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Kentucky Derby Prop Bets: The Apollo Prop

Posted on: Apr 05, 2016

Yesterday we talked about the Triple Crown prop bet posted at William Hill’s Nevada sportsbooks. Today we’ll look at the more intriguing of their two Kentucky Derby proposition wagers ‘The Apollo Prop’. To understand this bet ....

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Nyquist Wins Florida Derby, Mohaymen Finishes Fourth

Posted on: Apr 02, 2016

Not even the relentless cheerleading of the ‘serious horse racing media’ could help Kieran McLaughlin’s Mohaymen at Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby. Reigning Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion Nyquist dominated....

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Mohaymen, Nyquist Top Florida Derby Field

Posted on: Mar 30, 2016

The biggest Kentucky Derby prep season race so far will take place on Saturday at Gulfstream Park as Mohaymen and Nyquist will face each other (and a field of eight other horses) in the $1 million Grade 1 Florida Derby. Both horses are undefeated and....

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Kentucky Derby Favorite Could Be Determined On Saturday

Posted on: Mar 29, 2016

Historically, horsemen have made every effort to avoid their biggest rivals in Kentucky Derby prep races. Whether it was superstition or just a good tactical decision you’d seldom see the top Kentucky Derby contenders go head to head before the....

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Three Louisiana Derby Runners Headed To Kentucky

Posted on: Mar 27, 2016

Gun Runner was the big winner in Saturday’s Louisiana Derby as the Steve Asmussen trained horse won his second straight Derby prep race at Fairgrounds in as many months. The 100 points he collected for Saturday’s win along with 50 earned ....

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Gun Runner Soars, Mo Tom Slumps In Louisiana Derby

Posted on: Mar 26, 2016

In many ways, Saturday’s Grade 2 $1 million Louisiana Derby was ‘deja vu all over again’ for winner Gun Runner and fourth place finisher Mo Tom. For Gun Runner, it was another stellar win as he swept the two big Kentucky Derby prep ....

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