She showed talent from a very early age when she was crowned Norfolk County Champion 3 years running. She won the Under-21 title when she was just 15 years old. She also won the Midlands Championship, and significantly became Champion of Champions in 2001.

In 2005 she became The Golf Nurse for Golf Punk Magazine, contributing articles, advice, tips as well as modeling clothing. She was involved with all aspects of promotional work for the brand.”

Ok. Sophie Horn, Uh YUMP!!

BODEMEISTER, the Arkansas Derby winner and 4-1 morning line favorite for the Kentucky Derby, will break from post position 6 in Saturday’s fabled classic at Churchill Downs.

Carl H’s 138th Kentucky Derby Predicted Finish

20. OPTIMIZER – PP:2 – Optimize your winnings on Saturday by NOT betting on OPTIMIZER. ODDS: 50-1

19. TRINNIBERG – PP:9 – After finishing an unimpressive 7th in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, TRINNIBERG has won his last two races (both Grade III’s). Time to be unimpressive again. ODDS: 50-1

18. DADDY LONG LEGS – PP:1 – On the rail is NOT a desirable place to be when the gates fly open and you hear “AND THEY’RE OFF!” ODDS: 30-1

17. ALPHA – PP:11 – ALPHA will finish closer to the Omega. ODDS: 15-1

16. PROSPECTIVE – PP:12 – He finished dead last in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, won the Grade II Tampa Bay Derby and then finished 6th in the Grade I Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 14th. Last year jockey Luis Contreras was the leading rider at Woodbine and set a record for purse earnings with over $11 million as well as winning a record tying 6 races on one day. ODDS: 30-1

15. LIAISON – PP:20 – This beast’s jockey, Martin Garcia is a descendant of Mexico and was victorious in the 2011 Kentucky Oaks aboard PLUM PRETTY. On Cinco de Mayo, he will be trying to get back to the Winner’s Circle, this time on a slightly bigger stage. ODDS: 50-1

14. SABERCAT – PP:18 – SABERCAT’s jockey Corey Nakatani will be riding in his 16th Kentucky Derby. His highest finish was last year’s runner-up ride aboard NEHRO. Nakatani will be trying to finish one spot higher this year, but will fall well short. ODDS: 30-1

13. ROUSING SERMON – PP:7 – Unfortunately for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, jockey Jose Lezcano and whomever puts some green down on ROUSING SERMON, it won’t be rousing enough. ODDS: 50-1

12. DONE TALKING – PP:17 – Won the Grade III Illinois Derby, and if I understand pedigree properly, he is the grandson of 1990 Kentucky Derby winner, UNBRIDLED. ODDS: 50-1

11. EL PADRINO – PP:16 – EL PADRINO in espanol means ‘The Godfather’. He finished fourth in the Florida Derby just behind UNION RAGS. He’ll finish a bit farther behind this time. ODDS: 20-1

10. TAKE CHARGE INDY – PP:3 – I don’t like Indy, Indy don’t like me. I’m wanted there for roaming the downtown area with some of the city’s horses… However, I’m giving TAKE CHARGE INDY a Top 10 finish here for one reason and one reason only: Calvin Borel. ODDS: 15-1

9. DADDY NOSE BEST – PP:10 – Will improve upon his starting position by a nose. This will be jockey Garret Gomez’s 10th appearance in the Kentucky Derby with his best finish coming in 2009 on PIONEEROFTHE NILE, who ran second. ODDS: 15-1

8. HANSEN – PP:14 – Named after his owner Dr. Kendall Hansen, this majestic beast won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile back in November over UNION RAGS. His rider Ramon Dominguez is the two-time defending Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Jockey. ODDS: 10-1

7. WENT THE DAY WELL – PP:13 – Trained by H. Graham Motion (Derby 137 winner ANIMAL KINGDOM) WENT THE DAY WELL is also ridden by jockey John Velasquez (Derby 137 winner). Velasquez will be trying to match Calvin Borel’s back-to-backs in Derby 135 and 136 (MINE THAT BIRD and SUPER SAVER). His sire, PROUD CITIZEN, was runner-up in the 2002 Kentucky Derby. ODDS: 20-1

6. GEMOLOGIST – PP:15 – Never count out Todd Pletcher who thus far has his only Derby win in 2010 with SUPER SAVER. GEMOLOGIST won at Churchill back in November in the Kentucky Jockey Club and also won his last time out, on April 7th in the Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial. ODDS: 6-1

