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2009 Kentucky Derby Winner is Mine That Bird

Elizabeth Fairview — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:30:26 +0000

Mine That Bird is the long-shot winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby held Saturday, May 2nd at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The Derby featured a full lineup of 19 three-year-olds, after favorite I Want Revenge scratched this morning due to a weak left hoof, in the run for the roses and $2 million first prize.

The grandstands at Churchill Downs were full of hat-wearing spectators as the Win/Place/Show finishers crossed the line, completing first leg of the Triple Crown. The top three finishers for the 2009 Derby are Mine that Bird, Pioneerof the Nile and Musket Man.

Now that the most exciting two minutes in sports is over, it's time to bet on the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in the Bodog Racebook. Get your odds now!

2009 Kentucky Derby Contender I Want Revenge Scratched

Elizabeth Fairview — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:24:59 +0000

After heavy rains last night, with wet track conditions at Churchill Downs and a tender ankle, the morning favorite I Want Revenge was scratched this morning from the Kentucky Derby.

"When the word came out that running could hurt the horse, I looked at both doctors and said, 'Then this is no debate,'" owner David Lanzman said. "What are we talking about? We'll fight another day."

With Churchill Downs' wet and muddy track conditions, when trainer Jeff Mullins discovered that I Want Revenge's left front ankle was tender when flexed, doctors were called in. Although X-ray and ultrasound tests detected no damage, he was pulled from the race as a precaution.

Now that I Want Revenge is out of the race, Friesan Fire is taking over as the favorite. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is 6:04 p.m. E/T and will be televised nationally by NBC. Get your Kentucky Derby odds in the Bodog Racebook before it's too late.

Betting on the 2009 Kentucky Derby

Elizabeth Fairview — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:10:25 +0000

This year three horses could win the race, so making a pick this year is tougher to do. Three horses are the front runners for the best odds on the day. Pioneerof the Nile has beaten many of the Kentucky Derby field in the past and looks like he's in fine shape this week.

I Want Revenge has been improving all year and will be looking to win his third straight race, and avenge a loss to Pioneerof the Nile he suffered earlier in the year. I Want Revenge worked a blistering five furlong time and his coat is shiny as it can be.

Another horse to watch out for is Friesan Fire. He has had impressive wins leading up to the Kentucky Derby, and also impressed with fast times in training before the race. Be sure to get all your Kentucky Derby betting in the Bodog Racebook now!

Bodog Interviews Derby Expert Figgs McGee

Maria Starr — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:40:58 +0000

In an exclusive interview for Bodog, Jimmy Shapiro talks to his good buddy Figgs McGee, who eats and breathes horse racing — and in particular the Triple Crown of horse racing. With the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby taking place this Saturday at Churchill Downs, Shapiro pokes and prods McGee to give us his winning picks.

Listen to this MP3: Bodog Interviews Figgs McGee

If you've never bet on the Kentucky Derby before, you gotta listen to this exchange between Shapiro and McGee before you make your way over to the ticket window at the Bodog Racebook to place your bets on who you think will win the 2009 Kentucky Derby.

Get all your 2009 Kentucky Derby odds and Kentucky Derby props at Bodog!

Kentucky Derby 2009 Field

Elizabeth Fairview — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:33:20 +0000

With Run for the Roses just a day away, trainers and horses are gearing up for the big event. If all 20 entrants start, this will be the fifth year in a row that the maximum number has run in the Kentucky Derby. Favorite to win, I Want Revenge, who has been unbeaten since switching from a synthetic to a dirt track, will start from post 13 with 3-1 odds on Saturday's running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby.

The post positions were drawn Wednesday and with no monster standouts like Big Brown hoarding the betting action, choosing among the list of 2009 Kentucky Derby contenders can be tricky.

Other Win/Place/Show favorites include Dunkirk, who starts from post 15, and Pioneerof the Nile, who will run from post 16. The fourth wagering choice on the morning line, Friesan Fire, who will start from post 6.

If you're feeling frisky, longshots like Mine That Bird (100/1), Mr. Hot Stuff (45/1) and Advice (30/1), who haven't won a race all year, will payout huge. Don't count any of them out because it's the Kentucky Derby, baby – anything could happen!

Bodog is also giving FREE Casino Chips to Kentucky Derby bettors. To get your chips, simply bet $20, $50 or $100 on the Kentucky Derby and Bodog will send you an email on May 5th with a coupon of up to $50 in free casino chips. So you pretty much win, even if your horse fails to place!

For more Kentucky Derby betting advice, Bodog offers articles penned by the pros with all the tools you'll need to make solid Kentucky Derby betting decisions. Be sure to get all the best Kentucky Derby odds in the Bodog Racebook before the big day.

How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Party

Elizabeth Fairview — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:45:26 +0000

Start your Kentucky Derby party 2-3 hours before the race and encourage guests to start betting early and have awesome Mint Juleps on-hand to keep the party going. Be sure you have a sweet TV to watch all the action. Big-screen is preferable, but as long as you have something that doesn't have bunny ears, you should be good!

