Classic

miraja2 · #1 10-01-2007, 12:11 AM

I didn't mean that as an insult to you and this thread specifically jpops.
I just get tired of the more general obsession EVERYONE in the sport seems to have with the BC in general, and the BCC in particular.

jpops757 · #2 10-01-2007, 12:21 AM

I see your point. Racing is more than just the two BC days and some attention needs to be given to the others not going to the BC. I had a hard time enjoying the great Belmont card today trying to watch ds boys. Was some of the best racing this year.

whodey17 · #3 10-01-2007, 09:48 AM

Heck, lets start talking about the 08 Derby.

Travis Stone · #4 10-01-2007, 09:59 AM

If I had to guess right now I'd say the following odds on the top horses:

Lawyer Ron 3/1
Curlin 7/2
Street Sense 4/1
Any Given Saturday 6/1
Tiago 6/1
Hard Spun 8/1

SniperSB23 · #5 10-01-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

If I had to guess right now I'd say the following odds on the top horses:

Lawyer Ron 3/1
Curlin 7/2
Street Sense 4/1
Any Given Saturday 6/1
Tiago 6/1
Hard Spun 8/1

I'd say more like
Curlin 4/1
Street Sense 9/2
Lawyer Ron 5/1
Any Given Saturday 6/1
Hard Spun 8/1
Tiago 12/1

whodey17 · #6 10-01-2007, 10:04 AM

It would be hard for me to see where Lawyer Ron would be favored to win the Classic. His wins in Saratoga were nice but he beat the same field at the same distance both times.

NoChanceToDance · #7 10-01-2007, 10:08 AM

I'd probably go more along the lines of:

Curlin - 10/3
Street Sense - 4/1
Any Given Saturday - 9/2
Lawyer Ron - 15/2
Hard Spun - 8/1
Tiago - 10/1

avance2000 · #8 10-01-2007, 10:50 AM

has there ever been a horse coming off of back-to-back g1 and g2 wins at ten furlongs that was as lightly regarded as student council is right now (in terms of his chance at winning the classic)?

philcski · #9 10-01-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'd say more like
Curlin 4/1
Street Sense 9/2
Lawyer Ron 5/1
Any Given Saturday 6/1
Hard Spun 8/1
Tiago 12/1

I think your odds are a lot closer to reality, however even in this scenario, if there's a full field of 14, every other horse would be 25-1 or higher. More than likely one of the 6 gets overlooked and goes off at 15-1, especially if one or two go lower than 4/1.

NoChanceToDance · #10 10-04-2007, 09:19 AM

Looking at a few bookmakers odds over here, The average odds of horses are as follows.

Curlin 9/2
Lawyer Ron 9/2
Any Given Saturday 5/1 (he has well well supported over here)
Street Sense 11/2 (very weak in the market)
Hard Spun 12/1
George Washington 16/1 (he has no chance)
Tiago 18/1
Student Council 20/1
Awesome Gem 25/1
Surf Cat 33/1
Diamond Stripes 33/1