A field of 14 fillies plus one also-eligible were entered for the 2012 Kentucky Oaks on Friday, with Gulfstream Oaks winner Grace Hall the favorite at 5-2 on the morning line drawing post 2. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here.
2012 Kentucky Oaks entries originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 13:20:16.
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Are you wondering if you have what it takes to make money betting on horse races? An old horse player offers a few thoughts and some insight on who wins and what it really takes to be a successful horse player.
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A gallery of 11 photographs from the morning works and paddock schooling on the Tuesday before the 2012 Kentucky Derby, including Bodemeister (right). Also check out the full barn notes for May 1st with 21 horses included.
2012 Kentucky Derby Tuesday Photos originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 17:48:19.
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While it’s thrilling to pick the winner or even the trifecta in a horse race, at the end of the day, what really matters to good horse players is value. That means the bets or tickets you buy pay back more than all the money you spend on them. If you make $200 worth of bets on any given day and get back $300, you’ve made a profit and found good value.
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My annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner using many of the more popular angles and statistical trends. No surprise that there were lots of ties this year, except for the top spot where Creative Cause took the honors. Check out all the horses and how the scored here.
Analyzing the Top 2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 15:49:39.
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Info about the Kentucky Derby contenders at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning plus others still not there yet and when they will arrive. Barn notes for 21 horses today with links to their profiles, including likely favorite Bodemeister (right) who had a timed work today.
April 29 Kentucky Derby Barn Notes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 15:38:46.
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Info about the Kentucky Derby contenders at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning plus others still not there yet and when they will arrive. Barn notes for 20 horses today with links to their profiles, including Prospecitve (left) and several others who had timed works today.
April 28 Kentucky Derby Barn Notes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 17:19:52.
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Black Caviar stretched her undefeated streak to 20 on Saturday April 28 with her win in the Sportingbet Classic (G1) at Morphettville. The Wonder from Down Under won easily by 4 1/2 lengths in her first race since February to set a new world record for consecutive wins. Find out more about Black Caviar’s amazing career and her connections here.
Black Caviar wins #20 originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 13:59:46.
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Could you sum up your method for handicapping horse races in 50 words or less? How complicated is your method of handicapping a horse race? What factors do you use to evaluate the runners? Give this some serious thought and you may be able to improve your bottom line when it comes to playing the ponies.
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Info about the Kentucky Derby contenders who are stabled at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning plus when the rest are scheduled to arrive at the track. . Barn notes for 18 horses today with links to their profiles, including Union Rags who arrived today.
April 26 Kentucky Derby Barn Notes originally appeared on About.com Horse Racing on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at 17:59:02.
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