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In-Depth Look at the Kentucky Derby

For the 144th time on Saturday — always the first Saturday in May — 20 of the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds will parade to the gate for the annual running of the Kentucky Derby (GI), quite possibl...

Posted on May 5, 2018

What Do All Triple Crown Winners Have In Common?

By Derek Simon

Once upon a time in a land, well, not that far away, speed ruled the American turf. From pre-war wonders like Colin and Man o’ War to modern-day marvels like Ruffian, Affirmed and American Pharoah, ...

Posted on March 14, 2017

Big Brown winning the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Derek’s Derby Dozen: The Ascension of El Areeb

By Derek Simon

Despite his impressive win in the Holy Bull, Irish War Cry was unable to crack my “Derby Dozen” list, which rates the top contenders for the 2017 Kentucky Derby on the basis of their Perceived Abi...

Posted on February 9, 2017

Churchill Downs (photo via www.kentucky.com).

Kentucky Derby Road | US Racing Features Edit

Derek’s Derby Dozen

By Derek Simon

I’ve always resisted making Kentucky Derby “watch lists.” Mostly, because such lists are usually about as insightful as a guy I met at a bus stop outside of my local racetrack many years ago. He...

Posted on January 25, 2017

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In-Depth Look at the Kentucky Derby

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