Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs and other major developments this weekend:
In a year like no other, it perhaps should not have been surprising that the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve was marked by stunning twists and turns as Authentic upset Tiz the Law on Saturday to give Hall of Fame trainer
Managing partner Jack Knowlton and his fellow Sackatoga Stable owners stepped out of a yellow school bus at Churchill Downs to gain an upset victory with New York-bred gelding Funny Cide in the 2003 Kentucky Derby. In another unexpected twist, Knowlton and Sackatoga have returned to the national spotlight with another stellar New York-bred.
It’s September, not May. It’s the second jewel of the Triple Crown, not the first. There will be no fans at Churchill Downs, not 160,000 or more. The COVID-19 pandemic has surely changed the nature of the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, but some things will remain the same.
For the fourth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call “Big-Race Showdown.”
