Derby Betting Bonanza As Alydar Faces Affirmed In Derby
Alydar and Affirmed head a strong Derby field at Churchill Downs with Dr Valeri and Raymond Earl among challengers. Steve Cauthen rides Affirmed while Robert Baird teams with Raymond Earl. Weather may bring showers as post time nears a 4 38 p m start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Valeri
Raymond Earl
ABC
Channel 13
Darby Creek Road
Esops Foibles
Chief
Dixieland
Alydar
Affirmed
John Veitch
Jorge
Velasquez
Injured jockeys protest Maryland bute ban effort
Jockey John K Adams urges a boycott of Maryland tracks over bute use after his February Bowie fall left him with severe injuries. Adams and Rudy Turcotte blame bute for the Pimlico spill that killed Jockey Robert Pineda and injured Turcotte. Maryland Racing Commission chair Robert Banning resists blaming drugs. trainers defend bute stating it helps horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John K. Adams
Bowie Race Course
Maryland
Adams
Rudy Turcotte
Pimlico Race Course
Robert Pineda
Turcotte
Sinai Hospital
Jockeys Union
Bute
Bowie
Robert Banning
Thoroughbred Board
The
Maryland Racing Commission
Pineda
White Star Line Wins Kentucky Oaks in Churchill Triumph
White Star Line, unbeaten, powered to a stretch drive to capture the $93,075 Kentucky Oaks for year-old fillies at Churchill Downs. The victory marked her sixth straight win and first for trainer Woody Derby, with a possible double on the weekend looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
White Star Line
Churchill Downs
Woody Derby
Cauthen Creates Attention at Churchill Downs Derby
Walton Kentucky rider lone, shy and precise, Calvin Cauthen arrives with agent and family as he prepared to ride Affirmed in the 104th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Fans and press chase the 18 year old who has won 487 races and $6 million, yet speaks little and avoids spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cauthen
Robert Baird
Baird
Raymond Earl
Churchill Downs
Walton
Affirmed
Steve Cauthen
Aqueduct
New York City
Laz Barrera
Leones Samen Noeve Cauthen
Eddie Arcaro
Willie Shoemaker
Bill Hartack
Walton, Ky
Fone
America
New York
Lenny Goodman
Goodman
Ginny
Tex
Doug
Kerry
Stevie
Derby Insights and Predictions From Scribe
A Derby preview notes the Kentucky Derby scene at Churchill Downs with traffic chaos, reserved-seat access, and staying home options. It highlights Alydar as favorite and mentions the sentimental pick Affirmed tied to young jockeys and rivalries. The piece reflects on viewing constraints and offers the writer’s annual tip predictions.
Derby pick and bets stir debate among pundits
The sports column notes Steve Cauthen's Derby ride and the field's uncertainty. It highlights Sensitive Prince as a lightly raced contender, Majestic Prince sired, Alydar and Affirmed as potential placers, and cautions readers against following bold bets. It recalls Seattle Slew's previous Derby win as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Cauthen
Elean
Sensitive Prince
Majestic Prince
Alydar
Affirmed
Cauthen
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iivous
Anderson
Prince
Veiteh
Harbor View Farm
Affirmed W
Hialeah
Gulfstream Park
Keeneland
Santa Anita
Hollywood Park
Joseph Taub
Dennis Milne
Allen Jerkens
Rondinello
Jerkens
Wood Memorial
Woody Stephens
Hickory Tree
James P. Mills
Veitch
Calumet Farm
Admiral
Gene Markey
Whirlaway
Pensive
Citation
Ponder
Charlie Rose Holds
Churchill
Grover
Bud” Deip
Resasane
United States
ASAC
Sertoma
Jon Kutehel
Lewis Cass
Ted Kitchel
John Teague
Indiana
Dave Magley
South Bend
LaSalle
Landon Turner
Indianapolis Tech
Wallace ‘Ant
Gary Emerson
Thacher
Hammond Noll
John Gary Roosevelt
David Wright
Indianapolis
Marshall
Curt Clawson
Batesville
Taylor
Lexington
Tates Creek High School
Dwight Angerson
Sertoma Cage
Suard
Duke University
Roth High
Dayton
Kentucky
Wildcats Kitcher
Cass Kings
Delaware County
Madison
Ray Estes
Anderson Indians
Eric Clark
Carmel
Indiana State
Harry Morgan
Decker Stine and Wood
Anderson High School
Bob's Pro Shop
Mounds Mall
Vince
Bowlin
Trackside Associates
Scribe
Derby
Indy
Sen
Bailey
Nev
Er Co
Neverhar
Sheri
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!