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The Kentucky Derby’s most winningest trainers [Sports]

The Kentucky Derby has seen it's share of legends- and almost too much in the background is the horse trainer. Here I look at the most winningest trainers in the history of the Derby.

Yesterday, I took a look at the most winningest jockeys in the history of the Kentucky Derby. However in truth, that’s only part of the story in regards to the people involved in a horse winning the run for the roses. One can’t ignore the incredible importance and stress placed on the horse’s trainer. With that in mind, I thought I’d take some time to honor those individuals as I did with the jockeys previously.

Preakness Day in pictures [Horse Racing]

Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Preakness is the premiere racing event of the season at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness is the second leg in horse racing's Triple Crown series which starts with Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby. Experience Preakness Day in pictures.

 

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A few hours before the Preakness is a good time to take in the sights.

Anatomy of a Preakness Stakes win [Horse racing]

Doug O'Neill
How the O'Neill team orchestrated I'll Have Another's winning ride

It played out as a perfectly-timed ride.

Jockey Mario Gutierrez followed the blueprint formed in his mind from intense research and preparation, and the result was a thrilling win by a neck over the gutsy Bodemeister in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.

Much was made about I’ll Have Another’s “dream” trip in the Kentucky Derby, but his Preakness route was appropriately tailored for a different scenario.

The Kentucky Derby’s most winningest jockeys [Sports]

The Kentucky Derby this year made me wonder, "what jockeys have won the most in the history of the event?"

Still coming off the excitement of longshot horse, I’ll Have Another taking home the Derby crown this year I noted that in NBC’s national broadcast of the event they spoke to several of the jockeys in this year’s race that have won the penultimate horse race several times. While a horse only has one chance to win the Derby there’s no restrictions placed on jockeys, because of that a minority of jockeys have become legends in the city of Louisville.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Announced [Sports]

The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 2012 inductees have been announced and with this announcement the annual ceremony has been planned.

The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and will be honored in the annual ceremony June 7th at the Grand Ballroom at Louisville’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.  The event is opened to the public and tickets run $ 75.00, the revenue generated from the event will be donated to Kosair charities.

Media, including Louisville.com's senior turf writer, shares Kentucky Derby picks [Horse Racing]

Kentucky Derby picks from media experts.

I shared my Kentucky Derby pick with Louisville's Courier-Journal. Check out the video for Kentucky Derby insight from various media representatives.

 

Kentucky Derby 138: Who’s your pick? [Horse Racing]

So who’s your pick to win the Kentucky Derby?

This year’s Kentucky Derby is wide open. This is a race in which any of at least 10 horses could win and I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s a race that I’m going to have to throw out competent runners because I can’t bet them all. None of these horses have ever run at the 1 ¼ distance of the Derby and none have ever or will ever face a field of 19 competitors. There are so many variables in the Kentucky Derby that very often the best horse does not win.

Kentucky Oaks 2012 slideshow [Horse Racing]

Can you Believe You Can won Kentucky Oaks
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Kentucky Derby 138 horse profile: Hansen [Horse racing]

Insider analysis of Kentucky Derby contender Hansen.

Pros: Hansen was three-for-three last year, including his win by a head over Union Rags in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. That race has proven to be a key race, as nine of the 13 starters have won graded stakes at age 3. Hansen’s consistently earned Brisnet speed figures in the 100s or high 90s and he’s never finished worse than second in six lifetime starts.

Kentucky Derby 138 horse profile: Done Talking [Horse racing]

Insider analysis of Kentucky Derby contender Done Talking.

Pros: Done Talking won the Illinois Derby ¾ of a length in front of Morgan’s Guerrilla who went on to finish last of 11 in the Coolmore Lexington Stakes in his next start. Done Talking closed from nearly last to split the two leaders deep into the stretch. It was a gutsy move for a young horse. The early speed we should see in the Kentucky Derby and Done Talking’s ability to maneuver through traffic may give this colt an advantage.

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