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Friday, May 04, 2007
Another morning. Another rainy day at The Downs.
And another thing I’ve learned about Louisville: never believe the local weather reports. Earlier in the week, they swore it would be nice today.
At least it’s Oaks Day. At least The Queen is in town.
Just before 10 a.m., I caught the first flash of the Derby odds. Street Sense is favored…at 8-5. Wow. He won’t be anywhere near that by post time, but it’s an early indication that he’ll be the Kentucky Derby 133 betting favorite.
Curlin was 10-1. Wish I could get him at that price. Surprisingly, Scat Daddy was 9-1.
Lots of juicy wagering opportunities on the Churchill card today. There’s a $500,000 guaranteed Pick 4. There’s a $102,304 carryover in the Pick 6.
We’ll start with the track sloppy and the turf yielding.
Good luck. Let’s get handicapping...
Dan Shapiro, 27, has worked in the racing industry since 1999 when he completed internships at Churchill Downs and Suffolk Downs while pursuing a journalism degree at Boston University.
Dan Shapiro, 27, has worked in the racing industry since 1999 when he completed internships at Churchill Downs and Suffolk Downs while pursuing a journalism degree at Boston University.
David Gutfreund has been working and living in England for the last year working on a TV network called Racing World, which brings American horse racing into the living rooms of U.K. punters showing the best of sport in the U.S.
John Asher, vice-president of Communications at Churchill Downs, has worked in the Thoroughbred racing industry as a journalist and a publicist for more than 20 years.
Justin Dew has been handicapping horses and following the Kentucky Derby trail for 15 years. His Derby Day triumphs include a current streak of three consecutive Derby exactas, including the Giacomo-Closing Argument combination that returned over $9,800 in 2005. His top selection for the 2006 Derby, Bluegrass Cat, ran 2nd but keyed an exacta with Barbaro that returned over $500.
Toby Callet has been a professional handicapper for more than 30 years. His web site, tobycallet.com, features key plays at tracks in Florida, Kentucky, California and Louisiana.
Former director of publicity, santa anita park…former director of marketing and media, del mar thoroughbred club. currently, senior media coordinator, del mar
Currently Director of Media for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at Del Mar racetrack in California. Has worked at Del Mar in media since 1981. Been in racing industry since 1971, primarily as a writer, editor and publicist.
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