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Top 10 Kentucky Derby Picks

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment
1. Pioneerof The Nile – three straight wins and good workouts at Churchill Downs put him on top. 2. Quality Road – two straight wins and an impressive 1:12 work on the Belmont track. 3. I Want Revenge – two straight wins … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
I Want Revenge

Kentucky Derby Contender: I Want Revenge Profile

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 24th, 2009 | Add a comment
His last two have been impressive victories in the Gotham Stakes and the Wood Memorial. He’ll bring his 3-1-4 record into the Kentucky Derby looking to add on to his $816,000 in earnings, and perhaps get some revenge on Pioneerof … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Kentucky Derby Contender: Quality Road Profile

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 24th, 2009 | Add a comment
Since then he’s collected wins in the Fountain of Youth Stakes and the Florida Derby. He’s earned over $600K and has established himself as a top Derby contender after beating favorite Dunkirk in the Florida Derby. He’s ridden by John R. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Pioneerof The Nile

Kentucky Derby Contenders: Pioneerof the Nile Profile

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 24th, 2009 | Add a comment
Since then he’s beaten all comers, winning four in a row including the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, and the Santa Anita Derby. His overall record is 5-0-1 and he’s earned over $1.2 million already. He has one of … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Countdown to the 2009 Kentucky Derby

by Elizabeth Fairview | January 28th, 2009 | Add a comment
The son of Smart Strike, Square Eddie is 2-3-1 in seven starts and has earned over $787,000. He’s coming off a second-place finish to another Derby contender, The Pamplemousse, in the San Rafael Stakes on Jan. 17. Old Fashioned is … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kentucky Derby Payouts

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment
Get your 2008 Kentucky Derby payouts here. (AP Images) In a time of 2 minutes and one second, favorite Big Brown won the 134th Kentucky Derby. Here are Bodog’s 2008 Kentucky Derby Payouts: Win/Place/Show Payouts Gate Horse Min Win Place Show 20 BIG BROWN $2 $6.80 $5.00 $4.80 5 EIGHT BELLES $2 $10.60 $6.40 16 DENIS OF CORK $2 $11.60 The Derby might be done but the Triple Crown is just getting going.  Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Big Brown the 2008 Kentucky Derby Winner

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment
The 134th Kentucky Derby ran today at Churchill Downs in Louisville. (AP Images) Big Brown is the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby held Saturday, May 3rd at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The grandstands at Churchill Downs were full of 50,000 spectators as the Win/Place/Show finishers crossed the line, completing first leg of the Triple Crown. The top three finishers … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kentucky Derby Track Conditions

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 3rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Kentucky Derby spectator, Colleen Rice, reads a race program in the paddock area at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Images) We are just hours away from the 6:04 p.m. ET start of the 2008 Kentucky Derby. If you weren’t able to hop on a jet plane out to Louisville, you can watch the race on TV on NBC, coverage will … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

How to Make a Kentucky Derby Mint Julep

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | May 3rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Throwing a party this Derby Day? Here is a classic recipe that will enable you to have the best Mint Juleps in town! Since 1938, the Mint Julep has been the traditional cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. Each year, horse enthusiasts throw back the Mint Juleps in honor of the Kentucky Derby. Really, there’s nothing like watching your winning horse cross … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Good Morning Kentucky Derby Fans

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 3rd, 2008 | Add a comment
Good morning, folks – it’s Derby Day! (AP Images) If you’re reading this when it was posted, then you’re probably either a) an insomniac b) on a different time zone or c) so excited about the Kentucky Derby, you can’t sleep. Well, we at Bodog Beat couldn’t either. We’ve actually spent the morning perfecting our mint julep recipe that should go … Read More Read More