We are on the cusp of seeing the 13th Triple Crown in history and the second in just three years if the early odds of Justify are any indication of his true chances in the Belmont Stakes on June 9. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is currently even money to win the Triple Crown … Read Full Story
Good Magic Confirmed for Preakness Rematch with Justify
The Triple Crown bid by Justify is going to be tougher with Kentucky Derby (G1) runner up Good Magic now headed to Pimlico for a rematch in the Preakness Stakes (G1) on Saturday. Good Magic came up 2 ½ lengths short in the Kentucky Derby over the sloppy track and his trainer Chad Brown usually … Read Full Story
Derby Winner Justify Scaring off Foes in Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Justify will be heading to Baltimore next week for the second jewel of the Triple Crown and is scaring off most of his competition. The field for the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico next Saturday could end up small, with Justify a short-priced favorite at 2-5. Of the 19 foes he … Read Full Story
Good Magic Getting Overlooked in Kentucky Derby Betting
While Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Justify (7-2) and UAE Derby (G2) winner Mendelssohn (4-1) are getting most of the attention in the betting for the 144th Kentucky Derby, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champ is getting overlooked. Good Magic won the Juvenile last fall at Del Mar while still a maiden, pulling off … Read Full Story
Live Longshots on Betting Lines for Kentucky Oaks Day
The fun starts on Friday at Churchill Downs as over 100,000 will head out to the track a day before the Run for the Roses to wager on an outstanding 13-race betting card. The highlight of the day is the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1), which drew a full field of 14 three-year-old fillies. The … Read Full Story
Top 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders Looking to End Apollo Curse
If you are following the Kentucky Derby in 2018 then you have heard the Apollo Curse bandied about probably more than you care for. Apollo was the 1882 Kentucky Derby winner and he is the last to have won the Run for the Roses without having at least one start as a two-year-old. Since 1937 … Read Full Story
Justify and Mendelssohn Atop 2018 Kentucky Derby Odds
With just a day before the post position draw for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby, Justify and Mendelssohn share the role as the betting favorite for the race at a line of 4-1 on the 2018 Kentucky Derby odds. Justify is undefeated in three career starts, winning the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in … Read Full Story
Euro Invaders for 2018 Kentucky Derby Getting Attention
Horses coming in from overseas have a miserable record in the Kentucky Derby (G1), but the two coming over this year are getting plenty of attention, although for far different reasons. Mendelssohn ran huge winning the UAE Derby (G2) and has already made a start in the U.S. and appears to be a contender on … Read Full Story
Pletcher is Loaded with Four 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders
Todd Pletcher will be the busiest trainer in the paddock on the first Saturday of May, sending out four top contenders for the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1). His barn accounted for four major Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race victories and the trainer is seeking to win back to back Run for the Roses … Read Full Story
Top 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders Looking to Buck History
With less than four weeks until the Kentucky Derby (G1), horseplayers have bet down two top contenders that will need to buck history if they expect to be donned with roses on the first Saturday of May. Can Justify or Mendelssohn overcome trends that say they can’t win on the first Saturday of May? The … Read Full Story