Category: Kentucky Derby
The UnExperts: Derby Edition
We think we know stuff about the Derby, but really we just like our opinion.
138th Kentucky Derby Final Predictions, First to Last
Every finishing position, I’m hopin’ for just one of em…
2012 Kentucky Derby Post Positions & Odds
Bodemeister is the morning line favorite at 4-1 and Union Rags is second at 9-2.
What does the Kentucky Derby mean to you?
Some love the fancy clothes. Some love the infield. Everyone loves the Derby.
The Kentucky Derby: The Meshing of Rain, Regal Rags & Romanticism
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It seemed as if the rain intensified the charm of Churchill Downs for the 136th Kentucky Derby. Though the rain spanked the track like Calvin Borel did “Super Saver”; fans of the longest running sporting event fearlessly filled Churchill Downs, totaling 155, 804 (www.marketwatch.com) people who attended the 136th “Run for the [...]
Bo-Rail does it again! Calvin Borel catches the Roses aboard Super Saver in Kentucky Derby 136
Calvin Borel aboard Super Saver won the 136th Run for the Roses, giving trainer Todd Pletcher his first Kentucky Derby win. For the win, Super Saver paid $18.00, $8.80 and $6.00. Ice Box paid $11.20 and $8.00 and Paddy O’Prado returned $7.40 to show.
The Pinkie Crew Dominates the Derby!
If any of the seventeen readers of the Pinkie are going to make it to the Derby tomorrow, I have good news for you: the Pinkie will have a tent on Turn Three. This multicultural base of operations will allow our readers a place to hang out, drink things and try to manipulate women into [...]
Kentucky Derby 136 post positions
On Saturday, 20 horses will start in Kentucky Derby 136. Breaking from the Gate: 1: Lookin At Lucky (Garrett Gomez) 3-1 2: Ice Box (Jose Lezcano) 10-1 3: Noble’s Promise (Willie Martinez) 12-1 4: Super Saver (Calvin Borel) 15-1 5: Line of David (Rafael Bejarano) 30-1 6: Stately Victor (Alan Garcia) 30-1 7: American Lion [...]
Endorsement scratched from Derby 136
Shannon Ritter’s Endorsement, owned by WinStar Farm, was scratched this morning following a work.
Contenders for the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby
It’s Derby time in the Derby City!!!!!! WOOO!!!!!! Again, as evidenced by my showing last year, I know nothing about the ponies. This year Straitpinkie.com may or may not have hired a turf expert to give you some more indepth coverage this week. However, for now it’s still me. I am three for my last [...]
2009 Kentucky Derby – Mine That Bird
In the second biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history (Donerail, 1913), 50-1 longshot Mine That Bird came from last to first to win the 135th running before an announced crowd of 153,563 on Saturday at Churchill Downs.. Jockey Calvin Borel won his second Derby, and just as in 2007 did it in unreal fashion. In [...]
2008 Kentucky Derby – Big Brown
Big Brown dominates the field to win the 134th Kentucky Derby for controversial trainer Rick Dutrow. Unfortunately, this Derby will also be remembered for the filly, Eight Belles, who finished second and was later euphanized after suffering injuiry.
2007 Kentucky Derby – Street Sense
At the 1/2 mile-marker, Street Sense is 19th of 20 horses. But, Calvin Borel gets him to hit his stride to beat Hard Spun to the line by three links and win the 133rd Kentucky Derby.
2006 Kentucky Derby – Barbaro
Barbaro, who entered the Derby undefeated, runs away from the pack, to win the 132nd Kentucky Derby. One of the most iconic horses of all-time, Barbaro had the entire nation watching closely after his injury at the Preakness. The sports world was staggered by his eventual passing and in honor of his memory, Churchill Downs [...]
