KYC Contributor Archive
John Scheinman
Podcast: Derby Media, Derby Picks
John Scheinman talks with Claire Novak and Ed DeRosa of the Thoroughbred Times about the Kentucky Derby.
Say No “Mo”
Mike Repole sat up at the dais in the auxiliary press box when he and trainer Todd Pletcher delivered the bad news everybody already knew — no Uncle Mo in the Kentucky Derby.
Podcast: Going Deep in the Kentucky Oaks
John Scheinman talks with Bruno DeJulio of Grade One Racing and Brad Cummings of the Paulick Report about the 2011 Kentucky Oaks.
“Mo” Speculation Dominates Backstretch Chatter
The most accomplished, fastest colt in the Derby field, Uncle Mo now is widely considered a ruin and likely to scratch.
Derby Draw: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
People endlessly debate whether the horses have the stamina to get the mile and a quarter in the Kentucky Derby, but humans, too, must have a strong foundation just to get through the post position draw.
Putting the ‘Chill’ in Churchill
Despite the weather, Tuesday turned out to be a pretty good morning after all, and those who stayed in bed missed all the fun.
Podcast: Playing the Field
John Scheinman, “Action” Andy Andrews, and Frank Vespe talk about the Derby Trial, Derby contenders, and Derby wagering.
Class Dismissed: Beyers, Ragozins Flunk the Field
What the figures tell us about the field assembling for the 137th Kentucky Derby is not happy news if you like fast horses.
No Longer a “Factor”
The shine had already come off him, but it was still sad to see trainer Bob Baffert pull The Factor out of the Derby.
Waiting for “Mo”
A lot of fans don’t know about the tempestuous relationship between Derby contender Uncle Mo and his stablemate, Awesome Maria.
John Scheinman, a long-time writer and editor, covered thoroughbred racing for The Washington Post from 2000-09. He won the Red Smith Kentucky Derby writing contest for best advance in 2007. He is a correspondent for the Thoroughbred Times. Scheinman also has worked extensively in humor writing and sketch comedy. He lives in Washington, DC.