Kentucky Derby Blog http://blog.kentucky-derby.net Kentucky Derby race schedule and replay, history, betting guide and everything else. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:51:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 LeComte Stakes Contenders and Post Positions http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2012/01/lecomte-stakes-contenders-and-post-positions.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2012/01/lecomte-stakes-contenders-and-post-positions.html#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:51:54 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=991 The Fair Grounds kicks off its road to the Triple Crown with the $175,000 Grade III Lecomte Stakes, a 1 mile and 40 yard race for 3-year-olds. The post time is 4:55 CT and it is Race 11. Here is the list of the contenders with the post position and morning line odds.

PP HORSE JOCKEY TRAINER ML
1 Adena’s Chance M. St. Julien G. Dorochenko 20-1
2 Ted’s Folly J. Medina W. Brown 10-1
3 Mr. Bowling R. Albarado J. Jones 8-1
4 Exfactor S. Bridgmohan B. Flint 5-1
5 Dan and Sheila J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 6-1
6 Z Dager S. Sellers S. Asmussen 6-1
7 Seven Lively Sins R. Napravnik A. Stall, Jr. 9-2
8 Alexander Thegreat J. Jacinto B. Barnett 30-1
9 Hammers Terror J. Graham M. Stidham 6-1
10 Hero of Order I. Diego G. Dorochenko 20-1
11 Chalybeate Springs B. Hernandez, Jr. D. Lukas 20-1
12 Capetown Devil C. Lanerie D. Carroll 6-1
13 Shared Property L. Goncalves T. Amoss 4-1
]]> http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2012/01/lecomte-stakes-contenders-and-post-positions.html/feed 0 Out of Bounds, Winnter of the Sham Stakes http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2012/01/out-of-bounds-winner-sham-stakes.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2012/01/out-of-bounds-winner-sham-stakes.html#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:02:56 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=987 Out of Bounds rallied in the stretch to beat 1-2 favorite Secret Circle by a half-length in the $100,000 Sham Stakes, the first Kentucky Derby prep of the season at Santa Anita on Saturday. 10-1 shot Out of Bounds with Garrett Gomez aboard ran a mile in 1:34.56 and paid $22.60, $5.80 and $4.40. Secret Circle, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner, returned $2.80 and $2.10, while Longview Drive was another half-length back in third and paid $4 to show.

Secret Circle, who led briefly into the stretch, lost for the first time in four career starts for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Watch the race replay!

]]> http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2012/01/out-of-bounds-winner-sham-stakes.html/feed 0 2011 Belmont Stakes Live Odds http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/06/2011-belmont-stakes-live-odds.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/06/2011-belmont-stakes-live-odds.html#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:50:40 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=981 Animal Kingdom is the favorite of the 2011 Belmont Stakes. Check out the live odds for Belmont contenders.
Updated at 3:36PM EST.

Post Horse Live Odds Odds M/L
1 MASTER OF HOUNDS 9-2 10-1
2 STAY THIRSTY 16-1 20-1
3 RULER ON ICE 29-1 20-1
4 SANTIVA 13-1 15-1
5 BRILLIANT SPEED 9-1 15-1
6 NEHRO 4-1 4-1
7 MONZON 26-1 30-1
8 PRIME CUT 20-1 15-1
9 ANIMAL KINGDOM 3-1 2-1
10 MUCHO MACHO MAN 7-1 10-1
11 ISN’T HE PERFECT 31-1 30-1
12 SHACKLEFORD 9-1 9-2
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1. Master of Hounds Aidan O’Brien Garrett Gomez
2. Stay Thirsty Todd Pletcher Javier Castellano
3. Ruler On Ice Kelly Breen Jose Valdivia, Jr.
4. Santiva Eddie Kenneally Shaun Bridgmohan
5. Brilliant Speed Tom Albertrani Joel Rosario
6. Nehro Steve Asmussen Corey Nakatani
7. Monzon Ignacio Correas IV Jose Lezcano
8. Prime Cut Neil Howard Edgar Prado
9. Animal Kingdom Graham Motion John Velazquez
10. Mucho Macho Man Kathy Ritvo Ramón Dominguez
11. Isn’t He Perfect Doodnauth Shivmangal Rajiv Maragh
12. Shackleford Dale Romans Jesus Castañon
]]> http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/06/2011-belmont-stakes-post-positions.html/feed 2 2011 Belmont Stakes Date and TV Schedule http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/belmont-stakes-date.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/belmont-stakes-date.html#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 20:35:30 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=975 Belmont Stakes 2011 LogoThe 2011 Belmont Stakes will be held at Belmont Park in New York on June 11. The post time for the Belmont Stakes is 6:30 PM EST and it is the race 11. NBC will cover the race live from 5 pm and Versus will do pre- and post-race coverage from 3 pm til 5 pm and from 7 pm til 7:30 respectively.

