
2020 Kentucky Derby News, Analysis, Contenders & Odds Information
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- INDEX:
KENTUCKY DERBY NEWS
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: July 27, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: July 20, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: July 13, 2020
- Del Mar offers Kentucky Derby, Breeders’ Cup implications
- Authentic, Dr Post lead likely cast for Haskell
- Flatter: Cafe Pharoah seeks to sweeten undefeated record in Japan Dirt Derby July 8
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: July 6, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Brewmeister, Ekklesia post breakthrough victories
- 5 things to look for at Keeneland
- Ellis Park Opens
- Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Cafe Pharoah
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 29, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Amani’s Eagle thrives with distance at Churchill Downs
- Celebrate news of fans allowed at the Kentucky Derby with a free Derby bet offer for new players
- Maxfield among prominent runners expected to return on Stephen Foster Preview Day
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 22, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Happy Saver, Yaupon debut with winning efforts
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 15, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Creed, Uncle Chuck romp to easy victories
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 8, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cezanne delivers on debut
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: June 1, 2020
- Authentic-Honor A. P. rematch to highlight banner Santa Anita Derby Day card
- Condensed Belmont spring/summer meet will be heavy on stakes
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: What a Country rallies resolutely at Churchill
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: May 25, 2020
- Rivals Contrail and Salios meet again in Japanese Derby
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: One year later, Verb finally gets his win
- Maxfield among prominent runners expected to return on Stephen Foster Preview Day
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: May 18, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Longtime maidens break through at Churchill Downs
- Churchill Downs Spring Meet kicks off Saturday
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: May 11, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: May 11, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Grainger County shows tenacity in Gulfstream debut
- Kentucky Derby rescheduled for September 5
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: May 4, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: May 4, 2020
- What to expect at the upcoming Churchill Downs spring meet
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Nick Zito returns to the spotlight with Hunt the Front
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Ragtime Blues returns a winner for Baffert
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Apr. 20, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Apr. 20, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Skol Factor sprints away at Oaklawn
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Apr. 13, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Apr. 13, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Mister Winston impresses in sprint debut
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: April 6, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: April 6, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Candy Machine dominates at Gulfstream
- April Speed Trends at Gulfstream Park
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: March 30, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: March 30, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Pletcher strikes with two more winners
- Florida Derby shaping up with familiar Derby leaders
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: March 23, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: March 23, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Mystic Guide delivers powerful victory
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: March 16, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: March 16, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: An “Extraordinary” performance
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: March 9, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: March 9, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Giocare gives Pletcher another winner
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Mar. 1, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Mar. 1, 2020
- Under-the-radar Triple Crown nominees: Sharecropper and Sonneman
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Three winners impress at Gulfstream Park
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Feb. 24, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Feb. 24, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Liam’s Map sires a pair of winners
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Feb. 17, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Feb. 17, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Charlatan brings memories of Justify
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Feb. 10, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Feb. 10, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Spa City impresses with fast win at Gulfstream
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Feb. 3, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Feb. 3, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Baffert unveils West Sider
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Jan. 27, 2020
- Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Jan. 27, 2020
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Pletcher saddles two weekend winners
- Brisnet Road to the Kentucky Derby news and information
- KentuckyDerby.com ultimate prep-race information guide
- Maxfield out 60 days after ankle chip surgery
- Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule announced for 2019-20
- Kentucky Derby 146 logo unveiled; Anderson to create artwork for 2020
- Discover five ways to determine a vulnerable favorite
KENTUCKY DERBY ANALYSIS
- Hanson: Finding holes in the current Kentucky Derby Top 20
- Baffert’s Derby beasts: Why Charlatan might have an edge over Nadal
- How to find Kentucky Derby clues from a prep: 2001 Wood Memorial
- Trainer spotlight: DeVaux keeps winning at Churchill Downs
- Trainer spotlight: Asmussen barn revs up at Oaklawn
- Hot trainer spotlight: Michael McCarthy
- Hot trainer spotlight: Carlos H. Silva
- Hot trainer spotlight: Rob Atras
- Hot trainer spotlight: Danny Gargan
- Hot trainer spotlight: Bret Calhoun
- Breeders’ Cup odds reveal top talent and betting confidence
- Horses to watch for during the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs
- What to watch for during the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs
- How Oaklawn trainers fared at Churchill Downs spring meet in 2019
- Oaklawn Park meet 2020: trainers to watch
- Ten not too early Kentucky Derby contenders — Part 1
- Ten not too early Kentucky Derby contenders — Part 2
- ALL TwinSpires Road to the Kentucky Derby betting blogs
- ALL Brisnet Road to the Kentucky Derby blog posts
- Scully: How I’m playing the Belmont Stakes
- Finding the Belmont Stakes Horse for the Course
- Five things to ponder for the 2020 Belmont Stakes
- Shapiro: How to Bet the 2020 Louisiana Derby
- Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast–June 6th Belmont Preview
- How to bet the Santa Anita Derby
- Shapiro’s picks for three Derby qualifiers
- Shapiro: Against the favorites in trio of Kentucky Derby preps
- Tipsheet: Haskell Stakes
- Tipsheet: Peter Pan Stakes
- Tipsheet: Blue Grass Stakes
- Tipsheet: Indiana Derby
- Tipsheet: Los Alamitos Derby
- Tipsheet: Belmont Stakes
- Tipsheet: Matt Winn Stakes
- Tipsheet: Arkansas Derby div. II
- Tipsheet: Arkansas Derby div. I
- Tipsheet: Florida Derby
- Tipsheet: Louisiana Derby
- Tipsheet: Rebel Stakes
- Tipsheet: Jeff Ruby Steaks
- Tipsheet: San Felipe Stakes
- Tipsheet: Tampa Bay Derby
- Tipsheet: Gotham Stakes
- Tipsheet: Fountain of Youth Stakes
- Tipsheet: El Camino Real Derby
- Tipsheet: Risen Star Stakes – 2nd division
- Tipsheet: Risen Star Stakes – 1st Division
- Tipsheet: Sam F. Davis Stakes
- Hanson: Playing the all-graded stakes Pick 4 on Haskell Day
- How to bet the Blue Grass Stakes
- The Smarty Jones Stakes Tipsheet
- The Lecomte Stakes Tipsheet
- Price horses worth a look on Florida Derby Day
- Tabbing an upset in the Silverbulletday Stakes
- The Sham Stakes Tipsheet
- The Jerome Stakes Tipsheet
- Five exciting juveniles ready to join the Kentucky Derby trail
- Springboard Mile Tipsheet
- The Remsen Stakes Tipsheet
- The Kentucky Jockey Club Tipsheet
- Two-year-olds starting to emerge in this unorthodox season
The Virtual Kentucky Derby Analysis
- Searching for overlays in the virtual Kentucky Derby
- Triple Crown Champions: Pros and cons in the virtual Kentucky Derby
- Scully’s virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown analysis
- How to use each horse in the virtual Kentucky Derby
- How I constructed my Superfecta ticket for the virtual Kentucky Derby
- Citation will end debate as the greatest Triple Crown winner in history
KENTUCKY DERBY PEDIGREE PROFILES
- ART COLLECTOR
- AUTHENTIC
- AZUL COAST
- COUNTRY GRAMMER
- DEAN MARTINI
- ENFORCEABLE
- HONOR A.P.
- KING GUILLERMO
- MAX PLAYER
- SHARED SENSE
- SOLE VOLANTE
- STORM THE COURT
- THOUSAND WORDS
- TIZ THE LAW
VIDEO PLAYLIST
Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Tiz the Law favored again in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6; Gamine tops Oaks Pool 2
- Analyzing Pool 2 of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
- Tiz the Law listed at 5-2 for Pool 6 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Gamine, Swiss Skydiver early favorites in final 2020 Kentucky Oaks Future Pool
- Tiz the Law closes at 2-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5
- Scully: Analyzing Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Tiz the Law installed as 7-2 favorite in KDFW Pool 5
- All Others 3-1; Charlatan, Tiz the Law 5-1 in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Scully, Hanson find common ground in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- ‘All Others’ favored at 5-2 in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Authentic closes as individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
- Mucciolo: Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wager Analysis
- Kentucky Oaks Future Wager opens with Venetian Harbor listed at 8-1
- Tiz the Law listed at 8-1 in Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Nadal, Tiz the Law close at 8-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
- Scully, Hanson find common ground in Pool 2 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Mucciolo: Two offer appeal in second Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 2
- Bettors took a wait-and-see approach in first pool of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- ‘All Others’ favored at even-money in KDFW Pool 1
- Scully, Hanson find common ground in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager Analysis
- Fields set for 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1, Sire Future Wager
- Future Wager Odds
ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY
Race recaps and horse profiles for prep-race winners.
