Steve Haskin adds I'll Have Another to his Derby Dozen. Alpha moves up as Steve notes Mr. Prankster and Battle Hardened. Steve also recaps the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and Withers from the weekend.
Steve reveals his pedigree Derby Dozen.
Animal Kingdom, of course, must be included in all exotic bets. It's just a question who do you put with him?
If you can overlook the fact that Nehro has won only one race in his career in six starts, he has a much going for him in regard to being an ideal Belmont Stakes horse as anyone.
Steve Haskin looks at the draw, and how the race will be run.
Team Valor's Barry Irwin thinks Mucho Macho Man is the horse to beat in the Belmont Stakes.
Brilliant Speed was born for the Belmont Stakes.
With Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom not scheduled to arrive at Pimlico until Saturday, the focus was on...well, everyone else.
The amazing journey continues for horse and trainer.
Derby winner Animal Kingdom settles into his new home.
When logic and analysis gets you nowhere, be a contrarian.
Master of Hounds is big mystery horse of the Derby.
With a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms Friday and Saturday, it may be time to start thinking about handicapping the race for an off track.
Even at birth, Mucho Macho Man showed he was no ordinary horse.
Before we get really perplexed and befuddled by the morass of statistics, opinions, and rumors, here is one person's opinion of the best of what we have and what we've seen, broke down by categories.
Where does the Blue Grass winner fit in the Derby picture?
Future Wager dropout Archarcharch is overlooked again
OK, Uncle Mo lost the Wood Memorial; time to move on.
No, not seats; tickets to the starting gate. Spaces are filling at a rapid rate and there aren't many left for all the horses scheduled to run over the next two weekends.
Rising star Graham Motion has 3 on Derby Trail.
Archarcharch, a contender despite dropping off Future Wager.
Looking for a potential Derby contender coming out of this weekend's races? You might want to look outside the winner's circle.
The addition of The Factor and some juggling highlight this week's Dozen.
The Factor's win and some interesting grass horses to watch.
This is not about who is going to win the Kentucky Derby, as much as who so far has the look of a Derby winner--who is on track to peak on Derby Day, who looks eager to do more than they already have.
Yes, it's easy to knock Stay Thirsty's Gotham Stakes (gr. III) victory. He time was slow, his Beyer figure was low, he wasn't beating a strong field.
It took only a week for the Derby picture to get muddled again, as To Honor and Serve's disappointing effort left a log jam at the top of the list.
Steve Haskin gives both sides of the Uncle Mo decision.
Up popped Mucho Macho Man, Santiva, and Rogue Romance to boost last year's form by finishing 1,2,3 in Saturday's Risen Star Stakes (gr. II).
It just goes to show you how fragile life is on the Derby trail, metaphorically, of course. One minute you're sitting comfortably near the top of the contenders list and the next you're in a free fall.
Our report on this weekend's stakes action will appear on Tuesday, but for now there are several allowance and maiden races from the past several weeks that should be touched on, based solely on observation.
Over the past decade or so, racing has seen a new breed of owner enter the sport, many with a corporate philosophy.
Debuting this week is the Derby Dozen. But what are the chances even half of those horses listed will even make it to Churchill Downs? And what are the chances the Derby winner is among them?
Steve Haskin begins his 2011 Kentucky Derby Trail with the ever popular Derby Dozen. Uncle Mo sits at position one. Presented by Pauls Mill Farm
Next week, Blood-Horse magazine officially kicks off its Kentucky Derby coverage with a Derby preview cover story, the Derby contenders' racing and pedigree profiles, and, of course, the Derby Dozen.
It is now 2011 and that means we have officially embarked on the Kentucky Derby trail.
They all have questions going into the Derby. But it's hard finding questions for Lookin At Lucky.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Looking over the perspective Derby field, here are a few statistics and random thoughts as we head into D-Day minus two weeks.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland should be one of the more intriguing Derby preps of the year.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Let's concentrate on the obvious: Sidney's Candy, Eskendereya were impressive; WinStar Farm could have as many as five starters.
Monday, April 05, 2010
This weekend's stakes action will be as much about earnings as the performances of the horses competing.
Friday, April 02, 2010
The second wave of 3-year-olds will be hitting the shore all at once in the $750,000 Florida Derby.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
In what was the biggest weekend of the year for Derby preps, we saw a wide variety of top-class performances.
Monday, March 15, 2010
There isn't a grade I stakes to be found March 13-14, but it is by far the most important weekend of the year so far for 3-year-old males.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
With a lull in the stakes action, this is a good time to complete a Top 20 list in what has been a wide-open year.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Time to reevaluate some of the horses and races, and a look at the Sham Stakes and several classy maiden and allowance races.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Todd Pletcher has no less that nine horses on the Derby trail, with Eskendereya shooting up to the #1 spot.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Searching for overlays in this weekend's stakes and a look at Odysseus' resounding victory at Tampa Bay.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Rule, Caracortado, and Sidney's Candy dominate weekend stakes in Florida and California.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Here is a representative group of 23 horses in alphabetical order to challenge the heavy hitters.
Friday, February 12, 2010
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