May 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Panel of five will decide whether Uncle Mo starts – Thoroughbred Timeshttp://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/04/panel-of-five-will-decide-whether-uncle-mo-starts.aspx Owner Mike Repole will consult with a trio of veterinarians plus trainer Todd Pletcher before deciding whether champion Uncle Mo will start on Saturday in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). Uncle Mo has jogged twice since having his final Derby workout on Sunday, […]
May 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Robby Albarado takes spill at Churchill Downs | NOLA.com http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2011/05/robby_albarado_takes_spill_at.html Does this mean he's not going to ride Animal Kingdom on Saturday? Sure hope he recovers quickly, and our thoughts go out to Robby and his family. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jockey Robby Albarado was bleeding from the face after being thrown from a horse in […]
May 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Purses up, betting down on U.S. horse races – Lexington Herald Leader http://www.kentucky.com/2011/05/04/1730009/purses-up-betting-down-on-us-horse.html Purses are on the rise but betting, perhaps hampered by foul April weather at racetracks, is still dropping, according to monthly figures released by Equibase. Wagering last month was down 7.47 percent, or about $75 million, while purses rose 3.40 percent, or […]
May 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
22 Believed to Pass Derby Entry Box http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/62844/22-believed-to-pass-derby-entry-box After making several phone calls to Derby connections, the communications department believes the following horses have been entered (ranked by graded stakes earnings): Uncle Mo Dialed In Archarcharch Comma to the Top Pants On Fire Midnight Interlude Soldat Brilliant Speed Master of Hounds Twice the Appeal Nehro […]
May 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Dialed In is poised to win the Kentucky Derby, trainer Nick Zito says | NOLA.com http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2011/05/dialed_in_is_poised_to_win_the.html Churchill Downs linemaker Mike Battaglia said he’s leaning toward making Dialed In a slight favorite over Uncle Mo in the Derby morning line, though Battaglia left open the possibility of changing his mind. The line will be revealed today […]
May 4th, 2011 (No Comments)
Interesting article on discretionary income and gaming. I tend to agree with the writer’s take on alternate games, like slots, to bail out racing, rather than address the underlying issues Risk Aversion Still Apparent In Consumer Spending Figures | Markets | Minyanville.com http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/gaming-casion-consumer-spending-horse-racing/5/3/2011/id/34308 As a former writer/editor/handicapper at Daily Racing Form, I argued vehemently within […]
May 3rd, 2011 (No Comments)
Another highly regarded horse is possibly out of the 2011 Run For The Roses… Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo might be a no-go – Chicago Sun-Times http://www.suntimes.com/sports/horseracing/4835145-417/kentucky-derby-favorite-uncle-mo-might-be-a-no-go.html NEW YORK (AP) — Uncle Mo has a gastrointestinal infection and may be a no-go for the Kentucky Derby on May 7. The early Derby favorite lost for […]
May 3rd, 2011 (No Comments)
I'm just not sure how relevant all of this is, but part of the Kentucky Derby pre race speculation seems to always include when the various horses were actually born, as opposed to their attributed birthday of January 1st. For what it's worth… Foaling Dates of Derby Contendershttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/62819/foaling-dates-of-derby-contenders All North American Thoroughbreds share New Year’s […]
May 3rd, 2011 (No Comments)
Derby Kitten Gets in, Ramsey Overjoyedhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/62837/derby-kitten-gets-in-ramsey-overjoyed “Derby headquarters here!” exclaimed Ken Ramsey as he answered the phone minutes after finding out his Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. III) winner Derby Kitten secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starting gate. Derby Kitten moved from No. 21 to No. 20 on the all-important graded stakes earnings […]
May 3rd, 2011 (No Comments)
Toby’s Corner withdrawn from Kentucky Derby – Thoroughbred Times http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/03/tobys-corner-derby-kitten.aspx Dianne Cotter’s homebred Toby’s Corner was withdrawn from consideration for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) after trainer H. Graham Motion described the colt as being “off” in his left behind. Winner of the Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) and […]
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