The final leg of the Triple Crown is upon us and though we won’t have a Triple Crown winner like last year with Justify, there is a compelling storyline here with Preakness Stakes winner War of Will, who in all counts, probably would have won the Kentucky Derby if not for pulling up due to Maximum Security failing to run straight. So, what if War … Continue reading The Belmont Stakes Won’t be Boring
By Chad Cooper Twitter @thechadcooper A day after the Kentucky Derby post-position draw, favorite Omaha Beach pulled out of the race due to a breathing issue and opens up the betting even more. Not only that, meteorologists in Louisville have all predicted wet weather for the 145th running that takes place Saturday, May 4, around 5:50 CST p.m. at Churchill Downs. It also shifts the … Continue reading The Complete Guide to the 145th Kentucky Derby
The most popular horse race in the world is quickly approaching. The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is known to many as the “Run for the Roses” and the “Fastest 2 minutes in Sports” as a full field of 20 3-year-old horses run 1 1/4 miles at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. This year it’s Saturday, May 5. By … Continue reading A Degenerates Guide to the Kentucky Derby
