Big Brown made history happen today, winning the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby from the farthest outside post--a feat that hasn't been done since 1929--and became the first horse to win the race with only three lifetime starts since 1915. Big Brown won by almost five lengths over filly Eight Belles, who unexplicably broke down a quarter-mile after the race.

Coming from post 20, Big Brown broke well and took a stalking position outside of the pace as front-running longshot B... Read More

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It says something about this year's Kentucky Derby field that the favorite, Florida Derby winner Big Brown, has only three lifetime starts. This field of 20 is full of what now look like slower developers. Perhaps you might take a chance and bet on other contenders who look like this will finally be the race where they blossom. On the other hand, Big Brown has won all three of his races in very impressive dominant performances that no other horse in the field has equaled.

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If you weren't a horse racing fan you would never know the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. We keep our eye on the prep races and look forward to the first Saturday in May from day one--somewhere around the late 2007 futurities to the first 2008 preps in January. And when the Derby finally comes up as the next big race on the calendar it's very exciting. This is the day history is made as we cheer our heroes to victory on what will be the greatest day of their lives... so far. The Derby is ju... Read More

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Todd Pletcher is back in the Derby picture with the Blue Grass Stakes exacta of winner Monba, and second place Cowboy Cal. Even-money favorite Pyro was never a factor and failed to deliver his patented killer closing move, finishing a very disappointing third from last in the field of 12 contenders. Kentucky Bear was third, and Stevil fills out the superfecta.

Pletcher's turf graduate Cowboy Cal led the field with Johnny velazquez on board, setting a pace that would finish Cool Coal Man... Read More

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