Kentucky Derby

Mystik Dan working on some Derby Vision

Feb 26, 2024 at 09:50 pm by Danny Brewer

  One of the most mysterious things in the sports world today is finding the formula for a Kentucky Derby winner. How do you make it happen? Bloodlines, workout patterns,.... Read More

2024 Lecomte and Silverbulletday Stakes winner impressive

Jan 21, 2024 at 11:23 am by Danny Brewer

  The popular question this time of year will be…”Is it too early to think about Kentucky Derby/Oaks 150?”…the answer is “I think not&rdqu.... Read More

Milky Way Farm gives Tennessee two minutes to remember

Dec 18, 2023 at 08:41 pm by Danny Brewer

  As the proposed best turf writer in Tennessee, it is my obligation to indoctrinate as many sports fans as possible in regard to the many wonderful aspects of the sport.... Read More

Kentucky Derby 149 like 1983 NCAA Final Four

May 07, 2023 at 02:06 pm by Danny Brewer

  Don’t be confused by the headline. There is a shred of sanity here, but just remember we said shred. My loyal readers understand that sometimes I like to compare.... Read More

Running down Kentucky Derby 149

May 02, 2023 at 08:19 pm by Danny Brewer

  Life can often be about answering questions. Does my boss approve of my work? How much is that doggy in the window? Will that girl give me the time of day? And what in.... Read More

Pletcher hopes to score in Derby with Phi Slama Jama lineup

Apr 23, 2023 at 10:36 am by Danny Brewer

  Those familiar with the sport realize there are no slam dunks when it comes to winning the Kentucky Derby. There is one trainer from Texas, however, that will be sendin.... Read More

Kentucky Derby contender rundown

Apr 04, 2023 at 09:58 pm by Danny Brewer

  For guys like me, the day you start thinking about the next Kentucky Derby is the day after the current Kentucky Derby. For the casual sports fan, the time is now as fa.... Read More

Kingsbarns runs like top shelf shine in Louisiana Derby

Mar 27, 2023 at 08:43 pm by Danny Brewer

  How does a moonshiner know if his new batch is good? Especially if it is a recipe that has not been tested. Shake it to see how small the bubbles are and of course then.... Read More

Major Kentucky Derby Preps begin March 25

Mar 23, 2023 at 08:39 pm by Danny Brewer

  The serious runs at the immortality a win in the Kentucky Derby brings are about to begin. Over the next three weeks, races like the Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby Steaks,.... Read More

Angel of Empire looks heavenly in Risen Star

Feb 20, 2023 at 09:40 pm by Danny Brewer

  As the road to the Kentucky Derby widens on the way to Louisville and the first Saturday in May, just what are you looking for?   As is the case with any athlete,.... Read More

Rachel Alexandra Stakes may have Kentucky Derby implications

Feb 14, 2023 at 08:53 pm by Danny Brewer

  Wait a minute…hold the King cake…is that headline right?... The Rachel Alexandra Stakes at the Fair Grounds on February 18 is for three-year-old fillies..... Read More

Romans hopes for Cyclone upgrade in Holy Bull Stakes

Feb 02, 2023 at 07:27 pm by Danny Brewer

  Some may be wondering just when Thoroughbred training mastermind Dale Romans became a meteorologist. Well, it might have been about last September when a Cyclone came i.... Read More

Victory Formation looks like a winner in Smarty Jones

Jan 02, 2023 at 07:27 pm by Danny Brewer

  What’s the end-game goal on New Year’s Day?... Of course, it is to be able to line up in a Victory Formation.   On a day normally associated with coll.... Read More

Forte runs like Tarzan in Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Nov 05, 2022 at 10:02 am by Danny Brewer

  Sometimes looks can be deceiving. An athlete might look like a prime timer but then perform like a re-run. The old saying can be “Looks like Tarzan, runs like Jan.... Read More

Was Rich Strike supposed to win the Kentucky Derby ???

May 08, 2022 at 02:41 pm by Danny Brewer

  The 148th Kentucky Derby was a real head-scratcher…or was it? Let us expound upon a theory that should have told us all how this miraculous mile and a quarter wa.... Read More

Hillbilly Take on Kentucky Derby 148

May 04, 2022 at 06:25 am by Danny Brewer

  On May 7, twenty of the best three year old Thoroughbreds in the world will gather for a run at immortality. A win in the Kentucky Derby is truly a life altering achiev.... Read More

Locals make their Kentucky Derby picks

May 02, 2022 at 09:14 pm by Danny Brewer

It's Kentucky Derby Week! See how some locals pick. If we are going to be real about things, there are some important questions we ask ourselves each and every day. As we pon.... Read More

Smile Happy has'em grinning ahead of the Blue Grass Stakes

Mar 27, 2022 at 10:20 am by Danny Brewer

  We all understand a good three year old colt can bring out the pearly whites this time of year. One runner that is bound for the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland r.... Read More

Call Me Midnight hopes to strike in Louisiana Derby

Mar 20, 2022 at 09:24 am by Danny Brewer

    The Spring of every year can be a magical time in the Thoroughbred racing game. Three-year-olds everywhere have Kentucky Derby dreams dancing through their.... Read More

Early Kentucky Derby 148 countdown

Mar 13, 2022 at 09:44 pm by Danny Brewer

 Now that it is mid-March it is absolutely time to unfurl the Kentucky Derby flag. Thoughts of spring for the normal sports fan usually encompasses the world’s most.... Read More