Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Kentucky Derby 147 Racing Roundup

 ©2021 Calvin L. Carter. All rights reserved.

Hello everyone. Welcome to the 21st Century Thoroughbred.

The road to Kentucky Derby 147 comes to an end this Saturday at Churchill Downs where this Essential Quality will go to the starting gate as the 2-1 morning-line favorite. Post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. Eastern Time.

Long shots King Fury (20-1) and Dynamic One (20-1) look good.

Enjoy the video!



Monday, April 26, 2021

Profiling The 2021 Kentucky Derby Contenders

 

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(This excerpt about me is by Peter Monaco, turf writer for the Spectrum, a publication of the Desert Valley Times. A big thanks to Mr. Monaco for writing this article)

Calvin Carter looks at horses a bit differently than most average horse enthusiasts. And, his trademark phrase, "From Foal To Finish Line" aptly describes how his Classic Champion Thoroughbred Profile software helps him to analyze the potential of Thoroughbreds from birth to racing and to the breeding shed.

"When I look at Thoroughbreds and study their pedigree, be they yearlings at the auction, runners on the racetrack, or even a hypothetical mating between a stallion and a mare, I see beautiful unique animals with potential."

To read more, please click this link:

https://www.thespectrum.com/story/sports/mesquite/2021/04/26/picking-out-contenders-favorites-2021-kentucky-derby/7377839002/




Friday, April 9, 2021

Arkansas Derby Racing Roundup

 

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 Hello everyone. Welcome to the 21st Century Thoroughbred.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday Oaklawn Racing and Gaming Resort where this Saturday Concert Tour will go to the starting gate as the even money morning-line favorite. Post time for the race is 7:41 p.m. Eastern Time.

The winner of the Arkansas Derby (G1) will receive 100 Derby points. The second-place finisher will get 40 points. The third-place finisher will get 20 points and the fourth-place finisher will receive 10 points.

Enjoy the video!



Friday, April 2, 2021

Wood Memorial Stakes Racing Roundup

 

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 Hello everyone. Welcome to the 21st Century Thoroughbred.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday at Aqueduct Racecourse where Risk Taking will go the starting gate in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. Post time for the race is 5:58 p.m. Eastern Time.

The winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) will receive 100 Derby points. The second-place finisher will get 40 points. The third-place finisher will get 20 points and the fourth-place finisher will receive 10 points.

Weyburn (9-2), my Gotham Stakes long shot pick, looks good.

Enjoy the video!