Review: Derby Day
Saturday April 30, 2005
A Pop-Up Celebration of the Kentucky Derby written and illustrated by Pamela Pease. An enjoyable book with accurate yet simple-to-read information to get new fans involved in the sport. ... Read More
Analyzing the top Derby Contenders
Tuesday April 26, 2005
Our annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner. This could change over the ... Read More
Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2005
Monday April 25, 2005
By Jim Mazur. His system of "knocks" to eliminate non-contenders based on historical data can be used to point out possible longshot winners and horses to round out exotic bets. ... Read More
Silent Witness wins 17th straight race
Monday April 25, 2005
Silent Witness' latest victory breaks the record set by Cigar, Citation, and Hallowed Dreams in the US. It was his first try at 7 furlongs and he will try ... Read More
Review: The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies
Monday April 18, 2005
The Kentucky Derby is billed as "The Most Exciting 2 Minutes in Sports". These accounts of the 10 best runnings ever clearly demonstrate how the race earned its reputation. Written ... Read More
Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes
Sunday April 17, 2005
Saturday two of the last major preps for the Kentucky Derby were run with Afleet Alex (right) trouncing the field by 8 lengths in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn and ... Read More
Review: Six Secrets of Successful Bettors
Monday April 11, 2005
Winning Insights Into Playing the Horses by Frank Scatoni and Pete Fornatale. Based on interviews with professional horseplayers and gamblers, presents the methods common to them all that lead to ... Read More
2005 Wood Memorial Day
Monday April 11, 2005
Bellamy Road trounced the field by 17 1/2 lengths in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on Saturday. The impressive victory made him the new favorite for the Kentucky Derby ... Read More
2005 Kentucky Derby Contenders Graded Stakes Earnings
Tuesday April 5, 2005
A list of the top contenders by graded earnings which is what determines who can actually enter the Derby. Only the top 20 horses by graded earnings can draw ... Read More
2005 Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wagers Pool Three
Tuesday April 5, 2005
Wagering is now closed on the third and final pool of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future wagers. Bellamy Road was the favorite for the Derby at 3-1 while ... Read More
Silent Witness ties 16 consecutive win record
Sunday April 3, 2005
Silent Witness, the Hong Kong sprint sensation, is now undefeated in 16 starts which ties the consecutive win record set by Citation and Cigar. He increased his earnings to ... Read More
High Fly wins the Florida Derby
Saturday April 2, 2005
Nick Zito didn’t merely snap out of his 0-16 Florida Derby slump, he crushed it Saturday, saddling High Fly and Noble Causeway to a 1,2 finish in the 54th running ... Read More