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J. Keeler Johnson analyzes which state or region is most likely to produce the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.

Louisville, Ky. Before taking the first crack at unlocking how to make any money on this year’s Bob Baffert Invitational, a.k.a. Preakness 146, a peek behind the racing journalists’ curtain is in order. It reveals a little more than a half-day in the arc of the Triple Crown. Around 7 a.m. Thursday, I drove into the stable area at Churchill Downs. Knowing that trainer Brad Cox would be on a media conference call six hours later, I was hoping he would tell me first whether Mandaloun and Caddo...

Sponsored by: Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smiths Group 1-winner Sovereign will make his first start in North America against a competitive field which includes four other graded/grouped stakes winners in Saturdays 63rd running of the Grade 1, $700,000 Man o War going 1 3/8 miles over the inner turf for older horses at Belmont Park. The Man o War, NYRAs first Grade 1 turf stakes of the year, honors Samuel D. Riddles all-time great, who was voted by multiple publicat...

Tales from the Crib: Helium at the Kentucky Derby. The 2021 Kentucky Derby is the 147th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

1. KNOWN AGENDA (6-1) Need to know: This son of Curlin has been a different colt since Todd Pletcher added blinkers (and reigning top jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.) back in February. In two races with that combo, Known Agenda has won by a combined 13 ¾ lengths, including an impressive victory in the Florida Derby, putting up a 112 Equibase speed figure. That number is the best in this Derby field. A good bet? Some will downplay the significance of the No. 1 post — especially with the newly designed ...

J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Sponsored by: Brooklyn Strong at Churchill Downs Mark Schwartzs Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was forecast all morning, but other than a few sprinkles during training hours everyone got their morning activity done before the precipitation began at 9:15. BOURBONIC, DYNAMIC ONE, KNOWN AGENDA, SAINTHOOD – Trainer Todd Pletcher ha...

Kentucky Derby draw for post positions provides late drama Morning line favorite Essential Quality avoids dreaded No. 1 post FacebookTwitterEmail Nobody wanted to be No. 1 late Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs That sentiment will change big time Saturday when Churchill runs the Kentucky Derby for the 147th time. Everyone wants to be numero uno then. Tuesday, not so much. The draw for post positions was held and morning-line odds were assigned to each of the 20 horses entered for the most fam...

JESSIE OSWALD SPORTS@NEWSANDTRIBUNE.COM Apr 28, 2021 Essential Quality, the reigning 2-year-old Eclipse Champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, was named the morning-line favorite at odds of 2-1 for Saturdays 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Brad Cox-trained horse drew post 14 at Tuesdays pill pull.  Photo courtesy Coady Photography LOUISVILLE — The field for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is ...

Derby Notes: Rock Your World Makes Favorable Impression, Final Contenders Arrive On Backstretch Sponsored by: Rock Your World on track at Churchill Downs prior to the Kentucky Derby Earlier Tuesday morning, the cast for Derby 147 became fully assembled with the 6 oclock arrival from Parx of Brooklyn Strong, and a later arrival from Keeneland by Hidden Stash and Like the King, both of whom galloped early Tuesday morning at the Lexington, Ky. track. BOURBONIC, DYNAMIC ONE, KNOWN AGENDA,...