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.
The Bittersweet Derby Dreams of Sunny’s Halo
It is a magnificent story of courage and perseverance. Would that its post script could be as happy.
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.
2011 Kentucky Derby Field
The field and handicapping comments for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
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.
Live Wire: Krulik’s Derby, Day 1
Jeff Krulik arrives at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week.
Derby Pressure Makes for Testy Trainers
Testy trainers are no novelty as the Kentucky Derby draws closer. There are reasons for every short fuse, however, and, in many cases, they are well founded.
The Lady Is a Champ
Decades before Penny Chenery earned her reputation in the 1970s as a female pioneer with Riva Ridge and then Triple Crown winner Secretariat, Isabel Dodge Sloane became the first woman in history to head the owners’ list by earnings.
The “Inside” Scoop: Why Calvin Borel Owns the Rail
“I learned that through the years,” said Borel. “A horse will run between the fence and another horse a lot easier than he’ll run between two horses.
Great Redeemer, the Knife at the Gunfight
When Grover “Buddy” Delp, who trained Spectacular Bid, heard the details unfolding, he said “Well, there are 999 ways to lose the Derby. Maybe we just found another.”
