Run For The Roses 2005 - 131st Kentucky Derby - Giacomo wins!

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[HairOfTheDog]

1 - Sort It Out Trainer - Bob Baffert

2 - Andromeda's Hero Trainer - Nick Zito

3 - Sun King Trainer - Nick Zito

4 - Noble Causeway Trainer - Nick Zito

5 - Coin Silver Trainer - Todd Pletcher

6 - High Limit Trainer - Bobby Frankel

7 - Flower Alley Trainer - Todd Pletcher

8 - Greater Good Trainer - Bob Holthus

9 - Greeley's Galaxy Trainer - Warren Stute

10 - Giacomo Trainer - John Shirreffs

11 - High Fly Trainer - Nick Zito

12 - Afleet Alex Trainer - Tim Ritchey

13 - Spanish Chestnut Trainer - Patrick Biancone

14 - Wilko Trainer - Craig Dollase

15 - Bandini Trainer Todd Pletcher

16 - Bellamy Road Trainer - Nick Zito

17 - Don't Get Mad Trainer - Ron Ellis

18 - Closing Argument Trainer - Kiaran McLaughlin

19 - Going Wild Trainer - D. Wayne Lukas

20 - Buzzards Bay Trainer - Jeff Mullins

[NormsRevenge]

There's a lot of bets been placed on the thread.... I don't know how I am gonna pay these :~D

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Beautiful day at a fast track!

1 hour to go.. Woo Hooo!!!

Inserts plug for Darlington race tonight on Fox after the Derby! ;-)

Thanks for the thread and all the good stuff!

[HairOfTheDog]

If any of these betters are any good, it's gonna be 'spensive. :~D

[HairOfTheDog]

I am surprised at the ~lack~ of talk or interest in either Baffert or Lucas and their horses... Those guys aren't usually overlooked.

[debg]

I'm picking Noble Causeway.

[Lemondropkid31]

Yea, but they don't have anything near the favorite. I don't see Sort it Out doing anything, and there is going to have to be a massive Talledega-like accident with only Going Wild coming out alive for him to win. The only way Sort it Out will win is if they the horses ran the races each on their own track and let them all win.

[Lemondropkid31]

Noble has Gary Stevens. Can't EVER count him out.

[HairOfTheDog]

Bums me out... I like Baffert.

[gopwinsin04]

I'm beginning to like Sun King and that inside track postition at 15-1.

Alex to show and Bellamy Road to place.

[Types_with_Fist]

Baffert has Sort it Out and Lukas has Going Wild. Both horses are 50-1 shots. I don't get it either. Zito has 5 horses in the race, at least two of which have a decent shot. Maybe Baffert and Lukas took the year off or something.

[gopwinsin04]

If I remember correctly, there was a photo of a young lass in the Sun wearing less fabric than her last year! (if that is even possible)

[Lemondropkid31]

Yea, I like Baffert too. I can see him having his horses in the race, but I just don't see whay Lukas put Going Wild in the race. He is no where near being this caliber. He came in dead last in his last race.

[debg]

Maybe I should pick Nick Zito to win... :)

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, maybe he sees something in 'im. He just needs the right moment :~D

[gopwinsin04]

The Final Four looks like it took a bit out of Ricky Pitino..

[Jrabbit]

How do the horses get picked for the Kentucky Derby? Is it by how many wins they have?

[japaneseghost]

I like longshots. I think post #19 has never won. Wish I could bet on Going Wild.

It's no fun if the favorite wins.

[SE Mom]

I was looking all over for this thread- thanks for spoting it!

[kingattax]

i agree.....i'm picking Alex to win

[mommadooo3]

Woooohoooo. It's closer to start time.

I have GOT to find a 'bookie'. I miss the thrill of placing bets. (snicker)

The kids know not to get in the way when they come outta the gate...NOR to breathe too loudly for the next 2 mins. (hehehe) Once a year, Mommadooo goes wacko.

[Lemondropkid31]

Hehehehehe that would be easier