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Who Do You Like? Handicappers’ Derby Selections for Forbes.com

On Saturday at about 6:30 pm, 20 horses will line up to run for the roses in the Grade I, $2 million Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands. Post positions and morning line odds were announced yesterday, and with the publication last night of past performances, handicappers began putting the final phase of making selections…

May 6, 2016 in Kentucky Derby 2016.

A look at the expected field for Kentucky Derby 142, with Michael Beychok

With a week to go until Kentucky Derby 142, the expected field has taken shape, with entries and post positions to be drawn on Wednesday, May 4. Bear in mind, though, that in recent years, the week before the Kentucky Derby has seen significant scratches, with high-profile horses dropping out and making room for those…

May 1, 2016 in Kentucky Derby 2016.

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