Weather issues remain the largest issue concerning the 136th Kentucky Derby. The post time is still scheduled for 6:28 P.M. Eastern, though it’s possible that rain may push back the proceedings. SB Nation’s horse racing blog, And Down The Stretch They Come, offers a look at how some of Saturday’s horses have performed in off conditions:
How The Kentucky Derby’s Horses Have Performed In Poor Conditions
Super Saver - 1st, Maiden Special Weight at Belmont (9/11/09, track "Sloppy/Sealed")
Stately Victor - 2nd, Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga (8/22/09, track "Good")
Dean's Kitten - 5th, Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont (10/4/09, track "Good")
Paddy O'Prado - 7th, Maiden Special Weight at Churchill (7/4/09, track "Sloppy/Sealed")
Devil May Care - 1st, Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga (8/29/09, track "Sloppy")
Mission Impazible - 2nd, Allowance N1X at Gulfstream (1/9/10, track "Sloppy/Sealed")
Discreetly Mine - 4th, Spectacular Bid Stakes at Gulfstream (1/9/10, track "Sloppy/Sealed")
Dublin - 4th, Maiden Special Weight at Churchill (6/11/09, track "Good")
Backtalk - 1st, Sportsman's Paradise Stakes at Delta Downs (2/26/10, track "Sloppy/Sealed")
Homeboykris - 4th, Maiden Special Weight at Calder (6/27/09, track "Good")
So if you’re banking on poor track conditions -- which you should be -- keep in mind that Super Saver, Devil May Care, and Backtalk have won races on sloppy tracks in the past.
To school up on the Kentucky Derby field, you’ll want to check out And Down The Stretch They Come.
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