Posts tagged as: Pioneerof The Nile

Post-Preakness Thoughts

It’s been several hours since the race ended, so my thoughts have had time to percolate. Here’s what I’m thinking: I owe it to Rachel Alexandra to say that I was impressed. She didn’t like the track, but she still managed to get to the lead surprisingly easily and hold it right to the end. [...]

Five Horses That Could Win the Derby

If you are only going to take a bit of time getting ready for the Kentucky Derby then you’ll want to get to know these five names. There is a pretty good chance that one of these five horses is going to be wearing roses late Saturday afternoon. Pioneerof The Nile

Why Bob Baffert is The King of the World

Barring an unforeseen circumstance, both my heart and my money are going to be behind Pioneerof The Nile in the Kentucky Derby. There are a few reasons to be concerned about him, but I am sold on the Santa Anita Derby. I like him for several reasons, but the biggest is quite simply because of [...]

Checking In On The Derby Trail

I love a lot of sports, but none more than horse racing. It has everything – drama, speed, emotion, challenge, intrigue, and more puzzles than a guy could solve in a lifetime. The Kentucky Derby is, in my humble but strong opinion, the best sporting event in existence. Winning it is so hard that it’s [...]

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