Kentucky Derby Expert Picks As much as the Kentucky Derby has stayed the same and replicated decades worth of traditions, perhaps the biggest change overall may be the actual field size, or actual num...
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...
The highest payoff in Kentucky Derby history was the $184.90 Doneraile paid for a $2 wager in 1913. Last year, Country House returned a whopping $132.40 for every $2 when he was elevated to the win af...
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 Derby frequently Poses an excellent opportunity for value with untested, creating horses attempting something beyond their comfort zone. While there’ll be a couple of horses that have run a ...