Kentucky Derby Championship Series
Pegasus Stakes – PNEUMATIC
Ellis Park Derby – ART COLLECTOR
Travers Stakes – TIZ THE LAW
Shared Belief Stakes – THOUSAND WORDS
Haskell Stakes – AUTHENTIC
Peter Pan Stakes – COUNTRY GRAMMER
Blue Grass Stakes – ART COLLECTOR
Indiana Derby – SHARED SENSE
Los Alamitos Derby – UNCLE CHUCK
Ohio Derby – DEAN MARTINI
Belmont Stakes – TIZ THE LAW
Santa Anita Derby – HONOR A.P.
Matt Winn Stakes – MAXFIELD
Arkansas Derby div. I – CHARLATAN
Arkansas Derby div. II – NADALLexington – CANCELED
Wood Memorial –
Florida Derby –
U.A.E. Derby – Sunland Derby – CANCELED
Louisiana Derby –
Rebel – NADAL
Jeff Ruby Steaks – FIELD PASS
San Felipe – AUTHENTIC
Gotham – MISCHEVIOUS ALEX
Tampa Bay Derby – KING GUILLERMO
Fountain of Youth – ETE INDIEN
Risen Star – MODERNIST
Kentucky Derby Prep Season Races
Southwest – SILVER PROSPECTOR
El Camino Real Derby – AZUL COAST
Sam F. Davis – SOLE VOLANTE
Robert B. Lewis – THOUSAND WORDS
Holy Bull – TIZ THE LAW
Withers – MAX PLAYER
Smarty Jones – GOLD STREET
Lecomte – ENFORCEABLE
Sham – AUTHENTIC
Jerome – INDEPENDENCE HALL
Springboard Mile – SHOPLIFTED
Los Alamitos Futurity – THOUSAND WORDS
Remsen – SHOTSKI
Kentucky Jockey Club – Free PPs – SILVER PROSPECTOR
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – STORM THE COURT
Breeders’ Futurity – MAXFIELD
Champagne – TIZ THE LAW
American Pharoah – EIGHT RINGS
Iroquois Stakes – DENNIS’ MOMENT
European Road to the Kentucky Derby
Ballysax Stakes – NOBEL PRIZE (IRE)
Cardinal Condition Stakes –
Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes –
Patton Stakes – CROSSFIREHURRICANE
Vertem Futurity Trophy – KAMEKO
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere – VICTOR LUDORUM
Beresford – INNISFREE
Royal Lodge – ROYAL DORNOCH
Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby
Japan Dirt Derby – DANON PHARAOH
Unicorn Stakes – CAFE PHAROAH
Fukuyru Stakes –
Hyacinth Stakes – CAFE PHAROAH
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun – VACATION
Cattleya Sho – DIEU DU VIN
Kentucky Derby Features of Recent
- Battaglia making morning lines for Derby/Oaks in September
- Flatter: The odds-on failures to start the Triple Crown
- Hanson: 1945 – When the Kentucky Derby moved from May to June by Vance Hanson
- Genaro: Mischevious Alex has Zacneys dreaming Derby again
- Dacas: Five Horseplayers to watch & improve your handicapping
- Balan: Mark Casse and War of Will
- The most costly disqualifications in horse racing history
- Five historical disqualifications that remain controversial
- A salute to 1943 Triple Crown legend Count Fleet
- Garden of Riches: When New Jersey hosted the richest races in America
- Not every star gets an Eclipse: remembering five of the decade’s best
- Resolution for 2020: Betting more aggressively and productively
- Michael Iavarone explains his winning Pick-5 ticket structure