Boring Derby??

[tector]

When the best horses in a race are all tactical speed types, there is no cheap speed,so the pace is not pressed, you are going to get a chalk-fest like today's Derby. It was extremely formful, and might as well have been a 5 horse stakes race like Santa Anita and Belmont grind out with regularity now. The rest of the horses were window dressing and most never had a realistic opportunity to be involved.

[richard burch]

seemed like a pretty good race to me. ...a win is a win!!!!!

[luv2gambl]

I heard discussed a lot this week that point system may have something to do with this. It keeps all the sprint types who may have qualified previously on earnings from being in the field. In past years they were the ones who helped push the early fractions. Not saying its a bad thing but I definitely think its a good observation that played out yesterday.

[Benny]

Due to the TVG adw blackout of track feed, i had to watch NBCS. BORING,
Never saw paddock, post parade, etc. took me out of it.

Santa Anita redux derby, only Frosting came too late.

Thanks to ATR, i learned of Tepins workot w/ the Malibu horse and made my day.

[DonGuido]

I must have been watching a different Derby. But then again the tri I picked, came in and $200 on AP was not too bad either. It wasn't chalky (not my problem the betting public saw it right) since down the stretch any three of the top three could have won it but the best and most talented horse did, much to my liking (bet or not bet) . . . because that doesn't always happen either.

BTW, not in any particular order after the tri, the top six horses in the race I picked showed up as the top six in the race. And that rarely if ever happens for me.

Those not on the AP bandwagon yet will just have to join in later or stand on the sidelines and watch the parade go by. I have reserved enthusiasm right now. We'll see.

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

I must have been watching a different Derby. But then again the tri I picked, came in and $200 on AP was not too bad either. It wasn't chalky (not my problem the betting public saw it right) since down the stretch any three of the top three could have won it but the best and most talented horse did, much to my liking (bet or not bet) . . . because that doesn't always happen either.

BTW, not in any particular order after the tri, the top six horses in the race I picked showed up as the top six in the race. And that rarely if ever happens for me.

Those not on the AP bandwagon yet will just have to join in later or stand on the sidelines and watch the parade go by. I have reserved enthusiasm right now. We'll see.

Nice redboard.. Congrats.

[largo1]

I also hated NBC's coverage of the Derby. Can we lose all the BS with the ice skaters PLEASE???? I'd like to hear more about the horses and the owners, trainers and jocks. As soon as the race was over NBC went right to golf. No analysis of the race, no information about how the other finishers fared. I didn't even see them talk to the winning owner but I may have missed that.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

I must have been watching a different Derby. But then again the tri I picked, came in and $200 on AP was not too bad either. It wasn't chalky (not my problem the betting public saw it right) since down the stretch any three of the top three could have won it but the best and most talented horse did, much to my liking (bet or not bet) . . . because that doesn't always happen either.

BTW, not in any particular order after the tri, the top six horses in the race I picked showed up as the top six in the race. And that rarely if ever happens for me.

Those not on the AP bandwagon yet will just have to join in later or stand on the sidelines and watch the parade go by. I have reserved enthusiasm right now. We'll see.

Thanks for the laugh!! This may be the post of the year.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Thanks for the laugh!! This may be the post of the year.

I'll take my trophy now, thank you!!!

Originally Posted by DonGuido

I must have been watching a different Derby. But then again the tri I picked, came in and $200 on AP was not too bad either. It wasn't chalky (not my problem the betting public saw it right) since down the stretch any three of the top three could have won it but the best and most talented horse did, much to my liking (bet or not bet) . . . because that doesn't always happen either.

BTW, not in any particular order after the tri, the top six horses in the race I picked showed up as the top six in the race. And that rarely if ever happens for me.

Those not on the AP bandwagon yet will just have to join in later or stand on the sidelines and watch the parade go by. I have reserved enthusiasm right now. We'll see.

That was a tough horse to pick. What made you think AP was going to win it? I didnt hear anyone talking about this horse winning the derby.
Nice Score! Share your secrets for the preakness (and other races) next time.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

That was a tough horse to pick. What made you think AP was going to win it? I didnt hear anyone talking about this horse winning the derby.
Nice Score! Share your secrets for the preakness (and other races) next time.

Yep, the favorite always wins the Derby. I don't listen to the "experts", the "analysts" and don't care what they say. I learned that I long time ago. I handicap and pick horses the same for any race, Derby or a 10K claiming. There ya go, my secret is out.