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137th Running of the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby - The Kentucky Derby is the World's most famous horse race, and the first jewel of the Triple Crown. On the first Saturday of May, America's best 3-year old Thorough-breds assemble at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. For well over a hundred years, the Kentucky Derby has been the opening event that heralds Spring and Kentucky's social season, for the parties given prior to the Derby are as legendary as the race itself.
Officials at Churchill Downs unveiled the official event logo for the 137th edition of the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Brands (Grade I), which is scheduled for May 7th,2011, at the legendary racetrack in Louisville, Ky.
Immediately before the Derby, many events occur daily offering various kinds of entertainment. NBC and ESPN will cover the entire event. Here are some details about the broadcast of the day of the race. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and 4-7 p.m. ET on NBC
From the Great Balloon Race, to riverbank picnics enjoyed while the steam boats are racing down the Ohio River, the fantastic fireworks display, Thunder Over Louisville and the Pegasus Parade, the people of Kentucky enjoy entertaining long before the actual day of the This year's 137 running of the Derby.
History was made at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, as the second-largest crowd in Derby history witnessed the second-longest shot ever win the 131st Run for the Roses. Giacomo, a 50-1 longshot, paid a whopping $102.60 to win before 156,435 sun-drenched fans under the Twin Spires. Only Donerail's $184.90 payoff in 1913 and the 163,628 that witnessed the centennial Derby of 1974 were greater. A full field of twenty went to post in this Grade 1, $2 million classic event with Wood Memorial winner Bellamy Road sent off as the 5-2 favorite over 9-2 second choice Afleet Alex. More Kentucky Derby Past Results here! Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders' Cup on six occasions, most recently in 2006.
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Early contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby on May 7th, 2011. There will be lots of changes between now and when the entries are drawn, so check back weekly for updates. The serious preps are just getting started so this year's Derby winner may not even have raced yet this year. One of the favorite horses for the running of the roses, Rachel Alexandra is pregnant. Stonestreet Farm announced the pregnancy Monday, two weeks after the 2009 Preakness winner was bred to two-time Horse of the Year winner and stablemate Curlin.
Below are some of the contenders that will possibly run the day of the race. There are about 30 contenders for the race but these are the most likely ones will be confirmed a place at the event.
2011 Kentucky Derby Contenders
| PP |
Horse |
Sire |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Odds |
| 1 |
Archarcharch |
Arch |
W. Fires |
J. Court |
10:01 |
| 2 |
Brilliant Speed |
Dynaformer |
T. Albertrani |
J. Rosario |
30:01 |
| 3 |
Twice The Appeal |
Succesful Appeal |
J. Bonde |
C. Borel |
20:01 |
| 4 |
Stay Thirsty |
Bernardini |
T. Pletcher |
R. Dominguez |
20:01 |
| 5 |
Decisive Moment |
With Distinction |
J. Arias |
K. Clark |
30:01 |
| 6 |
Comma to the Top |
Bwana Charlie |
P. Miller |
P. Valenzuela |
30:01 |
| 7 |
Pants On Fire |
Jump Start |
K. Breen |
A. Napravnik |
20:01 |
| 8 |
Dialed In |
Mineshaft |
N. Zito |
J. Leparoux |
4:01 |
| 9 |
Derby Kitten |
Kittens Joy |
M. Maker |
J. Castellano |
30:01 |
| 10 |
Twinspired |
Harla's Holiday |
M. Maker |
M. Smith |
30:01 |
| 11 |
Master Of Hounds |
Kingmambo |
A. Obrien |
G. Gomez |
30:01 |
| 12 |
Santiva |
Giant's Causeway |
E. Kenneally |
S. Bridgmohan |
30:01 |
| 13 |
Mucho Macho Man |
Macho Uno |
K. Ritvo |
R. Maragh |
12:01 |
| 14 |
Shackleford |
Forestry |
D. Romans |
J. Castanon |
12:01 |
| 15 |
Midnight Interlude |
War Chant |
B. Baffert |
V. Espinoza |
10:01 |
| 16 |
Animal Kingdom |
Leroidesanimaux |
H. Motion |
R. Albarado |
30:01 |
| 17 |
Soldat |
War Front |
K. McLaughlin |
A. Garcia |
12:01 |
| 18 |
Uncle Mo |
Indian Charlie |
T. Pletcher |
J. Velazquez |
9:02 |
| 19 |
Nehro |
Mineshaft |
S. Asmussen |
C. Nakatani |
6:01 |
| 20 |
Watch Me Go |
Giant's Causeway |
K. O'Connell |
R. Bejarano |
50:01 |
2011 Kentucky Derby Results Animal Kingdom got it at the wire by about a length to win the 2011 Kentucky Derby. It was his first race on a dirt surface, and what a race it was. At 21-1 odds, Animal Kingdom paid huge and was far from a favorite, or contender, in the Derby.
| Place |
Horse |
| 1 |
Animal Kingdom |
| 2 |
Nehro |
| 3 |
Mucho Macho Man |
| 4 |
Shackleford |
| 5 |
Master of Hounds |
| 6 |
Santiva |
| 7 |
Brilliant Speed |
| 8 |
Dialed In |
| 9 |
Pants on Fire |
| 10 |
Twice the Appeal |
| 11 |
Soldat |
| 12 |
Stay Thirsty |
| 13 |
Derby Kitten |
| 14 |
Decisive Moment |
| 15 |
Archarcharch |
| 16 |
Midnight Interlude |
| 17 |
Twinspired |
| 18 |
Watch Me Go |
| 19 |
Comma to the Top |
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