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[TBP]

So who's going to win?

[Ingtar]

The bookies, who else?

[TBP]

We need a Triple Crown! It’s been 32 years, longer than the break between Citation and Secretariat. (BTW, I was at Belmont the day Secretariat won the Triple Crown.)

The most dominant horse I’ve ever seen. He won the Belmont by 31 1/2 lengths! As he was crossing the finish line, the rest of the field was coming around the last turn — and he was gaining on them. He paid $2.10, $2.10, and $2.10.

[Hildy]

As always, I’m picking the horses by their names...I like the exacta of Awesome Act and Devil May Care. Hey, it’s as good as anything else!!! One year my Dad picked the Trifecta and won over $8k! It was amazing!

[TBP]

Check the trainers and jockeys.

Of course, I have the disadvantage of not being there. I'm a paddock bettor.

Does the Delta Queen still race the Belle of Louisville from Cincinnati down to Louisville the day before Derby Day?

[bruinbirdman]

Super Savor. Write it down, a chosen prediction.

yitbos

[ml/nj]

Stately Victor

ML/NJ

[Severa]

Keep an eye on those who run best in mud. Louisville is under a Flash Flood Watch today, this looks to be one of the wettest Derby Days in history.

[csmusaret]

Put twenty on 20.

[ErnBatavia]

Do horsie races ever get rained out? The rain is supposed to increase as the morning goes on.

[wiggen]

Ice Box

[wiggen]

they run. i doubt even many scratches if alot of rain. theres only one chance in a horses life to win this.

[Holen1]

Awfully wet out there. Off the turf, except for the Turf Classic.

Leaning towards Awesome Act. As wide open as they come.

[Holen1]

Super Saver and Devil May Care with big Maiden wins in slop.

Mission Impazible good 2nd in slop.

Backtalk winner of minor Stakes in slop.

[Holen1]

Winner of first sat in fourth about four lengths back, behind a slow pace. Stayed in about the 4 or 5 path all the way around.

Off to the track. Good luck.

[TornadoAlley3]

Devil May Care

[DrewsDad]

Sidney’s Candy by 3 licks...uh links.

[bruinbirdman]

To: TBP

Super Saver. Write it down, a chosen prediction.

yitbos

6 posted on Saturday, May 01, 2010 12:12:34 AM by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds.")

[spectre]

You da man! Cool!

[abigailsmybaby]

Super Saver Ice Box....an winning combination every environut can love.

[TBP]

Did you hear Borel say to two people that “I’m goinig to win the Triple Crown on this horse”? The sport sure could use that — it’s been 32 years.

Super saver has the same initials as the last Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew.

[TBP]

I picked him too, as they were walking, finally. Good prediction.

[TBP]

Ice Box

Almost. An excellent challenge. He could make teh otehr two races intersting, especially the Belmont (the long one.)

[abigailsmybaby]

Nope, I missed that. It'd be a great thing. I don't follow horse racing like I did years and years ago, but I try not to miss the Triple Crown races.

SEATTLE SLEW <

They're such beautiful critters. He had a kind eye.

[bruinbirdman]

That was your thread, TBP. You didn't even pick a horse?

yitbos

[TBP]

Hard one to decide, but eventually I did pick the winner — as they wre walking to post.

[TBP]

I’m usually a late bettor anyway — I like to see the horses down in the paddock. The walk from the paddock is the best I can do for that on TV.

[TBP]

It’s been 32 years since Slew and we need a Triple Crown.

I had the good fortunre to be at Belmont Park on June 9, 1973 when Secretariat won his Triple Crown.

[TBP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxAX74gM8DY

[abigailsmybaby]

How exciting that had to be!

I'll post a photo of Secretariat too.....

Big Red

A slight lead...lol

[Holen1]

Affirmed was the last Triple Crown winner.

[wiggen]

Thank you. He had an awful trip. Depending on who shows up that missed this dance hes either favorite or no worse than 3rd choice in the Preakness. If no new horses show (some big ones missed it due to injury)Ice Box is probably favored. I’d guess he was 5 lengths the best but that’s why they call it gambling.

[ICAB9USA]

re: Super Savor. Write it down, a chosen prediction.

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LOL. Congrats, you almost had it right.

(just kidding)

[bruinbirdman]

"Super Savor"

I almost typed Super Savior.

yitbos

[ICAB9USA]

re: almost typed Super Savior.

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lol

Obama wasn't running, was he?

;-)

[TBP]

Note wher ethe rest of the field is: 31 1/2 lengths behind him.

[TBP]

You’re right — for some reason, I seem to reverse the order on Seattle Slew and Affirmed.

[TBP]

What’s up with Eskandreya?

[wiggen]

Left front leg. I have no idea how long.

[abigailsmybaby]

He could haul the mail!