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The Wire Players Kentucky Derby Dozen Poll- Volume 1 2012
Getting out the vote. It's that time again, the Wire Players Derby Dozen Poll is back for a third year.…
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Three Saturday Stakes Have Kentucky Derby Implications
Tampa Bay Downs, Santa Anita Park and Aqueduct Racetrack may be where the next winner of the Kentucky Derby presented…
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Algorithms out of an “amazing mare”
With his victory in the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Sunday, Algorithms outran last year’s champion…
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Brian’s Derby preps: The Grade II Bob Lewis
Brian’s got his hands full this weekend with three major Derby preps. His analysis of the Grade III Withers at…
February 2 2012, 6:30am | Visit source ›
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Leftovers: A Slice of Cold Turk-ey
The business end of the Turkey, where all my best handicaps come from.The Turk has a real problem: I love…
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The ITM winners from last week were:1. Algorithms (colt, Bernardini - Ava Knowsthecode by Cryptoclearance) - The Holy Bull winner…
January 31 2012, 8:55am | Visit source ›
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West: Which path will Hansen take?
And so will the fey gray who's fast and flashy, diminutive but determined, become the next championship embarrassment? Another mincing disappointment with a crown? Will Hansen's journey to Kentucky veer…
January 30 2012, 7:56am | Visit source ›
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The newly revamped Sunshine Millions showcased plenty of notable performances while the Kentucky Derby and Oaks trails quickly heated up.
January 30 2012, 5:35am | Visit source ›
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It's been over a month since I introducted the Top 5, and there are some changes to the list. In…
January 29 2012, 3:40pm | Visit source ›
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Despite Training Trends, Holy Bull Remains Important Step On Kentucky Derby Trail
A couple of things about the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) from an historical point of view may help put…
January 27 2012, 12:54pm | Visit source ›
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Very excited to be included in the Paulick Derby Index Top 10 from the Paulick Report and Vinery.Check out the…
January 25 2012, 8:26am | Visit source ›
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The ITM winners from last week were:1. Mr. Bowling (colt, Istan - Goldilock's Bear by Irish Tower) - Trainer Larry Jones…
January 24 2012, 7:29am | Visit source ›
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Haskin's Derby Trail: It's All in the Blood
How big a role does pedigree play nowadays in determining the Kentucky Derby winner? With fewer stamina-oriented stallions, there was…
January 21 2012, 5:29pm | Visit source ›
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In the last ten years, the only horse to win the LeComte Stakes (G-3) at the Fairgrounds and persevere on…
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Having the first major snow event of the season here in the northeast and the Big A has cancelled, but the racing at the ’Stream and Fair Grounds will be…
January 21 2012, 8:53am | Visit source ›
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Shared Property heads a field of thirteen 3-year-old thoroughbreds today in what appears to be a wide open edition of…
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The Nomination Is In: The Grade 3 LeCompte at Fair Grounds
Insanity: "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."Albert Einstein. Here we go again, another year,…
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I’m not sure where/when the Triple Crown season truly begins in earnest, but there’s a case to be made for the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. We’re about 100…
January 20 2012, 5:12pm | Visit source ›
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Weekend Stakes Preview: Lecomte Edition
It's been a snowy, icy, cold, and wet week up here in the Pacific Northwest, which is perfect weather for staying inside, handicapping and watching races. The stakes calendar slowly…
January 20 2012, 5:11pm | Visit source ›
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Lecomte Has Kentucky Derby Opportunites For Horses and Fans
The trail to the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) passes through New Orleans Saturday as 13 aspiring…
January 20 2012, 1:38pm | Visit source ›
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2012 Lecomte Stakes: Entries and Post Positions
The Fair Grounds kicks off their 2012 graded stakes program for three-year-old colts with this Saturday's Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at a mile and seventy yards on the main track.…
January 19 2012, 8:57am | Visit source ›
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So you've watched the Kentucky Derby a couple of times…or maybe even every year. And you've always wondered if there…
January 19 2012, 5:43am | Visit source ›
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Kentucky Derby hopefuls abound in loaded Lecomte
Wondering when 2012 Kentucky Derby fever will officially become an epidemic? Look no further than Saturday’s 67th renewal of the…
January 19 2012, 2:31am | Visit source ›
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Hansen Gets Rodney Treatment For An Eclipse Champion
Despite his victory in the prestigious Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Monday night being honored with an Eclipse Award…
January 18 2012, 2:29pm | Visit source ›
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The ITM winners from last week were:1. Reneesgotzip (filly, City Zip - No Dress Code by Distorted Humor) - Not…
January 18 2012, 7:11am | Visit source ›
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Tomorrow's Smarty Jones at Oaklawn is not only the prep for the three big races at the track, but could…
January 15 2012, 1:26pm | Visit source ›
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The road to the Kentucky Derby
In the mainstream sporting world, we’re talking end of the NBA lockout, NFL playoffs, BCS title game, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers. (OK, maybe not that last one. But…
January 12 2012, 12:09pm | Visit source ›
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Drought Report 2012 - First Update
With the first graded stake at Santa Anita for the Derby group run, now would be a good time to…
January 12 2012, 11:22am | Visit source ›
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Matz Ready for Another Derby Run
Despite the fact that he lost the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by a head and may not be named 2-year-old champion as a result, Union Rags entered 2012 as the no-doubt-about-it early…
January 11 2012, 6:34pm | Visit source ›
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Will Hansen overcome his front running style?
Dr. Kendall Hansen has January 29 marked on his calender. You should too. That is when the Kentucky doctor’s champion namesake will compete in the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes…
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