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KY Derby, Oaks Will Allow Four Also-Eligibles

KY Derby, Oaks Will Allow Four Also-Eligibles

Churchill Downs will permit four also-eligible entrants to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), beginning with the respective 138th runnings of those races in 2012.

 Friday, December 16, 2011
A Bettor Derby Day - By Evan Hammonds

A Bettor Derby Day - By Evan Hammonds

Why shouldn't the Derby draw a 22-horse field with a pair of also-eligibles?

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 Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Two Impediments to Also-Eligible List for Derby

Advance wagering and the two-tiered post position draw format are the only impediments to Churchill Downs employing an also-eligible procedure for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), according to a track spokesman.

 Friday, April 30, 2004