I just sat down and watched all the key Derby prep races in our fine archives. No it’s not quite like NFL Films. Fred has a tape marked “horses only” and I shuttled through it. I’ve completely changed my mind on several horses after viewing the tape. If you can, please watch the big [...]
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Replays Reveal Real Long Shot Chances
April 22, 2010
Story Lines Abound
April 16, 2010
Plenty of good story lines to follow as we approach the 2010 Kentucky Derby, but it’s going to be hard to beat the favorite. In fact, it looks like Eskendereya will go off as the shortest priced favorite since Point Given’s 8:5 several years ago. Oh yeah, Point Given lost. Eskendereya looks scary [...]
Boel’s Deca-fecta
April 26, 2009
Top Ten finishers in Kentucky Derby 2009, in order: 1- Pioneer of the Nile: When I saw him circle the field in the Lewis Stakes, I knew he was a Derby type. Plus, it’s time for Bob to win again. 2-General Quarters: The best story in the history of the Kentucky Derby. One man owner [...]
The Best Derby Story Ever
April 21, 2009
If you saw this in a movie, you wouldn’t believe it. But it’s happening in Louisville, and we watched it all unfold. A 75-year old man, who owns and trains one horse, might just win the Kentucky Derby. Retired local school principal Tom McCarthy claimed a horse for $20,ooo in the first race of its [...]
Welcome Back Bob, We Missed You
April 10, 2009
There’s a lot of talk these days about what’s wrong with racing. In my opinion, it’s not the breakdowns of Barbaro and Eight Belles. And I don’t think it has anything to do with whether there’s a slot machine near the betting window. I think there’s been a glaring absence of compelling, colorful characters. People [...]
