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Kentucky Derby 2008

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SECOND EDITION, Friday May 2, 7:00 p.m. EDT

Bettor's Guide to the 134th Kentucky Derby	Ed Fountaine, NY Post
I'm Tossing Big Brown OUT	Andy Beyer, Washington Post, DRF
Key Big Brown, Colonel Brown, and Pyro in the Exotics	Ray Kerrison, NY Post
Denis of Cork Will Win the Derby	Mike Brunker, MSNBC.com
Despite the Obstacles, Big Brown is Still the Pick	Bill Finley, ESPN
Balancing Your Derby Handicapping and Your Wagers	Steve Haskin, Bloodhorse.com
Video Special: Derby Picks by Rick Bozich, Jennie Rees, Eric Crawford, and Jody Demling	Louisville Courier-Journal
It's Denis of Cork	Dick Powell, Brisnet.com
This Colonel's Finish Worth a Salute	Scott Finley, USAToday
"We Bet the Watch" - Monmouth Clockers' Derby Handicap	Bill Handelman, Asbury Park Press
Analysis: The 5 Early Speed Horses in the Derby	Dean Arnold, NTRA.com
The Top Seven Who Won't Win the Derby	Patrick Patten, New York Times
The Best Doesn't Always Win	Richard Eng, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Shopping for Value in a 20-horse Field	Bob Ehalt, NTRA.com
Chart: Derby 2008's Historical and Prep Factors	Jessica Chapel, jessicachapel.com/railbird
Derby Favorites, Prices, and My Morning Line for This Year	Ed DeRosa, Thoroughbred Times
Picking Derby Winner As Easy As 1-2-3	Jim O'Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times
Picking Derby Winner is a Tough Task This Year	Rob McCurdy, Mansfield News-Journal
KY Derby Capsules: Horse-by-Horse Profiles and Comments	L.A. Times
Don't Get Burned-Pick Pyro	Dean Kepler, New York Times
Horse-by-Horse Handicap in Order of My Picks	Joe Drape, New York Times
Computer Says Only Four Horses Have a Shot at the Roses	Leslie Huddleston, New York Times
Derby Horses' Dosage Index and Dual Qualifiers	Dr. Steve Roman, chef-de-race.com
Big Brown is Perfect Pick for Derby	Vic Ziegel, New York Daily News
Derby Day Picks	Ed McNamara,Newsday
Look What Brown Can Do for You	Paul Daley, Lowell Sun
I Say It's Colonel John!	Gary Roedemeier, WHAS-TV
NY Times Bloggers' Picks for Win-Place-Show in the Derby	The New York Times
Horse-by-Horse Commented Handicaps by Joe Kristufek, Ashley Walker, Jill Byrne, Dan Shapiro, John Ashley, and James Scully	KentuckyDerby.com
Picks by the Four Dumb Smart Guys	East Coast Bias Blog, east-coast-bias.com
Rip's Kentucky Derby Picks	Ron Rippey, Newark Star-Ledger
The Dawg's Top Choice to Win and Best Longshot Bet	Brian Sumpter, Lake County Record-Bee
Scoping Out the Field: Slideshow with Commentary	Sports Illustrated

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FRIDAY MAY 2 2008
Can The Filly Beat the Boys?	Garry Jones, Associated Press
This is Not Your Grandad's Kentucky Derby	Mike Brunker, MSNBC
Bob Black Jack's Road to the Roses	Larry Bortstein
Gary Stevens: Dutrow's Far Outside Post Choice Just Fine	Jim O'Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times
Big Brown and the Domino Factor	Floyd Oliver, Bloodhorse.com
Just How Good is Big Brown	Jeff Lowe, ThoroughnbredTimes.com
Hitting Her Stride: Eight Belles	Bob Fortus, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Should We Believe the Hype?	Tim Layden, SportsIllustrated.com

