So many races. So many horses. How you know which one to pick as the winner? From reading past performances, to playing the odds, we’ll cover some basics of how to wager on a horse race and how the wager types differ.
Derby Prep Videos
David Kaplan and Jim Miller discuss the chaos that was the final week before the draw for the Kentucky Derby. They look at who’s in and who’s out along with the final workouts.
The preps are completed and the points are set. Kap and Jim take a look at the top 20 in the points leaderboard.
Jim Miller (Hawthorne Race Course) and Dave Kaplan (ESPN and NBC) preview the final three major Derby preps that take place Saturday, April 9th: the Wood Memorial, Blue Grass and Santa Anita Derby all have 100 pts. on the line..
Three major preps this week as David Kaplan and Jim Miller look at the Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks Stakes.
Jim Miller (Hawthorne Race Course) and Dave Kaplan (ESPN, NBC) look at the Kentucky Derby prep races at Meyden, Sunland, and Fair Grounds.
Jim Miller and Dave Kaplan look at a pivotal weekend in racing on the Road to the Derby: The Battaglia Memorial at Turfway, The Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream, The Gotham at Aqueduct, and the San Felipe at Santa Anita.
Jim Miller (Hawthorne Race Course) and Dave Kaplan (ESPN, NBC) analyze the field in the Rebel Stakes as a prep race for the Kentucky Derby.
Excerpts of the Derby Prep Show with Jim Miller from Hawthorne and Dave Kaplan from ESPN & NBC giving their insights on the Risen Star at Fair Grounds in preparation for the Kentucky Derby, including Longshots, Sleepers & Locks, plus “How to Play $100.”
Insights & Observations
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Things are Getting Complicated in the Derby
This year’s Kentucky Derby has become a Merry Go Round of craziness! We are still over a week from the race and don’t even know who the 20 in the gate will be. Yesterday it was reported that Morello would be out of the Derby due to a foot injury and Pioneer of Medina would […] Read More
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16-20 Becomes 15-20. Morello Out, Pioneer of Medina In
As we are now less than two weeks from the running of the Derby, the final grouping of horses to look at for the top 20 on the leaderboard saw some changes over the weekend. Originally in slot #15, Morello is now out of the Derby with a foot injury. That defection allows for Pioneer […] Read More
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Derby Points Leaderboard Horses 11-15
Horses 11-15 in the list of horses for the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard has a group of contenders, but also one or two likely pretenders come Derby day. Tawny Port – Moving up to 11th in the standings with 60 points, Tawny Port continues to improve for trainer Brad Cox. He started his career with […] Read More
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The Points Leaderboard, Horses 6-10
When taking a look at the points leaderboard heading into this year’s Derby, the top 5 horses clearly are the most accomplished and well-rounded. The next five in the group provide a lot of intrigue, uncertainty and possible upset ability to win this race. A look at horses 6-10 on the Derby points leaderboard: Cyberknife […] Read More
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The Top 5 – A Look at the Points Leaders Heading to the Derby
We know there’s going to be 20 entered for the Kentucky Derby, maybe more. The post draw will help dictate the outcome of the race. One tweak that could be beneficial for the Derby in future years is to allow the points standings to determine the order of post position draw. Until then it is […] Read More
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An All Too Early Look at the Derby
The top 20 horses on the Derby points leaderboard are set and we know who would be in the gate if the race took place today, but until final workouts are concluded, post positions are drawn and we see a weather report, it’s really hard to determine how this Derby will play out. With that […] Read More
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Lexington: Last Chance for Derby Gate
The Lexington Stakes is the final opportunity to earn points toward this year’s Kentucky Derby. Most years, the 20 points to the winner of this race would be enough to get into the gate on the first Saturday in May but this year has been different. Multiple horses cover spots 17-20 on the points leaderboard with […] Read More