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Breeders' Cup Odds Favor Zenyatta

Ellen Delaney
November 5, 2010

If you’re planning to be in Kentucky this weekend, you may want to stop by Churchill Downs where six races are scheduled to go down on Friday, Nov. 5 and eight races on Saturday, Nov. 6 and will include a stellar lineup of 172 horses slated to run in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships....

Drosselmeyer is 2010 Belmont Stakes Winner

Ellen Delaney
June 5, 2010

With a wide open and unpredictable Triple Crown this year, the 2010 Belmont Stakes, the longest leg of the Triple Crown at 12 furlongs, was completed in Elmont, NY when Drosselmeyer crossed the finish line, upsetting favorite to win, Ice Box. The grandstands at Belmont Park were full of spectators as the 3-year-old Win/Place/Show finishers crossed the line,...

Belmont Stakes Odds and Post Positions

Ellen Delaney
June 5, 2010

With nary a Kentucky Derby or Preakness winner in sight, this year’s Belmont Stakes is looking to be the least-hyped Belmont in years. However, this is the perfect opportunity for horse bettors to get a piece of the action with a race filled with newer talent, a horse could really make a name for itself at the...

2010 Belmont Stakes Contenders Make for an Interesting Field

Ellen Delaney
June 1, 2010

The 142nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes, the final and longest leg of the Triple Crown at 1-1/2 miles, will be held on Saturday at Belmont Park with a competitive group of 12 horses slated to run. Due to the enormous difficulty for any horse to run in all three races over the...

Can Super Saver Do It Again at the Preakness?

Frank Doyle
May 13, 2010

Frank Doyle wonders if Super Saver can continue his Triple Crown quest at the Preakness Stakes this weekend. It’s surprising what winning the Kentucky Derby can do for a horse. Super Saver arrived at Louisville as just another pony with a crazy dream – now he’s been touted as a possible successor to Affirmed, Seattle...

Super Saver is 2010 Kentucky Derby Winner

Ellen Delaney
May 1, 2010

After Endorsement was scratched from the Kentucky Derby last Wednesday after suffering an ankle fracture during a workout and was replaced by Make Music for Me, Super Saver, ridden by Calvin Borel, prevailed on the sloppy track at Churchill Downs, taking home the win for the 2010 Kentucky Derby and earning the first jewel in the...

Kentucky Derby Party Ideas and Mint Julep Recipe

Ellen Delaney
April 30, 2010

With the most exciting two minutes in sports just a day away, do you have your Mint Julep recipe in reaching distance? If not, you can cheat and use the official Kentucky Derby Mint Julep recipe. If the only preparations you have made for your Kentucky Derby party is inviting the guests, don’t panic. We’re...

A Mudlark's Day at the Kentucky Derby?

Frank Doyle
April 29, 2010

Could weather be the deciding factor in this year’s Kentucky Derby? Frank Doyle marks your card. It’s a mark of how open the 136th Kentucky Derby will be that the trainer of the Kentucky Derby betting favorite doesn’t think he should be favorite at all. Lookin at Lucky was beaten by four and a half...

Line of David States Case for Kentucky Derby

Frank Doyle
April 13, 2010

Frank Doyle looks back on a great day’s racing at Oaklawn as Line of David staked his claim to join the 2010 Kentucky Derby contenders. Line of David became the latest horse to make the grade for the Kentucky Derby when Jon Court steered the 17/1 shot home past Super Saver and Dublin in the...

Tensions Boil Over in Santa Anita

Al Dannity
April 6, 2010

Tensions ahead of the Kentucky Derby reached new heights as jockeys came to blows at the Santa Anita Derby over the weekend. Lookin’ at pressure Garrett Gomez had race to forget on Lookin’ at Lucky in the Santa Anita. Lucky was the favorite in the race but ended up in third after being squeezed at...