Provide all of your guests with current Daily Racing Forms and set up your own betting pool. Create betting guides for your guests that include Kentucky Derby history and betting information. Don't want to do the work? We've done it for you with our own downloadable Bodog Kentucky Derby Betting Guide. Have your guests fill out a pre-printed sheet that lists all their bets. If guests are bored with standard betting, Bodog also has a Kentucky Derby Party Prop Sheet, a handy PDF you can print it out to have fun with weird props like: how long will it take Leann Rimes to sing the national anthem? You can also set up a Kentucky Derby betting station where people can place their Kentucky Derby bets online. For those who are afraid to bet, have a hat contest for the best hat with prizes for Win, Place, and Show.

If your party is a casual bash, offer mint juleps, sandwiches, and chocolate bourbon pecan pie. Bake hat and horse-shaped cookies. You could also plan a southern barbecue with ribs, biscuits, corn on the cob, and salad.

If you want more than one Kentucky Derby cocktail, make Louisville Coolers. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces Kentucky bourbon, 1 1/2 ounces fresh orange juice, 1/2-ounce fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon sugar. Shake well and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with the orange and cherry and serve. Be sure to have cab companies on speed dial!

For complete Kentucky Derby odds for the first jewel in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horseracing, visit the Bodog Racebook.

Horse Racing Analysts Give Their Kentucky Derby Picks

Maria Starr — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:48:47 +0000

Steve Davidowitz has published two highly acclaimed books on thoroughbred racing and is a regular contributor to Daily Racing Form's Simulcast Weekly and DRF Plus.

Dave Tuley was the Daily Racing Form's full-time Las Vegas correspondent from 2000 through May 2007 and now writes a weekly column for DRF.

Together again for the Bodog Racebook, Tuley and Davidowitz face off on their picks for the 135th Kentucky Derby. Check out their top Derby contenders, long shots and how they think the race will be won in this 2009 Kentucky Derby Contenders Review.

Get your odds to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby at the Bodog Racebook!

2009 Kentucky Derby Odds and Contenders

Elizabeth Fairview — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:34:53 +0000

Saturday is looming and the 135th annual Run for the Roses is just two days away and most likely, you've been trolling the Net for the tastiest Mint Julep recipes and now you're looking for the best Kentucky Derby odds. Well look no further, the Bodog Racebook's Kentucky Derby odds have I Want Revenge listed as the 3/1 favorite. I Want Revenge, who recently had two consecutive wins (the most recent being the Wood Memorial), has an impressive bloodline that includes Seattle Slew and Secretariat.

Dunkirk, the 3-year-old son of Unbridled's Song from the barn of Todd Pletcher, and Bob Baffert-trained Pioneerof the Nile are both listed with 4/1 Kentucky Derby odds and Fresian Fire, trained by Larry Jones, whose ill-fated Eight Belles last year was a Derby runner-up, is listed as a 5/1.

Will these four Kentucky Derby contenders be the four who first cross the finish line on Saturday? Will a horse win the 135th Kentucky Derby wire to wire? Bodog has your Kentucky Derby odds. Get 'em while they're hot.

Mint Julep Recipe for 2009 Kentucky Derby

Elizabeth Fairview — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:22:51 +0000

Each year, horse racing aficionados pound Mint Juleps in honor of the Kentucky Derby because there's nothing like watching your winning horse cross that finish line while sipping on a classic. Since 1938, the Mint Julep has been the traditional cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. Here's a classic recipe that's sure to get your head buzzing on Saturday's big Kentucky Derby day. If you're throwing a Kentucky Derby party, you'll be sure to be the talk of the town.

Mint Julep ingredients and instructions: Rub mint and place it in a glass. Add 2 Tsp of fine sugar, water and stir. Add 2 ounces of bourbon (we recommend Maker's Mark) and fill with crushed ice. Garnish your Mint Julep with a mint sprig and you're done!

The Kentucky Derby post positions have been announced! Be sure to get all your Kentucky Derby odds and wagers before the big day!

2009 Kentucky Derby Post Positions Drawn

Elizabeth Fairview — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:07:32 +0000

The 135th Kentucky Derby is near and the post positions have been announced. The odds are changing all the time as betters put money on their favorites – so get your Kentucky Derby odds now. West Side Bernie has taken the number one position, while the favorite I Want Revenge has taken unlucky number 13.

Here is the field with horse and odds:

West Side Bernie 30/1
Musket Man 20/1
Mr. Hot Stuff 30/1
Advice 30/1
Hold Me Back 15/1
Frisean Fire 5/1
Papa Clem 20/1
Mine That Bird 50/1
Join In The Dance 50/1
Regal Ransom 30/1
Chocolate Candy 20/1
General Quarters 20/1
I Want Revenge 3/1
Atomic Rain 50/1
Dunkirk 4/1
Pioneer of The Nile 4/1
Summer Bird 50/1
Nowhere to Hide 50/1
Desert Party 15/1
Flying Private 50/1

The field has been set for the May 2nd race and now Bodog is giving FREE Casino Chips to Kentucky Derby handicappers who bet on the Kentucky Derby. To get your chips, simply bet $20, $50 or $100 on the 2009 Kentucky Derby and Bodog will send you an email on May 5th, 2009 with a coupon of up to $50 in free casino chips.