Worst Derby ever?

25-1, that was even better

Never made the lead. Sway Away blew past him on the turn and appeared to be in control but faded to fourth in deep stretch.

But a great betting race!

Almost exactly. I think he got bored in the gate, plus JPs Gusto's jock gunned the lead and The Factor just trudged around like a sulking teenager. I think everyone but Bob Baffert was tricked by this pony. No lead = no run.

Archarcharch looked amazing in the post parade and seems a tall, lanky horse - reminds me of a european horse or maybe something from oz.

stalked wide, attempted to move 3 wide around the crows on the turn, had nothing

Top two looked pretty good, I do like Archarcharch a bit but he was all out to win.

You got it.

Exactly. All the sharp horses coming into the race are all stretch runners. I guess i have to give Mo a mulligan. I hope he shows some spark in his training over at CD. Tough to get a read on Pletcher though, he just never lets his horses do much in the am.

R Heat Lightning

And for his swan song, he gets to call a 1 3/4 race to end the meet...

Luckily he'll only call about a mile's worth.

The Factor can't rate. Period.

Jaycito is the last hope

Nice call didn't see the race yet. I liked him too. Can't bet on oak. fhttps://www.ebetusa.com/racing/rom . Had a ruff day working:zz:

Although he got a nice pace setup (and the Derby will probably have a similar pace), I liked how well Nehro was closing at the end for the second race in a row. He should relish the extra furlong. The time of 1:49:34 was not bad and is about the same as what Line of David ran last year (beating Super Saver by a neck). Nehro did run once as a 2-year old.

Congratulations to Jon Court. :) A sentimental favorite, whatever the final odds of Archarcharch.

He's easily as good a horse as Dialed In and should be a larger price.

I think Sway Away could have made a better showing if he didn't go all in at the 3/8 pole, way premature move. I couldn't believe how bad that race call was I thought the sound went out on my TV, he's brutal.

I dont know about TVG people, but their stream was non existent to horrible during the race. This is why these races should be shown on TV, probably a million people using the same feed for the race, created alot of latency in connection.

Will J P's Gusto still move on to the Derby (he has enough earnings) and keep the blinkers while employing the same pace tactics he employed today?

He was 33 to 1 today and should be a higher price in the Derby (even with all the stupid money that gets bet on the Derby).

Time for everyone to get off the Elite Alex bandwagon.

Calvin Borel will now need a mount for the Derby.

Per DRF, Baffert said immediately following the race that it appeared The Factor displaced his palate.

Would like to see him move on to the Derby as he will take some money.

And he really knocked it out of the park. As they turn for home, he says of the tiring pacesetter: "Toby the Coal Man is still trying to hang on there in third."

Just saying....

Very Nice Pick! How did you play it?

I have to use the mute most of the races at Oaklawn.

Twin Spires sucked all day as well.

Well, how long does a horse like this need to get over a displaced palate? Does it require surgery? Can he still make the Derby?

It's a classic excuse from the alibi breakfest. Right up there with "the track was too cuppy"

JP's Gusto's best game is going 5.5 to 7 furlongs - his dam was a turf sprinter - I'm sure they'll remove the blinkers and a cutback to synthetic sprints will be his goal.

Archarcharch won 2/3's of Oaklawn's Derby preps and was 3rd in the Rebel after getting beat up in the gate prior to the Rebel. He broke his maiden in a non graded Stakes race going 6F. He has natural speed and he can close plus he has a nose for the wire.

On May 7th if Archarcharch is 10-1 and Dialed In is 3-1 who do wager on?

Nehro (even though he'll be a total wise guy horse).

Nehro can finish strong. He's a legit horse. He's improving with every race and I think that's what you want to see with a horse entering the Derby.

I think Archarcharch and Nehro are stronger finshers than Dialed In who will probably be the Derby favorite.

I did as well my friend....mucho dinero:$::$::$::$::

I could not believe it but laughed all the way to the windows:D:D

Thought the exacta would of payed more...oh well all in all a great day:tro::tro:

The rare triple redboard..

Wasnt that what led to MF's downfall eventually?

LOL.

I think this is my first time buzzed reading DT at night.

I kinda see why Team Komodo does this sort of thing.

lOL.:tro:

you have not figured that out yet?????? you are supposed to only be here when you are buzzed. thats my policy....its funny but you don't make any friends. its better than reading the citizen "sound off" section of the saratogian............how do i get on Team Komodo?