Preakness Stakes 2008

Kentucky Derby 134 Results & Payouts

Horse Jockey Weight Win Place Show

• 20 Big Brown Desormeaux K J 126 $6.80 $5.00 $ 4.80
• 5 Eight Belles Saez G 121 $10.60 $6.40
• 16 Denis of Cork Borel 126 $11.60

Times in 5ths: :231 :47 1:11 1:362 2:014
Times in 100ths: :23.30 :47.04 1:11.14 1:36.56 2:01.82

Also ran: Tale of Ekati, Recapturetheglory, Colonel John, Anak Nakal, Pyro, Cowboy Cal, Z Fortune, Smooth Air, Visionaire, Court Vision, Z Humor, Cool Coal Man, Bob Black Jack, Gayego, Big Truck, Adriano and Monba

Winning Trainer: Dutrow Richard E Jr - Owner: IEAH Stables Michael A. Iavarone and Paul P. Pompa, Jr.

$2 Exacta (20-5) Paid $141.60
$2 Trifecta (20-5-16) Paid $3,445.60
$2 Superfecta (20-5-16-2) Paid $58,737.80
$2 Daily Double (OAKS/DERBY DOUBLE 8-20) Paid $37.80 Daily Double Pool $2,023,441

Big Brown wins the 134th Kentucky Derby (2008)

Dennis The Contender of Cork

`When I made Tuesdays blog entry I was not aware of the defection of Lexington Stakes winner Behindatthebar, what that did was open the door for Dennis of Cork.
Dennis is a Horse of interest to me, ever since his maiden victory at Churchill Downs when he had a trouble trip to get up to beat a heavy favorite from the barn of Steve Asmussen, that race really impressed me . He later showed great promise in winning the grade3 Southern Stakes. And when he finished 5th in the Illinois derby, I was left speechless (took a hit in the wallet).
I couldn’t understand the move to run in Illinois, and watching the replay made me assume he just didn’t like the track( so am willing to forget that race).
David Caroll seem more than elated, not only was his horse in, but on Monday he worked an impressive 47.8 seconds almost reminiscent of last year Street Sense work.
New jock Calvin Borel said “he did it so kind and cool, so collected”. Borel added “I wouldn’t ride anyone else in the Race”.
Based on the new development I have to add Dennis to my list of contenders.

Kentucky Derby Post and Odds

Kentucky Derby Odds
1. Cool Coal Man 20-1
2. Tale of Ekati 15-1
3. Anak Nakal 30-1
4. Court Vision 20-1
5. Eight Belles 15-1 20-1
6. Z Fortune 15-1
7. Big Truck 50-1
8. Visionaire 20-1
9. Pyro 6-1
10. Colonel John 4-1
11. Z Humor 30-1
12. Smooth Air 20-1
13. Bob Black Jack 20-1
14. Monba 15-1
15. Adriano 30-1
16. Denis of Cork 20-1
17. Cowboy Cal 20-1
18. Recapturetheglory 20-1
19. Gayego 15-1
20. Big Brown 3-1

Kentucky Oaks

1 Golden Doc A (CA ) Kent Desormeaux / Barry Abrams 12/1
2 Absolutely Cindy (KY ) Julien Leparoux / Ronald Kinmon 20/1
3 Awesome Chic (FL ) Robby Albarado / Rafael Ramos 20/1
4 Elusive Lady (FL ) Eibar Coa / John Kimmel 30/1
5 Rasierra (KY ) Jamie Theriot / Ray Tracy, Jr. 50/1
6 Country Star (KY ) Rafael Bejarano / Robert Frankel 4/1
7 Little Belle (KY ) Rajiv Maragh / Kiaran McLaughlin 8/1
8 Proud Spell (KY ) Gabriel Saez / J. Jones 7/2
9 A to the Croft (KY ) Calvin Borel / Kenneth McPeek 20/1
10 Bsharpsonata (FL ) Eric Camacho / Timothy Salzman 6/1
11 Pure Clan (KY ) Edgar Prado / Robert Holthus 6/1
12 Eight Belles (KY ) Ramon Dominguez / J. Jones 5/2
*Morning line odds.