No Races, No Problem
Derby Week along the backstretch rail is an anthropological study waiting to happen.
Derby Draw Follows the Script
The post position draw for the Kentucky Derby unfolded like an early scene from a Hollywood movie, with every deserving horse getting close to their ideal post position.
After the Derby: Sunday Morning
Sunday morning on the backstretch after the Kentucky Derby.
All Quiet on the Backstretch
After a week of growing crowds and excitement, Derby morning dawns quiet on the Churchill Downs backstretch.
“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.
