… the prep and historical criteria Kentucky Derby spreadsheet.
Those considering betting Dialed In, the 4-1 morning line favorite, might want to take note that he and Decisive Moment are the the only two Derby starters who have not earned their best Beyer speed figures at a distance of 1 1/16 miles or longer (putting aside Master of Hounds, who has one US start and speed figure in his seven-race career). Going back to 1998, no horse has won the Derby without a best BSF at that distance or longer, and only three of 27 starters who didn’t have a best BSF at 1 1/16+ even finished in the money (a number that includes the filly Eight Belles).
Posted by JC in Racing on 05/05/2011 @ 4:54 pm / Tagged Derby Handicapping, Derby Prospects, Historical Criteria, Kentucky Derby, Spreadsheets / Follow @railbird on Twitter
Kentucky Derby hats
Bob Baffert
The big training board
Sway-backed Sway Away
Nick Zito talks, Dialed In walks
Wagner’s Pharmacy
Posted by JC in Miscellany on 05/04/2011 @ 11:07 am / Tagged Backstretch, Churchill Downs, Derby Week, Kentucky Derby, Photos / Follow @railbird on Twitter
Out and about at Churchill Downs this morning …
Stay Thirsty
Watch Me Go
Pants on Fire
Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty, working in company
Joyful Victory, with trainer Larry Jones
Posted by JC in Racing on 05/01/2011 @ 5:05 pm / Tagged Churchill Downs, Derby Prospects, Oaks Prospects, Photos, Training / Follow @railbird on Twitter
