74°F11:10 PM Why we love the Kentucky Derby: Calvin Borel spends all his time at the track [Horse racing]
My assignment: write an insider’s guide to Louisville and share go-to places from four local celebs. It’s for The Wall Street Journal’s travel section in its 2011 Derby weekend issue (upon landing the gig, I’m strutting like a 1-5 favorite named BigF’ingDeal). Calvin Borel’s vying for his third straight Derby win; my editor agrees; his hot spots are an ideal get.
Why we love the Kentucky Derby: Trainer Dale Romans [Horse racing]
![Why we love the Kentucky Derby: Trainer Dale Romans [Horse racing]](/files/u1321/450x248xDale_Romans_0.jpg,q1335984015.pagespeed.ic.cOXM0gqBZo.jpg "Why we love the Kentucky Derby: Trainer Dale Romans [Horse racing]")
This article appears in the April 2012 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, visit loumag.com.
The past two years that trainer Dale Romans has started a horse in the Kentucky Derby, he and his family have hosted a small after-party at their home in south Louisville. It’s a relaxed affair — homemade brisket, cold beer, horse-racing stories into the wee hours — the close to a long day powered on adrenaline.
Road to the Breeders' Cup: Lookin At Lucky rolls past Super Saver in the Haskell [Horse Racing]
Ending a layoff since winning the Preakness on May 15th, Bob Baffert's Lookin At Lucky and jock Martin Garcia rolled in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at New Jersey's Monmouth Park over Trappe Shot. In a photo finish for third, First Dude bested Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver.
Where in the Derby City can I wager on the Preakness Stakes? [Sports]
After Super Saver and Calvin Borel captured the Roses in the Kentucky Derby, who wouldn't want to place a wager on the Preakness Stakes-- the Second Jewel of the famed Triple Crown? The obvious question is "Where do I go to do so?"
Super Saver looks primed for Preakness [Sports]
By Josh Cook
If Monday is any indication it looks like Super Saver has plenty saved up for Saturday's Preakness.
In his first workout since winning the 136th Kentucky Derby, the colt worked three furlongs in an easy and breezy 36.60 seconds with jockey Calvin Borel aboard at Churchill Downs.
"I was very pleased with the work," trainer Todd Pletcher said. "We are very encouraged by what we've seen since the Derby from him. Everything is good. I got him in 36 (seconds) and out in 49.
Super Saver and Calvin Borel win the 136th Kentucky Derby
Calvin Borel aboard Super Saver won the 136th Kentucky Derby, earning an unprecedented third victory in four years and giving conditioner Todd Pletcher his first win in the Run for the Roses after 24 prior attempts.
On winning his third Kentucky Derby, Borel said, "It never gets old."
Pletcher, who had four starters in the race, was humble in victory.
"I'm no better trainer today than I was yesterday," he said.
Who's your mudder? [Kentucky Derby]
By Josh Cook
In one memorable 'Seinfeld' episode Kramer overhears two men on the subway talking about a horse race later that day.
"This horse loves the slop, it's in his bloodlines. His father was a mudder. His mother was a mudder," one man says to the other.
"His mother was a mudder?" the other man responds.
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