Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile, $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.
Month: April 2023
Learn to Bet on Horse Racing: Playing the Chaos Odds Board
Folks drawn for the first time to a day of Thoroughbred racing lack a clear understanding of how to win and have fun wagering. Many will attend big-race days and encounter a card of 12-14 races. Our “Playing the Odds: The Tote Board as Gateway to the Game” concept instructs, informs, and empowers new fans to win and have fun. In previous installments, we profiled the “Monster Board,” the “Two-Headed Monster Board,” and the “Balanced Board.”
Ramiro Restrepo Discusses ‘Obsession’ for Racing, Breaking His Budget for Kentucky Derby Hopeful Mage
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 149th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 6 at Churchill Downs.
What I’ve Learned About Horse Racing So Far
Welcome to the unofficial start of horse racing season. Sure, there are races that kick off at the beginning of the year, but there’s something special about attending the track when the calendar says spring. Warm weather brings brighter spirits to the races — not to mention more spirits to be consumed in the sun. And, of course, all the glorious fashion options at play after April.
