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The Kentucky Derby, the crown jewel of horse racing, is a fashion showcase. And the parties surrounding the big event require a similar dress code, with the focus, of course, on the hats.

If you are visiting the Louisville area, a stop at Churchill Downs is a must. The iconic Twin Spires overlook the track where the Kentucky Derby is run each year. Visit Churchill Downs...

As in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, I always bet on the horses in the Belmont going off at 15-1 or higher. The Belmont seems to produce many a long shot winner because of the new mix of...

After the Kentucky Derby has been run, a few of the best of the three year old horses move on to run in the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. This is the second race of the Triple...

The Kentucky Derby betting starts early in the year by allowing people to bet on potential Kentucky Derby contenders in what are called Future Wager Pools. Pool one was held Feb. 12-15, Pool two...

This is my standard betting method for the Kentucky Derby. I have used it for the last 20 years and have hit some great payoffs. It is always a thrill to win big on the Kentucky Derby and this...

Derby Lane Greyhound Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, is one of the nation's oldest dog tracks, featuring the best talent on the oval. Handicapping Derby Lane greyhounds can be a challenge, since...

Skating crossovers is an important way to build up speed on the track in a roller derby game, especially when skating in the corners. Crossovers are vital for positions like the jammers, who must...

The object of blocking in roller derby is essentially the same as blocking in football--aid your scorer in breaking away from the pack--in this game's case, your jammer. Of course, blocking in...

The barrel roll is the most common way of protecting and stopping yourself when you're knocked down in roller derby. This method of rolling along the track is always enjoyed by roller derby fans...

Often when you're knocked down in a roller derby bout, your momentum won't allow you to drop to just one knee for a slide. In this case you need to prepare for a double knee slide, which can be...

Getting knocked down is all part of the game in roller derby, so you must know how to protect your body when it happens. Knee sliding is one of the basic ways to protect yourself. You will need to...

While you cannot touch an opposing skater in the pack in roller derby, you are allowed to touch your own skater at any time. So blockers and pivots can always help their jammer score points by...

While many people watch roller derby just to see girls in tight shorts slam into each other, there actually is a system of how points are scored. The main objective in roller derby is for each...

Of the 10 skaters on a roller derby rink, six to eight of them will spend the entire bout skating front to back and side by side in a pack. There will be more than a little physical contact while...

Each year, at the Major League Baseball All-Star events, the Home Run Derby is held. Eight players compete to see who can hit the most home runs. The event began in 1985 and remains a popular...

In horse racing, the Triple Crown is a term used to describe a series of three races that take place from early May through June. If a horse wins all three events, he's said to have won the Triple...

A blog is a daily journal that features news, updates and personal reflections on a specific subject. If you're a horse racing enthusiast, you'll find countless blogs online that cover everything...

The Kentucky Derby is considered by many to be the ultimate challenge and the highest honor in American thoroughbred racing. The race is held every year on the first Saturday in May at Churchill...

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky has been the site of the Kentucky Derby for over a century. If forms the first leg of the prestigious Triple Crown and has seen champion thoroughbreds from...

The history of American horse racing is tied intimately with the racetracks at Churchill Downs. Churchill Downs is the home of the vaunted Kentucky Derby as well as daily races that captive crowds...

If you're thinking about starting the wave at the Kentucky Derby, you have picked quite a challenge. A venue for mint julep-sipping high society, the Kentucky Derby is hardly the place for what...

If you're a horse racing fan, you know there's no better race than the Kentucky Derby. It's the longest continuously-running sporting event in America. Every May, thousands of people descend on...

Several Kentucky Derby wager pools exist. The pools can be analyzed onsite at the historic Churchill Downs or over the simulcast feed at your local off track betting facility. With some basic...

The Kentucky Derby is considered to be one of the most exciting sporting events of the entire year. The best racing horses from across the country compete as a way to win the race and attempt to...

The Kentucky Derby is held every May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the center of the thoroughbred racing world. It's the longest continuously-held sporting event in America. Thus,...

Kentucky Derby Beanie Babies were created to commemorate the annual event at Churchill Downs. It's a series, honoring winning horses such as Smarty Jones, Street Sense and Barbaro. There are two...

In 1779, Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, organized a sweepstake horse race at Epsom Downs. Since that time, the Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey has evolved into a major horse racing...

They say that gambling is a fool’s paradise, but by using a little savvy you should easily be able to select the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby every year.