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Kentucky Derby Post Positions to
be announced April 28, 2010

This first race in the coveted Triple Crown of horse racing attracts plenty of attention. Since 2005, when the purse went from one million to two million dollars, the "Run For The Roses" offers the biggest prize of all the Stakes races.

The May 1st running of the Kentucky Derby will be the 136th time that the race has been held. This year watch for post positions to be announced on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

Picking a Derby winner

To choose the winner you need to know the pedigree of the horse and his past history in the Stakes races. How the horse handles various track conditions can mean the difference between a win or an also-ran. Who trains and rides the colt is another fact that handicappers look at. Pros can also look back on patterns of past Kentucky Derby winners and use that knowledge to predict the outcome.

Since 2000, only three of the horses who were favorites at the start of the Kentucky Derby finished in the money. In 2000 Fusaichi Pegasus won and in 2004 Smarty Jones won. Empire Maker placed in 2003. Harlan's Holiday (2002), Bellamy Road (2005) and Sweetnorthernsaint (2006) all heavy favorites finished seventh.

The sweetheart of the odds makers in 2001, Point Given, ended his race in fifth place. In spite of all of the best guesses from odds makers, the final verdict can only be decided by the horse and rider when the winner crosses the finish line.

Early 2010 Kentucky Derby Favorites

Early in the year, the champions to watch included Lucky Rave, Macias, Brady Blue Eyes, Relentless Heat, Mega Heat, Caracortado, and Take Control. Stay tuned as race day draws near for more news and information on who else promises to be in the running in the 2010 Run for the Roses.

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