]]> http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/belmont-stakes-date.html/feed 0 2011 Preakness Stakes Replay http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-stakes-replay.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-stakes-replay.html#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 01:29:25 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=971 Shackleford claimed the 136th Preakness Stakes. Watch the 2011 Preakness Stakes replay.

]]> http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-stakes-replay.html/feed 0 Preakness 2011 Winners and Payouts http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-winners-payouts.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-winners-payouts.html#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 22:25:50 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=963 Shackleford won the 2011 Preakness Stakes and Animal Kingdom finished 2nd. There will be no Triple Crown this year. Here are the payouts of 2011 Preakness Stakes winners.

Post Horse Jockey Win Place Show
5 Shackleford Jesus Castanon $27.20 $10.20 $6.80
11 Animal Kingdom C NAKATANI $4.20 $3.60
1 Astrology Mike Smith $8.00

Exotic betting payouts

Bet Result Payout
Daily Double 4-5 $65.20
Exacta 5-11 $114.80
Trifecta 5-11-1 $1,401.80
Superfecta 5-11-1-10 $6,212.60
Pick-3 2-3-5 $116.40
Pick-3 2-4-5 $116.40
Pick-3 3-3-5 $116.40
Pick-3 3-4-5 $116.40
Pick-3 4-3-5 $116.40
Pick-3 4-4-5 $116.40
Pick-3 7-3-5 $116.40
Pick-3 7-4-5 $116.40
Pick-4 2-2/3/4/7-3/4-5 $543.2
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1. Astrology, 15-1
2. Norman Asbjornson, 35-1
3. King Congie, 17-1
4. Flashpoint, 20-1
5. Shackleford, 12-1
6. Sway Away, 14-1
7. Midnight Interlude, 12-1
8. Dance City, 11-1
9. Mucho Macho Man, 9-2
10. Dialed In, 3-1
11. Animal Kingdom, 3-1
12. Isn’t He Perfect, 25-1
13. Concealed Identity, 24-1
14. Mr. Commons, 45-1

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First up, its “Preakness Classics,” from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by “Black Eyes Susan Stakes” from 4 to 5. Versus will also be offering live coverage of the festivities at Pimlico from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Over on NBC, race coverage will begin at 4:30p.m. following game four of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. Coverage will switch back to Versus at 6:30 for post-race coverage.

This is the first year that NBC is airing all three of the Triple Crown races and the network is going all in on the coverage. The three races are being produced by award-winning Sunday Night Football producer Fred Gaudelli.

]]> http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-tv-schedule.html/feed 0 Preakness 2011 Post Positions and Post Time http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-2011-post-positions.html http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/2011/05/preakness-2011-post-positions.html#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 02:01:43 +0000 admin http://blog.kentucky-derby.net/?p=945 The 2011 Preakness Stakes post positions were drawn today, and Animal Kingdom will race from the 11 post on Saturday.

The Preakness Stakes will be televised by NBC Sports with post time at 6:25 pm EST. The weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 83.

Here are the post positions for the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.

PP Horse Jockey Trainer ML
1 Astrology Mike Smith Steve Asmussen 15/1
2 Norman Asbjornson Julien Pimental Chris Grove 30/1
3 King Congie Robby Albarado Tom Albertrani 9/2
4 Flashpoint Cornelio Velasquez Wesley Ward 20/1
5 Shackleford Jesus Castanon Dale Romans 12/1
6 Sway Away Garrett Gomez Jeff Bonde 15/1
7 Midnight Interlude Martin Garcia Bob Baffert 15/1
8 Dance City Ramon Dominguez Todd Pletcher 12/1
9 Mucho Macho Man Rajiv Maragh Kathy Ritvo 6/1
10 Dialed In Julien Leparoux Nick Zito 9/2
11 Animal Kingdom John Velazquez Graham Motion 2/1
12 Isn’t He Perfect Edgar Prado Doodnauth Shivmangal 30/1
13 Concealed Identity Sheldon Russell Dean Gaudet 30/1
14 Mr. Commons Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs 20/1
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