THURSDAY MAY 1 2008
Latest Big Brown Buzz	Paul Moran, ESPN
Clocker Report 5/1: Big Brown Impresses	Mike Welsch, DRF/ESPN
The Louie and Ronnie Show is Back	Andy Beyer, Washington Post
Derby Q&A	Jeremy Plonk, ESPN
Fake Surfaces a Real Problem	Ray Kerrison, NY Post
Throw Out Pyro or Throw Out the Blue Grass?	Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal
Bill Mott Trying for First 'Roses Victory	Richard Rosenblatt, Associated Press
Dutrow: Post # 20 No problem for Big Brown	John Scheinman, Washington Post
Derby Entrants Must Re-Learn How to Run on Dirt	Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 2008
The Official Lineup and Some Trainer Comments	Brisnet.com
Clocker Report 4/30: Derby Favorites Gallop	Mike Welsch, DRF/ESPN
Derby # 134: Especially Baffling Pre-Race	Paul Moran, ESPN
Derby Picks Among Friends	Jay Cronley, ESPN
Too Much Emphasis on Big Brown's Inexperience	Bill Finley, ESPN
Predict It, We Dare You!	Pat Forde, ESPN
Top 10 Analysis and Key Derby Factors	Jon White, Expressbet.com
Six That Might Be Worth a Bet	Eric Wing, NTRA.com
Sort Out the Significant from the Incidental	Dean Arnold, NTRA.com
Who Will Take to the Dirt? Handicapping gets Tougher	Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal
Derby Chat with Andy Beyer	Daily Racing Form
Can Horses Raced on Polytrack Adapt to Churchill Downs?	Mike Wesch, San Diego Union-Tribune
Handicappers' "Eight Questions fro Each Derby Entrant"	Jerry T., Tri-Cities Sports.com
Derby is "Just a Quaint Sports Artifact"	Bob Molinaro, Virginian-Pilot
Beyer Speed Figure Derby Scorecard on All Track Surfaces	Steven Crist, Daily Racing Form
Haskin's Derby Report: Early Thoughts	Steve Haskin, Bloodhorse.com
Does Big Brown Really Like His Jockey?	Joe Drape, New York Times
Worth a Look: the Six Homebreds in This Year's Derby	Alicia Winze, Lexington Herald-Leader
Trainer's Tip: Tale of Ekati Hates the Slop	C.L. Brown, Louisville Courier-Journal
Another Trainer's Tip: Pyro Runs His Best on Dirt	Tim Ethridge, Evansville Courier & Press
Synthetic Surfaces Complicate Handicapping the Derby	Bob Fortus, New Orleans Times-Picayune

TUESDAY APRIL 29 2008
"Super Hi-5" Betting on Derby Could Have Massive Payout	KentuckyDerby.com
Sizing Up the Derby Field : The Key Contenders	Jeff Frank, SportsNetwork.com
Synthetic Track Horses Signal New Era for Handicapping	Ed McNamara, Newsday.com
Tuesday Worktab and News	Brisnet.com
Latest Derby Rankings - NY Daily News	Jerry Bossert, New York Daily News
Graphing the Contenders Using Beyer Speed Figures	Jessica Chapel, JessicaChapel.com
On Track Report from Churchill Downs	Jeremy Plonk, ESPN
Calvin Borel Ready to Ride in Derby Again	Byron King, ESPN
Derby Contenders Graded Stakes Earnings	Cindy Pierson Dulay, Horse-races.net
It's Big Brown's Derby to Lose	Bill Christine, HorseraceInsider.com
Three Expressions to an Exacta Box	Vic Zast, HorseraceInsider.com
Will Artificial Surfaces Doom Rational Thought at the Derby?	Mike Brunker, MSNBC.com
Handicapping the Longshots: Halo Najib	Byron King, NTRA/Daily Racing Form
Twenty Years Between Derbies	Peter Finney, New Orleans Times-Picayune

MONDAY APRIL 28, 2008
Top 10 Derby Ratings	DRF Writers & Louisville Courier-Journal Writers
Derby Favorite Big Brown Has Connections Raving	Ed Macnamara, Newsday.com
Dutrow: "This is not a tough horse race"	ED Brunker, MSNBC.com
Can Adriano Do It for Trainer Graham Motion?	Terry Conway, AllAroundPhilly.com
Track Surfaces: Dirt Still Rules in Louisville	Associated Press, ESPN
What Big Brown Can't Do is Make You Rich	John Pricci, Horserace Insider.com
Monday Worktab and Derby News	Brisnet.com
Eight Belles Takes on the Boys	Ray Kerrison, NY Post

Jocks Talk: Selecting a Derby Mount Not Always a Simple Decision	Jeff Lowe & FrankAngst, Thoroughbred Times
Derby Seems to be Lacking Star Power	Eric Crawford, Louisville Courier-Journal
Asmussen to Send Out Two to Bring Back the Roses	Tom Pedulla, USA Today
Annual Hot Topic: Derby Eligibility Rule	Ed DeRosa, Thoroughbred Times
Colonel John, Named for Iraq War Vet, Carries Honor into Derby	Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal
Derby Owners As Diverse As the Horses	Richard Rosenblatt, San Diego Union-Tribune
Can the Best Trainer in Racing Today Win a Derby?	John Clay, Lexington Herald-Leader
Tough to Find a Standout in This Year's Derby	Associated Press, Heraldnet.com