Kentucky Derby/Oaks 2014

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Celebrating California Chrome - update

Special edition of the Thoroughbred Daily News - Friday, May 2

You do need to register to view the videos - Be sure to select Friday's edition
Has everything you need to know about the Oaks/Derby - Starts on PDF page 23

 

 

 



 

 

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RACING ON TV

Friday, May 2      Kentucky Oaks (G1)            5 - 6 p.m.     NBCSN

Saturday, May 3  Kentucky Derby undercard 12 - 4 p.m.    NBCSN

                             Kentucky Derby (G1)          4 - 7 p.m.     NBC

                             Kentucky Derby post show 7 - 7:30 p.m. NBCSN

 
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Unretired jockey Stevens makes believers of everyone

California Chrome - "Junior"
KY Derby favorite

He is definitely the favorite!
Sports Illustrated - California Chrome Accidental Favorite
Espinoza marvels at his road to the Derby
Celebrating California Chrome
California Chrome jogs, ready to do more at Churchill Downs

Chrome arriving at Churchill Downs
Art Sherman's press conference 4/29/14
Sherman Memories of a Lifetime
California Chrome, Chrome Sweet Home - Haskin
Meet the man who polishes the Chrome
Before they were famous
 

KENTUCKY DERBY TRAIL
Guide to Kentucky Derby / Triple Crown   Links to sites with replays, handicapping tools, etc.
Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown - Click on May 2
DRF's complete list of all prep races with replay video
Derby by the speed numbers - Downey Profile
Kentucky Derby workouts
Jennie Rees: Why your horse can/can't win KY Derby

 

Featured races below include the Card which will take you to the BloodHorse Race Replay after the race is concluded.

 



FEATURED RACES

 

 Ann Maree's Time Ordered List of Races / Entries - Printable format

OAKS - Friday, May 2

Eye on the Oaks - Preview of Contenders

Mary Cage's analysis of Kentucky Oaks contenders

  

FRIDAY

12:43 ET  La Troienne S G1  CD   $300k a 4&up f/m  8.5f   R5  CARD

1:26 ET  Twin Spires Turf Sprint G3  CD   $150k a 4&up  5f T   R6   CARD

2:22 ET  Affirmed Success S  Bel   $100k g 3&up S  6f    R3   CARD
3:02 ET  Eight Belles S G3  CD   $175k a 3yo f  7f    R8   CARD
4:02 ET  Edgewood (L)  CD   $150k a 3yo f  8.5f T   R9   CARD

4:52 ET  Alysheba G2  CD   $300k a 4&up  8.5f    R10   CARD
5:49 ET  Kentucky Oaks G1  CD   $1,000k g 3yo f  9f    R11   CARD

SATURDAY

1:19 ET  Churchill Distaff T Mile G2  CD   $300k a 4&up f/m  8f T  R6   CARD

2:08 ET  Humana Distaff G1  CD   $300k a 4&up f/m  7f  R7   CARD

2:59 ET  American Turf G2  CD   $250k a 3yo  8.5f T  R8   CARD
3:46 ET  Churchill Downs G2  CD   $400k a 4&up  7f  R9   CARD

4:20 ET  Beaugay S G3  Bel   $150k g 4&up f/m  8.5f T R8   CARD
4:44 ET  Woodford Reserve Turf Cl S G1  CD   $500k 4+  9f T  R10   CARD
4:49 ET  Ballade S  WO   $125k g 3&up f/m S  6f AW  R8   CARD
5:48 ET  Fort Marcy S G3  Bel   $150k g 4&up  9f T  R10   CARD

6:24 ET  Kentucky Derby G1  CD   3yo  10f   R11   CARD

7:00 ET  Precisionist S G2  SA   $100k g 3&up  8.5f  R10   CARD

 
 

SUNDAY

North America
2:22 ET  Gold Fever S  Bel   $100k g 3yo  6f   R3   CARD

4:57 ET  Drosselmeyer S  Bel   $100k g 4&up  10f   R8   CARD
5:30 ET  Honeymoon S G2  SA   $200k g 3yo f  9f T  R4   CARD

International - Japan

2:40 a.m. ET Tenno Sho Spring G1  JRA   $1,320k a 4&up  16f T    CARD
(3:40 p.m. local Japan)

 

Tenno Sho Preview

Tenno Sho Details

 

 

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UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES

Date Race Track

May 10

GII Peter Pan S. BEL

GIII Lazaro Barrera S. SA

May 11

GI Man O’War S. BEL

GII Ruffian H. BEL

GIII Westchester S. BEL

May 17

PREAKNESS

June 7

BELMONT