Bodemeister’s impressive performance at the Arkansas Derby is a big reason why he’s the front runner to win the Kentucky Derby this afternoon, but oddsmakers aren’t expecting such a blowout at Churchhill Downs.
With so many good horses in the field, it’s hard to believe any horse will be dominant. Continue reading
Trainer Bob Baffert has been trying to take it easy ever since suffering a heart attack in Dubai last month. His horse, Bodemeister, has done his part so far with dominating performances in his prep races. The duo got another breath of fresh air on Wednesday as they avoided the dreaded no. 1 post position for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
He will start out of the sixth position, where six winners have come from, which is good enough to make him the favorite for the race. Continue reading
We’ve spent a long time talking about the favorites to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby and it’s all starting to turn into drivel. Union Rags and Bodemeister are clearly the frontrunners to capture the crown on Saturday, and the actual odds will only depend on the positions drawn on Wednesday.
But what about the dark horses? Trinniberg’s training team feels “100 percent” that their colt will win the race because of his world-class speed that could force other horses to chase and exhaust early on. But there are a couple others that could make some noise on Saturday if they get a really good draw. And we’re not talking about Gemologist. Continue reading