If there’s ever a time to have a bold opinion in horse racing, it’s the Kentucky Derby. What’s the fun in betting the favorite in the world’s biggest horse race? Holding a contrarian view in betting event filled with 20 contenders can mean massive returns.
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2025 Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet
The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks is the premier dirt race for 3-year-old fillies in North America, a 1 1/8-mile test that goes a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award in the division and often serves as a springboard to stardom.
A Maiden Winning the Kentucky Derby? It Might Not Be So Far-Fetched
In the week leading up to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, you will frequently hear the term “maiden” in connection with Arkansas Derby runner-up Publisher.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 23
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs.
