Perfect Storm for a Triple-Crown

[jms62]

Eskendereya vs a whole lot of nothing.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by jms62

Eskendereya vs a whole lot of nothing.

yeah, that worked out well for big brown until he had to go 12 furlongs.

[ninetoone]

Bellamy Road

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

Bellamy Road

That crop wasn't exactly a whole lot of nothings.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

That crop wasn't exactly a whole lot of nothings.

I know Roman Ruler and Flower Alley really did it.
Let me tell you something PG once told me, this is actually when I gained respect for him.... He said Bellamy Roads Travers is what made him the clear cut leader of that group.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

That crop wasn't exactly a whole lot of nothings.

Afleet Alex

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

Afleet Alex

that horse should of won it ! this is whats wrong with the thread. you can be miles better and lose one of these races especially the derby and the belmont! when will people realize they call this gambling for a reason?

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

Bellamy Road

I'm certainly not saying that I agree that Eskendereya is going to win the Triple Crown (or even the Derby) but he is the only one coming into this year's Derby off of an impressive spring.
In 2005 that wasn't the case. Bellamy Road's Wood certainly had people excited, but so did the final preps of Afleet Alex and Bandini.

































And DrugS liked Giacomo.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

yeah, that worked out well for big brown until he had to go 12 furlongs.

Hellooooooooooooooo, remember the guy in the white suit??????? Duhhhhh.....

[randallscott35]

Let Esken win the Derby before we give him the Triple Crown.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Let Esken win the Derby before we give him the Triple Crown.

You missed my point completely. I am not saying he wins the Triple Crown I am saying this year sets up more than most for a Triple Crown winner as you have 1 horse that is far better than the rest.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I thought this thread was going to be about The Fat Man's quest for the message board tard Triple Crown.

He already won leg #1 with such ease.

[_ed_]

Originally Posted by jms62

You missed my point completely. I am not saying he wins the Triple Crown I am saying this year sets up more than most for a Triple Crown winner as you have 1 horse that is far better than the rest.

People thought that was the case in Empire Maker's year too, didn't they?

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by jms62

Eskendereya vs a whole lot of nothing.

Current Line at TheGreek:

Will there be a Triple Crown winner in 2010
2001 Yes +465
2002 No -685


It wasn't too many years ago that 30-1 was available on the "Yes". Those high YES odds were huge sportsbook blunders, since unless the Derby winner broke down immediately after the race, it was always going to be possible to buy back the "NO" after the Derby for a substantial hedged profit.


--Dunbar