http://jessicachapel.com Thoroughbred racing news and notes Mon, 21 May 2012 10:51:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://jessicachapel.com/2010/02/02/possible-derby-contenders/ http://jessicachapel.com/2010/02/02/possible-derby-contenders/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:59:58 +0000 Jessica http://jessicachapel.com/?p=6105 The Paulick Derby Index returns, and I’m pleased to be taking part once again. Is it a little early to start ranking possible Kentucky Derby contenders? For sure; the 2008 Derby winner, Big Brown, hadn’t even recorded his first workout of the year (for those interested, a spreadsheet of Kentucky Derby winners’ preps, including works, from 1998-2009) and eventual champions Curlin and Summer Bird were still maidens at this time. But, a few up-and-comers have made an impression. (Hello, late-running Ron the Greek!) Consider my first top 10 a watch list; I want to see more from all on it.

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