Saturday, May 07, 2016

Nyquist Wins the 2016 Kentucky Derby - First Step in Triple Crown

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May 7, 20166:52 PM ET
by Colin Dwyer


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Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, crosses the finish line during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7.



Nearly one year since American Pharoah made history, Nyquist has embarked on a star-making turn of his own at Churchill Downs. The thoroughbred has won the 2016 Kentucky Derby.



The colt beat out 19 other competitors over the course of a hectic mile and a quarter, crossing the finish line first.


Jockey Mario Gutierrez earned a patient win with Nyquist, giving the racehorse Danzing Candy plenty of leeway to lead the pack early. Gutierrez kept Nyquist close, though, never dropping much lower than third.



Nyquist pulled ahead in the final stretch and didn't ease up until he definitively captured the Run for the Roses.



The win didn't exactly come as a surprise. By mid-afternoon, the bay colt was pulling down 2-1 odds, cleanly earning honors as the heavy favorite. Nyquist — owned, trained and ridden by the same team that won the 2012 Kentucky Derby — approached this year's race with the confidence of having succeeded at Churchill Downs before.



"There's a quiet confidence in the group that's not flashy," owner Paul Reddam told Rick Howlett of member station WFPL before the race. "But — to speak Californian for a moment — there's a very good vibe in the barn."



Famous for his ice hockey fandom, the Ontario native named Nyquist after a player on his favorite team, forward Gustav Norquist of the Detroit Red Wings. And it's not even the first — or the second, or the third — Red Wings player who has served as namesake for one of Reddam's horses.



But, whatever the pedigree of his on-ice predecessor, Nyquist (the horse, to be clear) has been dominant on the track in his own right. Before the Kentucky Derby, the horse had gone a perfect 7 for 7 in his early races.



Now, make that 8 for 8.

Of course, the conclusion to this year's Derby Day, now in the books, also ushers us to the starting gate of another beloved, decades-old tradition: talk of a potential Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby is just the first jewel in horse racing's highest prize; to win a Triple Crown, Nyquist must now go on to win the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, too.



American Pharoah managed the feat last year — for the first time since 1978. Can Nyquist do the same?



Ladies and gentlemen, let the breathless debates begin.
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Kentucky Derby Last Chance - Here are the Expert Picks

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Louisville Courier-Journal

2016 Kentucky Derby expert picks


The Courier-Journal collected quick Kentucky Derby 142 picks from our staffers as well as voters in The C-J's weekly top 20 poll that have followed the Triple Crown trail from its start.
With little consensus among handicappers about this year's field, best of luck at the betting window.


Dan Wolken, USA TODAY SPORTS

Winner: #16 Shagaf
On the board: #15 Outwork, #2 Suddenbreakingnews
Longshot I like: #18 Majesto
Comment: Nobody has impressed me more in the morning than Shagaf, who is well-bred and talented but lightly raced. I’ll excuse his flat Wood Memorial based on the muddy track and some traffic trouble because the physical signs tell me he’s sitting on his best race.


Frank Angst, The Blood-Horse
Winner: #15 Outwork
On the board: #5 Gun Runner, #13 Nyquist
Longshot I like: #4 Mo Tom
Comment: Considering the track conditions, Outwork ran a very impressive race to win the Wood Memorial and I think his early speed will help him in this year’s Derby, which is not deep with early runners.


Gabby Gaudet, Gulfstream Park/Pimlico

Winner: #14 Mohaymen
On the board: #9 Destin, #13 Nyquist, #5 Gun Runner
Longshot I like: #4 Mo Tom
Comment: Mohaymen's Florida Derby was too bad to be true. Maybe it was because he chased a talented/fresh horse five-wide on a off track? There's a reason why he was once the Derby favorite, and I look for a rebound.


Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal

Winner: #10 Whitmore
On the board: #11 Exaggerator, #13 Nyquist
Longshot I like: #12 Tom's Ready
Comment: Picking Whitmore with the most scientifically-proven method out there: You pet it, you bet it.


Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal

Winner: #11 Exaggerator
On the board: #13 Nyquist, #12 Tom's Ready
Longshot I like: #8 Lani
Comment: I've only picked the Derby winner once, so anyone who takes these picks to heart is making a poor life choice.


Trixie Hammer, LadyAndTheTrack.com

Winner: #3 Creator
On the board: #15 Outwork, #14 Mohaymen
Longshot I like: #17 Mor Spirit
Comment: There are bigger longshots than Mor Spirit, but I'll take the "anteater" for my fun win bet.


Joe Kristufek, Churchill Downs

Winner: #9 Destin
On the board: #13 Nyquist, #14 Mohaymen, #15 Outwork
Longshot I like: #2 Suddenbreakingnews
Comment: With nine committed closers in the field and only a handful of forward types, I truly expect the early Derby tempo to be moderate.


Jonathan Lintner, The Courier-Journal

Winner: #19 Brody's Cause
On the board: #13 Nyquist, #5 Gun Runner
Longshot I like: #20 Danzing Candy
Comment: If the Blue Grass winner pushes the button on the back stretch, he could get there even with an outside post position.


Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Winner: #11 Exaggerator
On the board: #3 Creator, #19 Brody's Cause
Longshot I like: #16 Shagaf
Comment: The Brothers Desormeaux have come a long way since they teamed together with Yazoo at Acadiana Downs.


Laffit Pincay, NBC Sports

Winner: #15 Outwork
On the board: #13 Nyquist, #10 Whitmore
Longshot I like: #20 Danzing Candy
Comment: Outwork will avenge his sire Uncle Mo's Derby disappointment.


Mary Rampellini, Daily Racing Form

Winner: #13 Nyquist
On the Board: #11 Exaggerator, #14 Mohaymen
Longshot I Like: #2 Suddenbreakingnews
Comment: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The champion Nyquist will be getting it from this corner as a four-time Grade 1 winner whose talent, tactical speed and determination has carried him to wins at distances ranging from five furlongs to a mile-and-an-eighth.


Paul Rolfes, The Courier-Journal

Winner: #13 Nyquist
On the board: #14 Mohaymen, #19 Brody's Cause
Longshot I like: #5 Gun Runner
Comment: There are 20 good, potentially great, 3-year-olds in the field, with 19 out to prove Nyquist isn’t another American Pharoah. Trainer Steve Asmussen’s stable might deliver a Derby winner – if not Gun Runner then Creator.


Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal

Winner: #13 Nyquist
On the board: #5 Gun Runner, #16 Shagaf
Longshot I like: #12 Tom's Ready
Comment: Hard to pick favorite to win a fourth straight Derby; harder to find a better horse.


Hank Wesch, Del Mar

Winner: #13 Nyquist
On the board: #14 Mohaymen, #2 Suddenbreakingnews
Longshot I like: #4 Mo Tom
Comment: Good break from good post + high cruising speed + heart to fight last quarter = Roses.


Jon White, Santa Anita Park

Winner: #13 Nyquist
On the board: #11 Exaggerator, #8 Lani
Longshot I like: #16 Shagaf
Comment: I'll go with undefeated Nyquist in what shapes up as a fascinating Derby, though I did have more confidence in American Pharoah last year and I would not be surprised if there is an upset this year.



Tim Wilkin, Albany Times-Union

Winner: #14 Mohaymen
On the board: #17 Mor Spirit, #19 Brody’s Cause
Longshot I like: #15 Outwork
Comment: Mohaymen reclaims top spot after Florida Derby flop, and at a price, too.


Alicia Wincze Hughes, Lexington Herald-Leader

Winner: #13 Nyquist
On the board: #9 Destin, #19 Brody's Cause
Longshot I like: #18 Majesto
Comment: Nyquist has already beaten most of the major contenders and he is versatile enough to make his own luck regardless of trip and/or pace scenario.

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Friday, May 06, 2016

Iowa Horse Brody's Cause in Kentucky Derby after winning Bluegrass Stakes - All Winnings to Des Moines Area Community College

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How much can a horse win at the 2016 Kentucky Derby?

PLACE
PRIZE MONEY
1st
$1,240,000
2nd
$400,000
3rd
$200,000
4th
$100,000
5th
$60,000
TOTAL
$2,000,000



Ankeny Horse Representing Central Iowa at Kentucky Derby

POSTED 6:30 PM, MAY 3, 2016, BY STAFF WRITER
ANKENY, Iowa -- There will be extra interest in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, both nationally and locally.
Nationally, the derby comes off a Triple Crown year for the first time in decades.
Locally, Albaugh Family Stables out of Ankeny owns Brody's Cause.
Brody's Cause won the Kentucky Bluegrass Stakes and those who follow horse racing closely give Brody's Cause a good shot to win the Derby.
“To know that I got a horse into the Kentucky Derby, that was the mission when we started getting into the horse business,” said Denny Albaugh of Albaugh Family Stables. “I think it might have changed (now) to winning the Kentucky Derby."


Winnings of Iowa Horse in Kentucky Derby Pledged to DMACC

POSTED 2:58 PM, MAY 3, 2016, BY STAFF WRITER, UPDATED AT 04:23PM, MAY 3, 2016
ANKENY, Iowa -- The owners of a local Kentucky Derby-bound horse announced over the weekend they pledge to give derby winnings to DMACC.
Ankeny billionaire Dennis Albaugh and his wife, Susan, say if their horse, Brody's Cause, wins the 142nd "Run for the Roses" this Saturday, they'll give the $500,000 prize to DMACC.
Right now Brody's Cause has a "12-to-1" shot to win the race. That's the fifth-best odds in the 17-horse field.
Albaugh graduated from DMACC in 1972.
“This pledge combines two of my passions: DMACC and horse racing. It also offers another opportunity for me to share my successes with the College that started me on my career path many years ago. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my DMACC education. I’m proud to say DMACC is my university," he said.
Brody’s Cause is owned by the Albaugh Family Stables.
Coverage of the Kentucky Derby begins at 3 p.m. Saturday on WHO TV.


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