Kentucky Derby 2006

The trail to the Triple Crown kicks off with the 2006 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Derby Preparatory Races. The Run for the Roses is one of the most anticipated thoroughbred races in North America and the world, happens annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Barbaro remain undefeated after winningthe $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, but Brother Derek remains top Kentucky Derby contender favorite. Meanwhile, Lawyer Ron became a solid favorite after fifth straight win in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. This year horse racing fans will again flock to the Downs and bet on their favorite contender to will go on to race for the Triple Crown honors.

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Kentucky Derby 2006 Race Entries

Barbaro remains undefeated and is heading to Churchill Downs with his perfect record intact after overtaking Sharp Humor down the stretch en route to winning the $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Barbaro registered three of his wins on turf and another here over a sloppy track in the Holy Bull Stakes on February 4. He also drew the 10th post in the 11-horse field, and there were questions regarding whether he could handle the distance. More Kentucky Derby 2006 Race Entries >>

2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum!

Bob Baffert- trained Wanna Runner l eft the pacesetting Blaze It behind on the far turn on his way to demolishing an overmatched field by 4 3/4 lengths in the $600,000 WinStar Derby at Sunland Park in New Mexico Saturday. But the win does nothing to get the colt to the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) next month because the WinStar is an non-graded race. More 2006 Kentucky derby Presented by Yum! >>

Odds To Win Kentucky Derby 132 @ Churchill Downs

With a City , the biggest longshot on the board, won the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes at 48-1 odds Saturday at Turfway Park. With a City burst between horses at the top of the stretch and beat Seaside Retreat to the wire in the first major Kentucky Derby prep to be run on Polytrack, an all-weather synthetic surface. More Odds To Win Kentucky Derby 132 @ Churchill Downs >>

Kentucky Derby 2006 Racing Picks & Betting Tips

Todd Pletcher-trained High Cotton led all the way to defeat 11 rivals in the $100,000 Rushaway for 3-year-olds at Turfway Park Saturday Michael Dilger , assistant to Pletcher, said High Cotton would ship to Keeneland Sunday before a decision is made on his immediate future. The Rushaway preceded the Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) on the Turfway card. More Kentucky Derby 2006 Racing Picks & Betting Tips >>

2006 Kentucky Derby Future Odds

Starting from the rail did not hinder Electrocutionist at the $6 million Dubai World Cup. Despite drawing the first post, Electrocutionist blazed down the straightaway to win the world's richest race in  2 minutes, 1.32 seconds at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday. The rail had been an unfavorable position at the 1 1/4-mile race. In the first 10 World Cups, no horse starting from the rail finished in the top three. More 2006 Kentucky Derby Future Odds >>

2006 Kentucky Derby Preparatory Races - Race Results & Top Horse Contenders

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