138th Kentucky Derby

[orangefreak21]

Originally Posted by Escape Goat

I for sure am going to see it in person. Only live about 25 mins from the one in Nashville anyhow

I refuse to look at the sport section today because of the Predators, so can anyone tell me when the main race is, what channel? I'm watching the undercard races now on NBCSP.

Pre-race action is on now(nbc). Race is at 6 on NBC. Im goin Gemologist 8-1 and one major underdog that I choose closer to race. Maybe Alpha 21-1 or Went the Day Well 26-1.
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[Escape Goat]

Originally Posted by orangefreak21

Pre-race action is on now(nbc). Race is at 6 on NBC. Im goin Gemologist 8-1 and one major underdog that I choose closer to race. Maybe Alpha 21-1 or Went the Day Well 26-1.
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Great, thanks. Good luck

[Kingston Vol]

Bob Costas is barely bigger than the jockeys he's interviewing.
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[Escape Goat]

Get em Daddy long legs!

[Escape Goat]

Awesome!!!!! Love watching Bodemeister get ran down like that!

[shelbyvillevol]

Originally Posted by Escape Goat

Awesome!!!!! Love watching Bodemeister get ran down like that!

He spent too much early trying to stay in front. I feel like if his jockey would have saved him some, he probably would have won going away.

[WA_Vol]

Love the long walk to Churchill Downs. Derby morning: everyone dressed to kill, full of enthusiasm. Walk back: disheveled, drunk, destitute.

Pat Ford

[VolBeef88]

Originally Posted by shelbyvillevol

He spent too much early trying to stay in front. I feel like if his jockey would have saved him some, he probably would have won going away.

Exactly. Mike Smith is a better jock than that. The worst ride of the day IMO goes to Julien Leparoux on Union Rags. He kept a good horse out of contention. The pace was perfect for him to close but he was so out of position he couldn't make a move. Terrible job.
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[crusse10]

Well I got back yesterday and can finally relax long enough to log on.
Up until the Derby race I was down $6.
On the Derby race I had about $40 spread across multiple horses, but luckily my biggest bet was on I'll Have Another. I also had a little on Dullahan. Ended up paying out $92. I'll take it.

[shelbyvillevol]

Originally Posted by crusse10

Well I got back yesterday and can finally relax long enough to log on.
Up until the Derby race I was down $6.
On the Derby race I had about $40 spread across multiple horses, but luckily my biggest bet was on I'll Have Another. I also had a little on Dullahan. Ended up paying out $92. I'll take it.

Good job. You did better than most I'm sure. You definitely did better than me.

What do you think of I'll Have Another's chances at Pimlico in 2 weeks?

[crusse10]

Originally Posted by shelbyvillevol

Good job. You did better than most I'm sure. You definitely did better than me.

What do you think of I'll Have Another's chances at Pimlico in 2 weeks?

I'd go with doubtful at best. I expect him to at least Show, but I don't expect a win. I think the distance was perfect for his style. I think he'll be just short in the Preakness and, if he runs in the Belmont, will burn out before the end, again Showing.

[shelbyvillevol]

Well, if the Derby was the same distance as the Preakness, Bodemeister would have been the winner, so I definitely think you could be right.

Had Bodemeister won, he would have been an overwhelming favorite in the Preakness. I'm assuming he probably will be anyways. (assuming he runs, of course)

The 1-1/2 mile distance of the Belmont is the most grueling part of the Triple Crown. The fact you have some fresh horses that don't run first 2 legs makes it almost impossible now. I'm beginning to get the feeling we may never see another Triple Crown winner.

[crusse10]

Originally Posted by shelbyvillevol

Well, if the Derby was the same distance as the Preakness, Bodemeister would have been the winner, so I definitely think you could be right.

Had Bodemeister won, he would have been an overwhelming favorite in the Preakness. I'm assuming he probably will be anyways. (assuming he runs, of course)

The 1-1/2 mile distance of the Belmont is the most grueling part of the Triple Crown. The fact you have some fresh horses that don't run first 2 legs makes it almost impossible now. I'm beginning to get the feeling we may never see another Triple Crown winner.

The way I see it, if Saturday was the Preakness, Bodemeister wins. If Saturday was the Belmont, Dullahan wins.
If he runs, I'll take Rags in the Preakness and someone who ran the Derby but not the Preakness in the Belmont.

My guess is that Take Charge Indy will be the Belmont winner.

[crusse10]

Originally Posted by WA_Vol

Pat Ford

Nailed it. Exactly how I was. 2 guys I drove were puking out my car. They got me a nice new car wash.

[VolBeef88]

I love the derby. I haven't missed one in years. But I wish they'd limit the field because 20 horses is just to many. It causes the better horses to get blocked in etc.
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