DT Contest - The 2008 Finale
 

This is it folks, the final race of the 2008 Derby Trail Contest. As your host, it has been a pleasure - thank you for letting me run this fun and informative contest - it has truly been my honor :)

Just a reminder, if the horse you picked earlier in this contest win the Derby, you will get a "10 times the earlier race payoff" bonus... for example, if Smooth Air wins the Derby, Scav will get a $354.00 bonus (10 x $35.40, Smooth Air's pay-off from the Hutchinson) and he will win this game :eek: Also, we are playing for prizes, they are:

1st Place: A Trophy AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!
2nd Place: An item from the grab bag of our fearless leader, Steve Byk (can you cover me on this prize Steve? I'd appreciate it! :o )
3rd Place: A race program from the final day of Bay Meadows, May 11th (and I'll get Russell Baze to sign it)

Last year the Derby bonus ended up making the difference as Paisjpq pulled out the win. Second place went to Mclem10011 and third place went to 2 Dollar Bill – congrats to all of them!

Finally, I also will be posting a Triple Crown contest. That one is very easy, pick the winner and a three horse exacta box for each of the three TC races... you can either post your picks here or there - I'll keep track of them where ever you post them!

Good luck everyone!


Churchill Downs - May 3rd, 2008 - Race 10
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 6:04 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old Purse: $2,000,000
Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
Surface: Dirt
PP's: BRIS DRF
Post Horse Jockey Sex Weight Trainer Odds
1 Cool Coal Man (KY) Julien R. Leparoux Colt 126 Nicholas P. Zito 20/1
2 Tale of Ekati (KY) Eibar Coa Colt 126 Barclay Tagg 15/1
3 Anak Nakal (KY) Rafael Bejarano Colt 126 Nicholas P. Zito 30/1
4 Court Vision (KY) Garrett K. Gomez Colt 126 William I. Mott 20/1
5 Eight Belles (KY) Gabriel Saez Filly 121 J. Larry Jones 20/1
6 Z Fortune (NY) Robby Albarado Colt 126 Steven M. Asmussen 15/1
7 Big Truck (NY) Javier Castellano Colt 126 Barclay Tagg 50/1
8 Visionaire (KY) Jose Lezcano Colt 126 Michael R. Matz 20/1
9 Pyro (KY) Shaun Bridgmohan Colt 126 Steven M. Asmussen 6/1
10 Colonel John (KY) Corey S. Nakatani Colt 126 Eoin G. Harty 4/1
11 Z Humor (KY) Rene R. Douglas Colt 126 William I. Mott 30/1
12 Smooth Air (FL) Manoel R. Cruz Colt 126 Bennie F. Stutts, Jr. 20/1
13 Bob Black Jack (CA) Richard Migliore Colt 126 James M. Kasparoff 20/1
14 Monba (KY) Ramon A. Dominguez Colt 126 Todd A. Pletcher 15/1
15 Adriano (KY) Edgar S. Prado Colt 126 H. Graham Motion 30/1
16 Denis of Cork (FL) Calvin H. Borel. Colt 126 David M. Carroll 20/1
17 Cowboy Cal (KY) John R. Velazquez Colt 126 Todd A. Pletcher 20/1
18 Recapturetheglory (KY) E. T. Baird Colt 126 Louie J. Roussel, III 20/1
19 Gayego (KY) Mike E. Smith Colt 126 Paulo H. Lobo 15/1
20 Big Brown (KY) Kent J. Desormeaux Colt 126 Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. 3/1

Thanks for the contest Derby and I'm sorry about the closing of your favorite track.

Haven't picked in a long time so in case I still have a snowball's chance in hell I'll go with Anak Nakal.

Colonel John

thanks
Ron

Eight Belles...(someone's gotta pick her!)

Z Fortune

Thanks so much for running the contest. It has been a lot of fun!

Big Truck, need a price.

Thanks for running the contest DC.

Pyro

Smooth Air!

Thanks for running the contest. It's been fun. :)

Pyro

Paul

adriano... my biggest winner from week 12

Z Fortune

Big Brown

Good Luck to all!

Thanks for running this contest, it was fun checking people's plays.
The good sport that I am, having no chance to compete for the top other than to save face, picks:

Z Fortune

Denis of Cork

Thanks for running the contest DerbyCat.

Visionaire

Thanks for running this contest DC:D

Thanks Derby Cat!

For this contest I'm picking Recapturetheglory :p

Hoist her Flags picks
 

Thanks for the contest

Hoist Her Flag picks

Monba

Alt

Colonel John

Thanks for running the contest....it was a lot of fun.

Colonel John

Alt-Denis of Cork

Thanks for running the contest, its been super fun!

KY Derby:

RecapturetheGlory!!!!

Being from here in South Louisiana, could I really pick anyone eles? :D

Z Fortune.

Eight Belles

Alt. Smooth Air

Based on the rules, it's in my best interest to use:
Visionaire

am confused as usual, do we need to pick one that we've used before that won and has made it to the big dance?? if so, RECAPTURETHEGLORY alt post time fave..

good luck to all of us...

Cool Coal Man (Alt. Visionaire)

Pyro

Colonel John

Alt. Pyro

Z fortune. alt:court vision
thanks again for the contest DC.

Eight Bells
Alt: Gayego

--Dunbar

no

go go Gayego!

gl to all and thanks DC!!

Good Luck Everyone!

Court Vision

Alt. Pyro

Gotta go with my best payout chances ...

Recapturetheglory (alt. big brown)

OK, I am going with my gut pick. WHY THE HELL NOT? WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE?

Buffy: Bob Black Jack alt. Cool Coal Man

G: Big Truck alt. Monba




Thanks so much for the contest DC! I didn't do so well this year, maybe next year!

Pyro
(Colonel John)

Colonel John

Derby Contest Pick.......
 

Colonel John
Good Luck All!
DC thanks for all the hard work, you do a great job with the contest, which is a alot of fun to participate in.

Pyro alt. Monba

Laissez les bons temps rouler with Z Humor!!!
 

Z Humor -- finally proves Delta Jackpot is genuine affair! Longest price on board at close of business yesterday, 67-1. Bill Mott, Rene Douglas, blinkers off, best wet Tomlinson fig, 2nd best distance Tomlinson fig, Zayat owner...

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!

(This selection has been sponsored by Ken Rudulph School of Handicapping who gave everyone Giacomo) :rolleyes: