Keeping It In the Family: Bargains Abound in 2018 Kentucky Derby
With the first Saturday in May quickly approaching, the field has been drawn with 20 horses in the main body and one also eligible who will get into the field if a runner scratches early Friday. This year, three stallions have two or more entries led by Scat Daddy with four with 15 stallions overall having entries in the race. However, showing how hard it is to get one Derby entry - let alone four – only one of the stallions this century to sire a Kentucky Derby winner also has a runner this year (Malibu Moon with Magnum Moon). From homebreds to $3 million purchases and well-seasoned horses to those who just started running a few months ago, this year’s Derby has something for everyone. To get you ready for Saturday’s race (running at 6:50p.m. ET), here are 18 facts as we head to one of the biggest races of the year. Bargain Mares – While it’s undoubtedly hard to breed a Derby runner, it would have been relatively inexpensive to buy many of the dams of this year’s Derby run...