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03-06-2007, 06:56 AM
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There are two Derby opportunities that stand out.
In 2001, my pal Phil, BBQ Bill and I each ponied $40 for a $1 Super Box in the Derby. My rankings on the top contenders were Point Given, Thunder Blitz, Monarchos, Congaree, Jamaican Rum and Invisible Ink. Left Ink off the play in favor of Jamaican Rum. Those were the top 6 finishers. Super paid $64,000. Derby 2005, older Derby Trail readers know my top 4 ranked contenders were Bellamy Rd., High Fly, Afleet Alex and Closing Argument with Giacomo as the #1 Longshot Candidate. Keyed both Bellamy and High Fly over the other four in tri's instead of the usual box. Tri paid, what?, $112,000? Had Giacomo across the board and Closing Argument PL-SH though, so it wasn't totally depressing, but it wasn't a record trifecta payout either... Biggest hits were Derby '95, BC '01 and the Four Star Dave the year Dr. Kashnikow won with Tubrok second.
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