The Tracksideview handicappers are offering their quick thoughts and selections for the 20 horses entered in the 138^th Kentucky Derby. Good luck.

2012 Kentucky Derby Analysis

Bob Hill
Kat Kubik
Matt Pappis
Rick Francis, staff writers

1    Daddy Long Legs 30-1     Aidan O’Brien (t), C. O’Donoghue (j)

BH: Rail draw did not help cause of colt with only one race this year – win in G1 UAE Derby.
KK: 12^th place finish in the Juvenile last…

Bob Hill
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Race 11, Churchill Downs – Kentucky Oaks G1 – 1 1/8 miles for three-year-old fillies – post time: 5:45 p.m. EDT

A full field of 14 three-year-old fillies will go to post in the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs.  I see seven in the field as possible winners, with the others probably needing to wait for another day to stand in the winner’s circle.

Grace Hall (2)…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

As we rapidly approach the Oaks and Derby days, Churchill Downs doesn’t miss a beat with Thursday’s 10th, an optional-claiming contest for three-year-olds and up sprinting six furlongs on the main track. This third-level affair offers a purse of 60k, with the winners share making for a good time this weekend. A field of eight are scheduled to start, so let’s break ‘em down.

Race 10 – Churchill Downs – post time: 5:32…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

The ninth and feature from Churchill is a 100k optional claiming turf contest, where none are in for the tag, and has more “other than” conditions than the current tax code. The field of eight serves up several stakes players who’ll do battle at a mile and for a purse of 65k. Let’s get started.

Race 9 – Churchill Downs – post time: 4:50 p.m. EDT

TEND (1), seven-year-old gelding by recently deceased…

Wednesday’s feature will once again come from Churchill Downs and it will be the ninth on turf  at one mile.

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

As our “boots on the ground” coverage of the 138th Run for Roses begins, that’s where our first selection of the week will come from, and given the expected inclement weather forecast, we’ll stay on the main track for the eighth on the card, a six furlong allowance sprint for fillies and mares. Many of today’s starters may face their first attempt on a “off” track, let’s see who can handle the conditions.…

Check back for the selected race(s).

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Well folks it’s that time of year, where the wannabe’s, could haves, should haves, sheiks, cowboys and pretenders all gravitate to horse racing’s mecca, Churchill Downs for the 138th Run For The Roses. I’m stuck in New Orleans having to deal with the Jazz Fest and the likes of Bruce Springsteen and the Beach Boys, and frankly it’s killing me, but as the senior staff of Tracksideview, Ron Correll and Bob Hill, make…

Bob Hill
and Kat Kubik
Staff writers
Tracksideview.com

Race 8 – Hollywood Park – Snow Chief – 1 1/8 miles for three-year-olds bred in California – post time: 7:40 p.m. EDT

With a healthy purse of $300k the Snow Chief has attracted a field of 10 three-year-olds, all of whom will try the 9-furlong distance for the first time.  There are many unknown factors in this race as the Southern California racing moves from Santa Anita’s real dirt main…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

We close out the 2012 Keeneland spring meet with another turf marathon, this time on the male side of the aisle. The Grade 2 Elkhorn for four-year-olds and up, features several stakes and graded stakes winners doing battle once again at the mile and a half route. This contest should leave the patrons wanting more, so let’s get started.

Race 9 – Keeneland- post time: 5:13 p.m. EDT

MUSKETIER (1), 10-year-old is everything…