2008 Kentucky Derby Picks
May 2, 2008
The 2008 Kentucky Derby runs at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3rd. We are now to the point where you should be ready to make your 2008 Kentucky Derby picks. If you haven’t made your selections quite yet, then take a look at Larry Cook’s Kentucky Derby picks to help you make successful horse wagers this coming Saturday.People from all over the world will be tuning in to watch the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Everyone will have their Kentucky Derby picks ready, and you should...
Kentucky Derby Betting Props
April 30, 2008
Just like many other big sporting events betters can make proposition bets on the Kentucky Derby. While almost all of your bets are going to be of a normal or exotic bet like a trifecta. We figured we would take some time thanks to Bodoglife.com and look at some of this year’s prop bets. In betting props there are plenty of chances to win big, but we don’t think it’s the best of ideas to go blowing a bunch of money here. For prop better its always fun to put a couple small bets...
Kentucky Derby Facts
April 30, 2008
With the Kentucky Derby nearly here we thought it would be fun to look at some interesting facts about the Kentucky Derby that we have collected. This year marks the 134th running of the race, and will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is set up for the top three-year-old horses in the world to do battle and take part in what many consider the “most exciting two-minutes in sports.” The Kentucky Derby is believed by many to be the most prestigious horseracing...
Owners of 2008 Kentucky Derby Horses
April 29, 2008
The Kentucky Derby is a race that allows owners to bring in their horse in hopes that they have raised the best horse of the year, and they can bring home the first of three big races of the season. This year the Kentucky Derby is set to get underway on May 3rd, as it continues its tradition of racing on the first Saturday of May. This time around we are going to take a look at some of the owners that have horses racing in the derby. While many owners will spend top dollar to get the best trainer...
Past Kentucky Derby Winners
April 28, 2008
Horse racing fans have to be excited as the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is set to take place in no time. On Saturday May 3rd the first of 3 big time horse racing events of the season will get underway at historic Churchill Downs, in Louisville Kentucky. Being the first of the 3 big events makes the Kentucky Derby even more exciting; as it’s the only way a horse can win the Triple Crown. The feat seems to be getting harder and harder to achieve as the many of the thoroughbreds are not...
How to Bet the Kentucky Derby
April 28, 2008
With one of the most watched horseracing event ready to get underway on May 3rd for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby, many fans will be trying to beat the odds and win big on the race. While horse racing might seem a little bit confusing and not seem like its worth your time to figure it out, but let us tell you that betting on horses just might be some of the most fun you could have betting on a given event. While many of us won’t be able to make the trip to Kentucky to place a bet...
Best Jockeys at the 2008 Kentucky Derby
April 27, 2008
The 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is set to get underway on May 3rd and will have much of America glued to the screen for the most entertaining horse race of the year. It’s the first of three races that are included in the Triple Crown, which is much like the Grand Slam of Golf. So just like the Masters the only person with a shot is the guy who wins first. But with all the attention focused on the horse and the trainers, the little guys that have more say than people think in the outcome...
Trainers at the 2008 Kentucky Derby
April 27, 2008
While many of us will be only focused on the horses names that are racing at the Kentucky Derby, there is a few other people that have a lot to do with how this horse will perform come race day. While the trainers are important and probably go more unnoticed than anyone who is involved in the race, the trainers are the guys that prepare and sign the jockeys to ride their horses during the race. So when you are getting ready to place your bet on the race, its always a good idea to see how much success...
Kentucky Derby Predictions 2008
April 26, 2008
With the Kentucky Derby set to get started in just a matter of weeks, its time to reveal our predictions for this historic horse racing event. The Derby has its share of upsets just like any other sporting event, just think back to 2005 when Giacomo stunned everyone and won the race. There is also year’s in which the favorite is able to live up to the expectations and take home the victory. The thing that makes this race so hard to predict is that it is so early in the 3-year-old horses careers...
2008 Kentucky Derby Odds
April 26, 2008
So with the Kentucky Derby sneaking up on us in a little over a week, we thought it would be a good idea to bring you the odds for this big time racing event that is set to get underway on May 3rd. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for 3-year-old thoroughbred horses that is raced each year at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. With so many people tuned into the big event that many call the “The most exciting two-minutes in sports” there is sure to be plenty of action...
