Any Given Saturday gets my offical Derby endorsement

[miraja2]

DrugS,
Just out of curiosity, do you think post position will matter much with him?
What if he draws 1, 19, or 20? Do you like him enough to still go with him from one of those posts?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by miraja2

DrugS,
Just out of curiosity, do you think post position will matter much with him?
What if he draws 1, 19, or 20? Do you like him enough to still go with him from one of those posts?

I will bet him from any post.

In a 10 furlong race--with such a long run into the turn, and a horse with his grinding style---post postion means very little.

I don't know for sure that AGS is the most likely winner in the race...perhaps Curlin might be....but he's a great price, has the right style, and I will be quite surprised if he isn't on the board....

[blackthroatedwind]

I like him as well, at least at this point, and think he is a cinch to finish ahead of Curlin ( which may only guarantee him 14th ).

[The Indomitable DrugS]

And why does Curlin have to run so badly?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

And why does Curlin have to run so badly?

Isn't he a prime candidate for the 'bounce' theorists?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Isn't he a prime candidate for the 'bounce' theorists?

And Andy sure isn't one of those....

I think in his case it has more to do with the whole under-seasoned horse, for a shady trainer....

The Derby is a race that makes too many people try and be too clever. While the best horse doesn't always win....and in some cases...like with Holy Bull...they even run in the tank....but, Curlin is "the best horse"...and the best horse should rarely be so easily dismissed...imo anyway.

[Mortimer]

I love derby post position theorists.



This already looks like a race that could get stolen by some filthy sneak.

But I will reveal no more at this time.

I think he could win if the rest of the field were alpacas.