Derby Grid/Graded Earnings

[IrishofNDMan]

I agree with Scavs and expect a couple of them to be higher in the 45 or 50-1 range. I was thinking Monba will be higher than 13-1, and recapturetheglory is one of the horses that will be 40-1.

[hockey2315]

It would be hard to imagine Recapturetheglory being 40-1 coming off a win with a relatively high fig. . .

[philcski]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

It would be hard to imagine Recapturetheglory being 40-1 coming off a win with a relatively high fig. . .

who do you think will be lower than my guesses? remember this was done with the true math included, so for every horse that's higher odds there's got to be one lower.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by philcski

who do you think will be lower than my guesses? remember this was done with the true math included, so for every horse that's higher odds there's got to be one lower.

I predicted recapturetheglory at 40-1 rather than 25-1, and Monba at 20-1 rather than 13-1.

I would say that Gayego will be about 14-1 instead of 21-1 (I'm not touching either way) and I think Smooth Air will be in the 20's instead of 32-1.

Don't get me wrong I think it's a great list you made, I wanted to just add some of my opinions.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

I predicted recapturetheglory at 40-1 rather than 25-1, and Monba at 20-1 rather than 13-1.

I would say that Gayego will be about 14-1 instead of 21-1 (I'm not touching either way) and I think Smooth Air will be in the 20's instead of 32-1.

Don't get me wrong I think it's a great list you made, I wanted to just add some of my opinions.

Monba and Gayego are two very interesting possibilities in terms of their off odds. Monba, you have the Pletcher factor for but the average dirt form against. Gayego, you have an excellent overall form but a severely disadvantaged pedigree to go a mile and a quarter, plus somewhat lesser connections, even with Mike Smith riding. I could see you being right on both those, as if you just look at PP's and ignore the pedigree and connections, Gayego is the much better horse.

It's a fun and difficult exercise, because it really gets you focused on what the public will think rather than what YOU want it to be. Perhaps my hope on Smooth Air is 32-1 and I'm being too optimistic, he certainly could take more money that that.

[Gander]

I think Recapture the Glory is well near or even more than 40/1 come post time. The Illinois Derby isnt really all that well known. Especially to the guys who bet big on just this day like Kid Rock. Hes going to look at that race and be like, "I didnt even know there was an Illinois Derby." He beat a bunch of lizards that day. Neither him nor anyone in that field will see the top 10 in the Derby when its all said and done. He wont get away loose on the lead with Bob Black Jack either.

I initially thought 16/1 was too low for Cool Coal Man, but Zito has a huge fanbase, many of whom bet big on this race and they want whichever horse he is training. The other one is a turtle, so Cool Coal Man is their only viable option. Friends of his like Mickelson and George Clooney will probably plunk down 100K between them to win. If War Pass was in, Cool Coal Man would be closer to 40/1. Now Zito obsessors will make him in the teens.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

My first and only rolleyes post.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Gander

I think Recapture the Glory is well near or even more than 40/1 come post time. The Illinois Derby isnt really all that well known. Especially to the guys who bet big on just this day like Kid Rock. Hes going to look at that race and be like, "I didnt even know there was an Illinois Derby." He beat a bunch of lizards that day. Neither him nor anyone in that field will see the top 10 in the Derby when its all said and done. He wont get away loose on the lead with Bob Black Jack either.

As opposed to all of the celebrity big spenders for whom the Wood Memorial just jumps off the page?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Gander

I think Recapture the Glory is well near or even more than 40/1 come post time. The Illinois Derby isnt really all that well known. Especially to the guys who bet big on just this day like Kid Rock. Hes going to look at that race and be like, "I didnt even know there was an Illinois Derby." He beat a bunch of lizards that day. Neither him nor anyone in that field will see the top 10 in the Derby when its all said and done. He wont get away loose on the lead with Bob Black Jack either.

I initially thought 16/1 was too low for Cool Coal Man, but Zito has a huge fanbase, many of whom bet big on this race and they want whichever horse he is training. The other one is a turtle, so Cool Coal Man is their only viable option. Friends of his like Mickelson and George Clooney will probably plunk down 100K between them to win. If War Pass was in, Cool Coal Man would be closer to 40/1. Now Zito obsessors will make him in the teens.

The winner of the Illinois Derby has gone off at:
2002: 21-1 (War Emblem, won)
2003: 6.6-1 (Ten Most Wanted, 9th)
2004: 24-1 (Pollard's Vision, 17th)
2005: 21-1 (Greeley's Galaxy, 11th)
2006: 5.5-1*favorite (Sweetnorthernsaint, 7th)
2007: 19.8-1 (Cowtown Cat, 20th and last)

All had similar credentials coming into the Derby as Recapturetheglory- I think you're underestimating the betting public's knowledge of the race.

And celebrity selections don't drive the odds when there's $50-75 million in the win pool...

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

It would be hard to imagine Recapturetheglory being 40-1 coming off a win with a relatively high fig. . .

It's the difference between what he likely deserves to be and what he actually WILL be. That Hawthorne fig will jump off the page to lots of casual bettors with no real knowledge of what happened outside of the bold number attached to it.

I'd be shocked if he was sent to post at 40-1, coming in with one of the best last race Beyers.