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Home / Oaklawn Park / Arkansas Derby / 2013 Arkansas Derby (G1)

2013 Arkansas Derby (G1)

Date/Track:
4/13/2013, Oaklawn Park
Post Time:
5:28 PM CT
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:51.94

What the Nation is saying about the 2013 Arkansas Derby (G1)...

Over his illustrious career Todd Pletcher has only won the Derby once in 31 tries. He is back again this year, but this time with his strongest hand ever. Read More
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  • goblin · Not sure how the race will unfold, but I totally agree that Pletcher has never brought a group this strong. · 23 days ago ·
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  • On The Gallop's · Lose he will. · 21 days ago ·
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It's quite conceivable that Eagles band members, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, could have easily written about the Kentucky Derby as opposed to relationships, when the songwriting duo penned the line "Who can go the distance, we'll find out," in their song titled, "The Long Run." The question is posed ...Read More
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  • ismalli · You are correct on how, at a minimum, Dosage lets us know who has the DNA for Derby-Contention; yet, you underplay Post Position, especially with regard to who's inside your horse. Q:Why? · 23 days ago ·
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  • Trackside · Ismali--I feel post position in the Derby is overrated...it is a long run to the first turn, and there is planty of time for riders to establish position. However, Post position at times, can be detrimental to some types of running styles, as a handicappers we have to evaluate if a certain post may or may not affect a horse. · 23 days ago ·
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What does this mean for remaining derby hopefuls and Wild Card entries?Read More
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  • CauseForConcern · Looks like 20 could be enough points now. With all these defections, wouldn't it be ironic if they couldn't fill the 20-horse field? And, with Departing, Winning Cause, and Governor Charlie(among others) now aiming at the Preakness Stakes, it seems strange that the Preakness could be as competitive as the Derby? We have a little over 120 hours til the Derby, but, is there some doubt as to the significance of the point system now? · 23 days ago ·
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  • kaitlinefree1 · Fear the Kitten just got in with SIX. · 23 days ago ·
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While entertaining to watch and excellent wagering opportunities, the top finishers in each race will likely have little to no impact on the outcome of the Kentucky DerbyRead More
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  • mark kennedy · hmm mike were we watching the same two races? I think Palice Malice has a huge chance to hit the board in the Derby To come back in 2 short weeks after a horrible trip getting blocked in the la derby and finish 2nd by less than a length shows some true talent Hes only raced 5 times wont be 3 until may Other than the derby Has hit the board in all of his other starts hes bred to go long The horse can be placed anywhere on the track I like him I also like the way way overanaylze ran great closing kick. So what the times wernt the fastest there havent been many fast races won this year anyway Who wants to peak the race before the derby? · 29 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · ever notice trouble prone horses continue to get into trouble no matter the rider? They burn a lot of money. · 29 days ago ·
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Overanalyze is a good. Kentucky Derby will be full of surprises. I hope he is the winner.
Storming down the stretch in front of a large Oaklawn Park crowd, the son of Dixie Union pulled away from the rest to win the $1 million race with authority. Read More
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  • ismalli · None at HRN seem bothered Overanalyze - Has never won two consecutive starts.Arkansas Derby, the 1:51 4/5 seconds that Overanalyze ran that 1 1/8-mile in the slowest winning time since 1978, and Orb, who some consider the probable second choice behind Verrazano, ran the third-slowest Florida Derby in the last 20 years. · 37 days ago ·
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  • geldedridgling · Unless a horse is in first at all calls final race time is very overrated. In this case, Overanalyze can't control how weak or strong the pace horses are, and is content to site behind a soft pace until time to draw off and, as Bejarano said, save some for the next race. · 36 days ago ·
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Overanalyze wins! Oxbow never a factor, War Academy pulled up on the backstretch
1. War Academy 2. Oxbow 3. Den's Legacy 4. Texas Bling
Bob Baffert will take he top 2 spots and War Academy will have a Bodemeister like performance.
  • jay s. · Would not surprise me if WA won, BUT I don't think Oxbow will let him have a "Bodemeister" performance. · 39 days ago ·
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1st - Oxbow, 2nd - Frac Daddy, 3rd - Overanalyze
My top ranked Kentucky Derby 2013 contender Revolutionary arrived at Churchill Downs on Friday, April 12. He will need a new rider for the Derby because regular pilot Javier Castellano decided to stick with Normandy Invasion.Read More
The lightly raced Baffert colt is a narrow choice over Oxbow in the million dollar Kentucky Derby prepRead More
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  • travel_vic · Alydar? I meant Calumet and was thinking of his origns when typing it · 41 days ago ·
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  • UnionRagsRules · Texas Bling form post 7 nice spot for him. Looking at Oxbow to win here, with Bling a hard-charging second, with War Academy to pick up the pieces for third. · 40 days ago ·
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1st- Oxbow, 2nd- Frac Daddy, 3rd- Overanalyze, 4th- Den's Legacy.
Which of the remaining derby hopefuls will make a compelling argument this weekend?Read More
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  • ajump08 · Den's Legacy is Baffert's version of Secret Circle from last year. Except he's not a great sprinter either. · 40 days ago ·
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  • marylandgq · In the Blue Grass, Tesseron is the best looking 50-1 M/L runner I've laid my eyes on in quite some time. In the Arkansas Derby, War Academy is getting too much respect. He ran behind Treasury Bill in the Sham who was up the track in the Rebel. · 40 days ago ·
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1. Oxbow 2. Den's Legacy 3. War Academy 4. Texas Bling
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  • Sysonby · Overanalyze due for a good one, like TV's lineup, I might move Den's Legacy ahead of War Academy · 40 days ago ·
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  • shackleford · Overanalyze reportedly working like a beast at OP. He's my pick. Den's Legacy should finish in the SF. Some combination of Falling Sky, Carve, Oxbow, and War Academy in the other two spots. · 40 days ago ·
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Den’s Legacy and War Academy, who will represent Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday, arrived on the grounds Wednesday and each went to the track before the break Thursday morning to check out their new surroundings and gallop 1 ¼ miles.Read More
do not overlook overanalyze in the ark. derby. he is coming out of a buried race.the track on gotham day favored inside speed horses trmendously.he was 4 wide the first turn and 3 wide the 2nd turn. he ran against the bias the entire race.the only horse to win going wide was vyjack.go back and see coma to the tops race.as gallant and brave as he was that day.he was passed by 2 horses and came back on the rail.overanalyze was making his 1rst start of the year.he needed the race.he is set up perfectly foer a big run.compare him to a horse he beat in the remsen.everyone gave up on him after his first start of the year.an excuse race at FG.he sure came back to stamp himself as a serious player.so serious that javy jumped off almost everybodys #1 or #2 derby pick.he is coming in under the raidar. just like N.I. he will be super cranked for this race.so unless he lost his touch,when todd cranks them and they need it.he usually winds up on top.i think todd has been pointing for this race.he got his 6 weeks to get him fit.like i said,do not ignore this horse.
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  • timgsmith10 · I can agree with this..Hes a real sleeper here · 41 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · On the poll of the day hes 11-1..Id take him at 11-1!!! · 41 days ago ·
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den's Legacy's race
Pulling for War Academy!! I love Giant's Causseway:)
The Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby are the feature races for the $10,000 HANA/DerbyWars Handicapping Contest!Read More

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