4, 2004
Pool Three of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is now closed. The field remained the favorite for the Derby once again after no horses who were individual betting interests ... Read More
Triple Crown Prep Results
Sunday April 4, 2004
The final round of major preps started this weekend and upset was still the word of the day. 30-1 longshot Castledale won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby over Rock ... Read More