Real Derby Contenders

Originally Posted by Scav

What I usually do is box 5 horses in the Derby as my one crazy insane wager of the year, usually play it for $10 so it cost me $200. So far, my pre Derby box is looking like Notional, Hard Spun (hate his style but like the progression), Zanjero, Street Sense, Scat Daddy. Notice the theme of horses that will sit off this pace, I am guessing we are going to see 23/46/108 this year and if that is the case, anyone within 3-4 lengths will be no where at the end....

Given the post draw obviously, I am considering a nice wager on Notional, like 100WP

I am actually considering taking the Derby off besides my 5 horse exacta box and maybe some pick threes with those five horses, and some win/place on Notional, and actually enjoying the day instead of getting all nuts on the handicapping

I'm making my bets before I go. The pick 3's are juicy as hell on Derby day. I'm rolling 6 of them and playing exactas and a super or two for the derby. After the Giacamo super slam i'm hooked on the big race super.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I'm making my bets before I go. The pick 3's are juicy as hell on Derby day. I'm rolling 6 of them and playing exactas and a super or two for the derby. After the Giacamo super slam i'm hooked on the big race super.

I just thought of that also, maybe I will just unload through Youbet and just CHILL at Arlington all day and get hammered, maybe bring some pissing around money for the Arlington card, it should be decent on derby day and then crap until july 1st

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by Scav

I just thought of that also, maybe I will just unload through Youbet and just CHILL at Arlington all day and get hammered, maybe bring some pissing around money for the Arlington card, it should be decent on derby day and then crap until july 1st

What happens between derby day and july 1st?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

What happens between derby day and july 1st?

Was talking about Arlington's daily race cards, they are crap from about May to around July, could be different this year with Poly, we will see. July is when it starts to pick up because Churchill closes and turf racing is in full swing, plus they have plenty of stakes weekends (Illinois Day and Million Preview day come to mind right now)

Originally Posted by Scav

I just thought of that also, maybe I will just unload through Youbet and just CHILL at Arlington all day and get hammered, maybe bring some pissing around money for the Arlington card, it should be decent on derby day and then crap until july 1st

Yeah i'll be too busy getting hammered to worry about betting. Plus it's a nightmare to wager on derby day...even on the backside. And the tellers at Churchill are horrible.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Yeah i'll be too busy getting hammered to worry about betting. Plus it's a nightmare to wager on derby day...even on the backside. And the tellers at Churchill are horrible.

Not to mention there are like 3 computers in the whole joint on the main floor.

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Not to mention there are like 3 computers in the whole joint on the main floor.

Yeah and 20 deep in each line with at least 10 jackasses that don't know how to use the new machines.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Yeah and 20 deep in each line with at least 10 jackasses that don't know how to use the new machines.

LOL, if you ever read the headline "Girl Shoots Man at Betting Machines" I swear it wasn't me.