Jim McVicker

On to Pimlico and The Preakness (and Triple Crown history?)

Tue May 07 2013Jim McVicker

A talented field and a sloppy track did nothing to deter Orb from victory in the 1 ¼ mile classic at Churchill Downs May 4th. Orb will meet some of his Derby challengers in The Preakness Stakes May 18th at Baltimore’s Pimlico racetrack as he attempt ...

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Kentucky Derby 2013 Post Positions

Wed May 01 2013Jim McVicker

Post positions for the 2013 Kentucky Derby: 1. Black Onyx 2. Oxbow 3. Revolutionary 4. Golden Soul 5. Normandy Invasion 6. Mylute 7. Giant Finish 8. Goldencents 9. Overanalyze 10. Palace Malice 11. Lines of Battle 12. Itsmyluckyday 13. F ...

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Kentucky Oaks, $1 Million, 3YO fillies, 1 1/8 miles (dirt)

Tue Apr 30 2013Jim McVicker

Post positions for Friday May 3rd Kentucky Oaks. PP, Horse, Jockey, Trainer, Odds 1. Silsita, Gary Stevens, Todd Pletcher, 20-1 2. Midnight Lucky, Rafael Bejarano, Bob Baffert, 9-2 3. Beholder, Garrett Gomez, Richard Mandella, 7-2 4. Unlimited B ...

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Secretariat, The Kentucky Derby and Top winning Times

Mon Apr 29 2013Jim McVicker

The May 4th running of the 139th Kentucky Derby commemorates the 40th anniversary of the immortal champion Secretariat and his unchallenged winning time of 1:59 .40. The only other horse to break a 2 minute time for the 1 ¼ race was Monarchos (2001) ...

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2013 Kentucky Oaks- The Ladies line up for the Run for the Lilies

Thu Apr 18 2013Jim McVicker

As of Wednesday April 17, 2013, these are the 14 probables for the 2013 Kentucky Oaks: and it is shaping up to be a stellar field. Beholder, Rose to Gold, Unlimited Budget, Dreaming of Julia, Close Hatches, Flashy Gray, Princess of Sylmar, Fiftyshad ...

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Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Contenders & Points Standings 4/15/2013

Tue Apr 16 2013Jim McVicker

LEXINGTON STAKES 4/20 Keeneland: Saturday’s race is for smaller points than recent races. Available points are 1st = 20; 2nd = 8; 3rd = 4 The Cliff's Edge Derby Trail, Saturday 4/27, is the final points race for qualifying and earns 1st = 20; 2nd = ...

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Kentucky Derby & Oaks Contenders & Points Standings

Tue Apr 09 2013Jim McVicker

FANTASY STAKES: Wednesday 4/10 Oaklawn Park: Wednesday’s Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn is the final 100 point race for Kentucky Oaks contenders. Rose to Gold certainly appears the one to beat. She recently won the Honeybee Stakes on Oaklawn’s track de ...

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Kentucky Derby 2013 Contenders

Tue Apr 02 2013Jim McVicker

Kentucky Derby contenders Race results and points standings as of 4/1/2013: Orb: 150 points (3/30 Orb wins Florida Derby, followed by Itsmyluckyday and Merit Man) Revolutionary: 110 (3/30 Revolutionary hangs tough to win the Louisiana Derby, fo ...

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Fair Grounds Black Gold Pick-5 Jackpot Thursday, February, 28, 2013 Carryover: $147,971

Tue Feb 26 2013Jim McVicker

Please Check All Program Numbers Before Wagering First post at Fair Grounds on Thursday is 2:00 ET with the Pick-5 scheduled to break from the gate at 3:58. $0.50 Pick-5 Ticket (Race #5) ALL (Race #6) 3,6 (Race #7) 3,4,11 (Race #8) 3,6,9 (Race #9) ...

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Calumet Farms Trophy Collection: Kentucky Horse Park

Mon Feb 11 2013Jim McVicker

Calumet Farm dominated horse racing during the first half of the 20th century and produced some of the greatest Thoroughbred horses of all time. Calumet bred and raced horses which include two Triple Crown winners, Citation and Whirlaway, and in tot ...

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The Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool One Feb 8-10

Thu Feb 07 2013Jim McVicker

The Kentucky Derby Future Wager: Dates for the pools for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager are: • Pool 1 - Feb. 8-10 (12 weeks in advance of Derby) • Pool 2 - March 1-3 (9 weeks in advance of Derby) • Pool 3 - March 22-24 (6 weeks in advance of ...

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Weekend Stakes at Mardis Gras and Orange Park, Friday and Saturday February 1st and 2nd, 2013

Thu Jan 31 2013Jim McVicker

Second Round of the $75,000 World Classic at Mardis Gras on Friday Afternoon February 1, 2013. The exciting series continues on Friday afternoon's card. Some of the highlights - WW's Wild West in the 4th with two impressive wins, up against the l ...

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Thoroughbred Champions: Personal Ensign

Tue Jan 29 2013Jim McVicker

Personal Ensign (April 27, 1984 – April 8, 2010) was an American champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Personal Ensign began her racing career as a two-year-old in 1986, winning twice as a two-year-old, a maiden race as well as the prestigious Frizette ...

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