Giacomo was a surprise longshot winner in the Kentucky Derby, winning with a late rally on the outside that caught everyone by surprise. He wasn't able to maintain his move in the rest of the Triple Crown, finishing 3rd in the Preakness and 7th in the Belmont. The star of the Triple Crown was Afleet Alex, who was third in the Derby but win both the Preakness and Belmont. He and his connections captured the hearts of racing fans with their support of Alex's Lemonade Stand Charity for Pediatric Cancer, raising over $3.5 million in 2005.
Here are all the pages of info and photos I put up for the three Triple Crown races. The results page has the order of finish and pay-offs as well as photos of the running. The rest are self explanatory and all include several photos. Take your time and look at them all to relive the experience of this year's spectacle.
2010 Kentucky Derby Contenders - It's that time again! Here is my ever changing list of early Derby contenders with photos and profiles. I will update this as needed, so expect a lot of changes between now and May 1st.
Derby Contender Graded Stakes Earnings - ranks the top contenders by graded earnings. This is what determines who can get in the starting gate on Derby day. Includes earnings through 3/1.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 - Wagering will be open March 5-7 with the field once again the favorite at 7-2. There will also be a pool for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager this time. Get the horses, odds, and free past performances here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 - Wagering is now closed and the field wound up as the 3-2 favorite with Looking At Lucky next at 8-1. Get the horses, odds, and free past performances here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager - There will again be three future wager pools for the Derby on February 12-14, March 5-7, and March 26-28. There will be a single pool for the Oaks on March 5-7.
Review: Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments - Commemorative DVD from Churchill Downs. A great new DVD with video from 27 different runnings along with interviews, photos, and historical info. Definitely recommended for any racing fan!
Fillies in the Kentucky Derby - a look at the 39 fillies who have contested the Run for the Roses and how they did. So far there have been 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 5 thirds.
