Kentucky Derby crowns weekend
The hype for the Kentucky Derby 2011 is slowly getting underway. This weekend, the Run for the Roses will take center stage, along with horse racing's Triple Crown in general. Every winner is pegged as the next great hope to end the three-decade long Triple Crown drought, yet there's no one great hopeful that stands out right now. Like last year, the field in Churchill Downs is wide open, so even big underdogs may have a good shot on Saturday.
There was one seemingly safe favorite in Uncle Mo until he fell in an upset at the Wood Memorial. As such, he might not be the initial favorite this week, as Dialed In has emerged as the likely top choice. Despite having only run four starts, Dialed In has won the Florida Derby and is overseen by two-time Derby-winning trainer Nick Zito.
Any horse run by Calvin Borel is guaranteed to be one to watch out for these days. This time, the jockey has Twice The Appeal, which looks to give Borel his fourth win at Churchill Downs in five years. Of course, there's only so many times that Borel can ride the rails at the end without someone blocking him.
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