5. DULLAHAN – PP:5 – His only two wins in the past five races have been at Keeneland and finished fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile right behind CREATIVE CAUSE, where he’ll end up again. He has an experienced jockey in Kent Desormeaux who is a three-time winner of The Kentucky Derby (1998, 2000 and 2008). ODDS: 8-1

4. CREATIVE CAUSE – PP:8 – Hasn’t finished out of the money in last seven races dating back to August, 2011. Finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile just behind UNION RAGS and most recently was runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby, won by I’LL HAVE ANOTHER. ODDS: 12-1

3. BODEMEISTER – PP:6 – Putting him in the money based on those around him. Trainer Bob Baffert has won three Kentucky Derbys (1997, 1998 and 2002) and a record-tying five Preakness Stakes. He has also won two of the three legs of the Triple Crown four times. BODEMEISTER will be ridden by Mike Smith, who was aboard GIACOMO to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby. As far as the actual horse’s accomplishments? On April 14th he won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. ODDS: 4-1

2. I’LL HAVE ANOTHER – PP:19 – Has won both of his 2012 races so far, the Robert B. Lewis in February and the Santa Anita Derby on April 7th. Also the favorite for most uttered phrase in the infield and out on Derby day. ODDS: 12-1

1. UNION RAGS – PP:4 – Third on the Graded Stakes Earnings List with just over $1.1 million in winnings and ridden by Julian Leparoux, UNION RAGS opened as the favorite. He finished 2nd at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile back in November at Churchill, won the Fountain of Youth in February and finished third in the Florida Derby on March 31st. Next up is winning the Kentucky Derby… ODDS: 9-2

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Now I’ll be the first to admit I know little-to-nothing about the intricacies of the sport of horse racing; however, I have cashed a winning Derby ticket four of the past six years (courtesy of Big Brown, Street Sense, Barbaro and Animal Kingdom).

Now that I’ve jinxed my 2012 pick, let it be known the only other horses I have correctly selected to win were Fusaichi Pegasus (2000), Strike the Gold (1991) and Sunday Silence (1989). I recall picking a horse in the 1988 Derby, so I’m gonna say that was my first Derby prediction, which gives me a record of 7-17 in 24 years of action. Take heed before you read any further.

Once the post positions are drawn I will again make my attempt at predicting the perfect Derby, 1st to last place. But for now, here’s my Top 6 and the rest of the field:

6. CREATIVE CAUSE – PP:? – Hasn’t finished out of the money in last seven races dating back to August, 2011. Finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile just behind UNION RAGS and most recently was runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby, won by I’LL HAVE ANOTHER.

5. GEMOLOGIST – PP:? – Never count out Todd Pletcher who thus far has his only Derby win in 2010 with SUPER SAVER. GEMOLOGIST won at Churchill back in November in the Kentucky Jockey Club and also won his last time out, on April 7th in the Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial.

4. WENT THE DAY WELL – PP:? – Trained by H. Graham Motion (Derby 137 winner ANIMAL KINGDOM) WENT THE DAY WELL is also ridden by jockey John Velasquez (Derby 137 winner). Velasquez will be trying to match Calvin Borel’s back-to-backs in Derby 135 and 136 (MINE THAT BIRD and SUPER SAVER). His sire, PROUD CITIZEN, was runner-up in the 2002 Kentucky Derby.

3. BODEMEISTER – PP:? – Putting him in the money based on those around him. Trainer Bob Baffert has won three Kentucky Derbys (1997, 1998 and 2002) and a record-tying five Preakness Stakes. He has also won two of the three legs of the Triple Crown four times. BODEMEISTER will be ridden by Mike Smith, who was aboard GIACOMO to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby. As far as the actual horse’s accomplishments? On April 14th he won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.

2. I’LL HAVE ANOTHER – PP:? – Has won both of his 2012 races so far, the Robert B. Lewis in February and the Santa Anita Derby on April 7th. Also the favorite for most uttered phrase in the infield and out on Derby day.

1. UNION RAGS – PP:? – Third on the Graded Stakes Earnings List with just over $1.1 million in winnings and ridden by Julian Leparoux, UNION RAGS opened as the favorite. He finished 2nd at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile back in November at Churchill, won the Fountain of Youth in February and finished third in the Florida Derby on March 31st. Next up is winning the Kentucky Derby…

The rest of the entrants in alphabetical order:
ALPHA
DADDY LONG LEGS
DADDY NOSE BEST
DONE TALKING
DULLAHAN
EL PADRINO
HANSEN
LIAISON
OPTIMIZER
PROSPECTIVE
ROUSING SERMON
SABERCAT
TAKE CHARGE INDY
TRINNIBERG