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04-28-2010, 07:46 PM
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04-28-2010, 07:48 PM
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Funny how I remembered some of the bad picks (or at least part of their name) and forgot that I had Sea Hero until I saw others who had him.
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04-28-2010, 07:48 PM
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lol i wish....
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04-28-2010, 07:52 PM
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1995 Thunder Gulch 1997 Silver Charm 2004 Smarty Jones 2006 Barbaro 2007 Street Sense 2008 Big Brown Losers 1994 Holy Bull & Tobasco Cat 1996 Unbridled's Song -> I have never bet another horse in a bar shoe since. 1998 I don't remember- was too drunk in Atlantic City. I didn't win. 1999 Steven Got Even 2000 More Than Ready (4th) 2001 Congaree (3rd) 2002 Perfect Drift (3rd) 2003 Peace Rules (3rd) 2005 Afleet Alex (3rd) 2009 Regal Ransom
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04-28-2010, 08:13 PM
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I'm new here but been betting the Derby since 1986, only 2 winners, FuPeg and Barbaro, runners-up Hard Spun, Lion Heart, Empire Maker (did have the exacta), Prairie Bayou, Casual Lies, Best Pal, Summer Squall, 3rd Indian Charlie, 4th Cryptoclearance, Dansil, Pulpit, unplaced Snow Chief, Afternoon Deelites, Valiant Nature, Worldly Manner, Point Given, Essence of Dubai, High Fly, Cool Coal Man, Freisen Fire.
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04-28-2010, 08:18 PM
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My previous picks
3rds Cat Thief Congaree 2nds Pioneer Ofthe Nile Closing Argument Hard Spun Empire Maker 1sts Smarty Jones Big Brown This year I think I should wheel in 2nd and 3rd position
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04-28-2010, 08:22 PM
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09 General Quarters 08 Big Brown - winner 07 Curlin 06 Barbaro - winner 05 Giacomo - winner 04 Smarty Jones - winner 03 Empire Maker 02 Medaglia D'Oro 01 $ Bill (ouch) 00 War Chant 99 ? 98 Cape Town 97 Silver Charm - winner 96 Grindstone - winner 95 Tejano Run 94 ? 93 Sea Hero - winner 92 ? 91 Hansel 90 ? 89 Sunday Silence - winner 88 Winning Colors - winner Going back further, can't remember. I know I didn't bet Seattle Slew, and I think I may have bet Alydar. I know I bet Secretariat.
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04-28-2010, 08:23 PM
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The two horses I was absolutely sure couldn't lose were Point Given in 2001 and I Want Revenge last year. So.....one off the board the finish and one scratch.
My biggest longshot pick to come in was Funny Cide in '03. My worst pick had to be Friends Lake the following year. I remember being very hopeful with both my WP bet on him that year, and also my exacta box with him and Borrego. I guess I was off by a bit with that one.
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04-28-2010, 08:37 PM
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2009 - Desert Party
2008 - Denis of Cork 2007 - Any Given Saturday 2006 - A.P. Warrior 2005 - Giacomo (I'm really not lying) 2004 - The Cliff's Edge 2003 - Empire Maker 2002 - Perfect Drift 2001 - Congaree 2000 - FuPeg 1999 - Menifee NT
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04-28-2010, 09:06 PM
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High Echelon (1970) Jim French No Le Hace Sham Agitate Diabolo Bold Forbes anybody but Slew (I dislike favorites) Affirmed Flying Paster and Golden Act Rumbo Don't remember Gato!! (a son of My Own True Love, Cougar II) Desert Wine Fali Time Chief's Crown Broad Brush Demons Begone (bled badly and pulled up on backstretch)- birth of first child Private Terms Sunday Silence - birth of second child either Mister Frisky or Summer Squall Best Pal or Hansel Casual Lies (honestly and truly) was in Chile for a year, didn't get to see Derby or any preps can't remember can't remember (notice what happens when you have young children? Your brain rots.) Skip Away Silver Charm rah! no idea don't remember not crazy for anybody Monarchos no strong choice, but War Emblem was in my top 5 Peace Rules didn't care for any of them Afleet Alex Lawyer Ron Hard Spun Colonel John Pioneerof the Nile Yep, when in doubt I usually opted for the California horse, since I apprenticed at the CTBA.
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04-28-2010, 09:17 PM
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I cant remember what I ate for breakfast, let alone what happened 40 years ago
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04-28-2010, 09:46 PM
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Badgerland Bet Twice Forty Niner Easy Goer Summer Squall Hansel Technology (originally picked AP Indy!  )Union City Brocco Talkin Man Unbridled's Song Pulpit Halory Hunter General Challenge / Excellent Meeting (entry) Fusiachi Pegasus Point Given Saarland Ten Most Wanted Read the Footnotes Afleet Alex Barbaro Street Sense Colonel John Regal Ransom
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04-28-2010, 10:57 PM
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04-28-2010, 10:59 PM
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2005 (the first Derby I ever bet)
I had 10 Win-Place on Giacomo... Had Giacomo and Alex on all tri tickets....no Closing Argument. 2006 I made a bundle tying up English Channel and Barbaro in multi's. 2007 Made the Biggest win bet I had ever made (at that point) on Street Sense...($200) also had small exacta w/ Hard Spun. Would have made over 8k if Brilliant stays up over Sky Conqueror. In the Woodford Reserve the race b4 the derby. 2008 I keyed Big Brown on top and paired him with Denis of Cork in tri's & Supers....but I didn't like 8 Belles at all...cashed nothing. 2009 I was thrown into a tailspin like every one else when the 2 big horses were scratched...I played Hold Me Back......which has lead me to be Prez of the Kent Dedumbeaux fan club.
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04-28-2010, 11:06 PM
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I missed this post when I replied to ranger. Wasn't that Big Brown's derby ? Technically I get credit for BB and one or two others if I count dutch bets and exacta part wheels. I wonder if there are any ethical issues redboarding 20 year old wagers 
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04-28-2010, 11:18 PM
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04-28-2010, 11:34 PM
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I had Genuine Risk solidly "across the board" in a year when "across the board" was still a common wager.
God came to me in a dream and showed me that Plugged Nickel that was not going to win. I had already eliminated Rockhill Native. God left me in my dream with "bet the filly." I'm really not making this up. :-) I had her SOLIDLY across the board. I play the Derby differently than I play other races. I handicap strongly trying to find a reason for playing betting surprises in the Top 3 or 4. And I usually make my Derby play my only play of the day. Except for one year when I was at Churchill when Groovy ran in an undercard race on Derby Day. I cleaned up then, too. Since I attended the Santa Anita Derby this year and have pics and everything, I'd be thrilled if either of the two ML favorites did well. I'll probably buy $2 win tickets on each of them just to have for memorabilia with my Santa Anita stuff if they happen to win the Kentucky Derby. But I won't be making plays that require them to finish in the Top 2.
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04-28-2010, 11:37 PM
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I usually just try to make a fun play and then just sit back and enjoy the race, the nostalgia and the victory. I really don't care if I win or lose my Kentucky Derby wager.
I don't want $$ to ever get in the way of savoring a Kentucky Derby and a Kentucky Derby Champion.
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04-28-2010, 11:39 PM
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