Author Archives: Tennessee Leduc

Born in Summersville Kentucky, Tennessee is an impassioned fan of horse racing, women, civilized debauchery, and... mint juleps. He writes, he reads, he listens, but above all he experiences the world he lives in.

Kentucky Derby March Prep Races Recap

The month of March has been a busy one in terms of Kentucky Derby positioning. With the 2013 race having implemented a new points qualification system – races increase in point value as we draw closer to the May 4 run date – things have progressively gotten more and more intense as the 139th Run Read Full Story

Kentucky Derby Futures & Contenders

On Saturday, May 4, the 2013 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs – the 139th annual Run for the Roses. While that date might seem well into the future, it’s never too early to start handicapping the field and looking at hoses that might make some noise come May. This year, the Derby Read Full Story

Kentucky Derby Contenders Update

The annual Run for the Roses is set for Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs – yes, it’s the 2013 Kentucky Derby. This year’s Derby features an innovative new point system, which places extra emphasis on stakes races as we head closer and closer to May 4. As such, the field of competitors continues to Read Full Story

Kentucky Derby Contenders March Update

With the first week of March having come and gone, we’re drawing closer and closer to the annual Run for the Roses – yes, the 2013 Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs, to be held on Saturday, May 4. Today, we’re going to do things differently with our Kentucky Derby contenders update. As you may know, Read Full Story

Kentucky Derby News: Palm Beach Stakes, Tampa Bay Derby and More

We’re into March and that means one major thing in the horseracing community – just two months remain until the 2013 Kentucky Derby gets underway at Churchill Downs. Over the past two weeks, a series of stakes races have been run as horses and trainers look to qualify for the annual Run for the Roses, Read Full Story

Kentucky Derby February Prep Races

The month of February is a big one with regards to the Running of the Roses. Each year, a series of important stakes races happens across America as horses and trainers fight for a spot in the Kentucky Derby – and this year, with Churchill Downs revamping its point qualification system, the prep races have Read Full Story

Churchill Downs News: The Latest from the Track

Long known as one of the most famous racetracks in the world – if not the most famous – Churchill Downs has been hosting the Kentucky Derby since 1875. Since then, the race has become both a sporting and cultural institution, earning itself one of the most unique standings in the entertainment genre as “The Read Full Story

Run for the Roses Contenders

With the Run for the Roses now just a few months away, let’s take a look at how the field is shaping up, and which contenders are doing what. There are a number of big prep races ahead and the new points system is in play, so the excitement level grows – as does the Read Full Story

Derby Prep Races – Lewis, Davis & Withers Stakes

The annual Run for the Roses is set for Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY – and while that might seem like an awfully long ways away, it doesn’t mean pundits aren’t already busy handicapping the ponies in advance of the most exciting two minutes in sports. This weekend, there are three Read Full Story

The Kentucky Derby Championship Series – Part 6

After all the major Kentucky Derby prep races have been run, there will be two more chances for horses to collect points and qualify for the Run for the Roses. The new points system includes a “Wild Card” round; horses who win either of the following two races will earn 20 points, with eight points Read Full Story