The 137th Derby - Pretenders, Maybes and Contenders
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This is one tough Kentucky Derby to figure out, sort of like 2009. And there’s a good chance of rain on Saturday for the 137th edition....
Kentucky Derby Jinxes Broken in the Long Run
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There have been more jinxes associated with the Kentucky Derby than I care to recall. But there have been memorable curses snapped during the 21st...
Greg Melikov’s Top 10 Derby Contenders
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Upsets galore in the major preps have played havoc with my Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders. You can count the number of favorites that scored in key...
Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won five...
Greg Melikov’s Top 10 Derby Contenders
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Injuries and upsets in major preps have muddled my list of Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders. Here’s the revised lineup from the bottom to the...
Six Seek Reversal of Fortune against the Factor
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The Arkansas Derby could be called Rebel Stakes II with six runners from the runner-up through the seventh-place finisher seeking a reversal of...
All Eyes on Uncle Mo in Wood Memorial
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All racing eyes will be fixed on Uncle Mo in the Wood Memorial on Saturday as the early Kentucky Derby favorite runs in his final prep on the Road...
Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won nine...
Three-year-old Big Guns Aim for Florida Derby
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There are some big guns aiming for Sunday’s $1 million Florida Derby. Winners of the Fountain of Youth (FOY) have won Gulfstream...
Greg Melikov’s Top 10 Derby Contenders
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Last year’s initial rankings of my Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders included all three winners of Triple Crown races from Derby winning Super...
