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Old 04-27-2011, 06:39 PM
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I seem to remember that Sweetnorthernsaint was one.
I'm pretty sure he went off as the favorite, which (given what I take "wise guy horse" to mean) would seem to disqualify him from fitting that term.

I guess everyone uses the term a little differently, which is why I don't quite get the original question of this thread. Every year there are multiple so-called "wise-guy" horses which I take to mean horses who some people like because of something that isn't clearly visible in the PPs. It isn't like there is one designated horse every year.
Sometimes these horses win. Sometimes they don't.
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Old 04-27-2011, 06:46 PM
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The Chicago wiseguy horse has won every derby since Al Capone came over from NY, except Funnycide.
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:38 PM
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I'm pretty sure he went off as the favorite, which (given what I take "wise guy horse" to mean) would seem to disqualify him from fitting that term.

I guess everyone uses the term a little differently, which is why I don't quite get the original question of this thread. Every year there are multiple so-called "wise-guy" horses which I take to mean horses who some people like because of something that isn't clearly visible in the PPs. It isn't like there is one designated horse every year.
Sometimes these horses win. Sometimes they don't.
I think Point Determined was that year.

It was also the first year they did the post position draw on 4th Street Live and Bob Lewis had passed away. When Bev Lewis stood up to make her selection a lot of people cheered. I can't imagine there were that many sentimentalists making him 9-1 though.
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:43 PM
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:47 PM
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Borrego.
He was my second choice that year....after Friends Lake.

I followed it up the next year with High Fly.
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Old 04-27-2011, 07:51 PM
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He was my second choice that year....after Friends Lake.

I followed it up the next year with High Fly.
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High Fly....I bet the hell out of him to win. He made a strong move & fizzled out. I remember getting that adrenaline rush for a brief second...I guess that's why you keep comin' back!!!
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I'm pretty sure he went off as the favorite, which (given what I take "wise guy horse" to mean) would seem to disqualify him from fitting that term.

I guess everyone uses the term a little differently, which is why I don't quite get the original question of this thread. Every year there are multiple so-called "wise-guy" horses which I take to mean horses who some people like because of something that isn't clearly visible in the PPs. It isn't like there is one designated horse every year.
Sometimes these horses win. Sometimes they don't.
Seems like most years there is one horse that stands out among the rest as a wiseguy horse. I know people were saying Nehro for awhile there, I guess we will see as the day gets closer who it ends up being. I can see MOH being a strong candidate, now that Gomez is aboard.
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According to the odds from Wynn Las Vegas today, Nehro is the second choice behind only Dialed In. He is definately the wiseguy horse this year.

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According to the odds from Wynn Las Vegas today, Nehro is the second choice behind only Dialed In. He is definately the wiseguy horse this year.

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I hate him in this race, I'm glad he is loved.
What is there not to like...?
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Old 04-27-2011, 08:26 PM
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What is there not to like...?
I will post my Derby breakdown with explanation when the posts are out.
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Old 04-27-2011, 08:45 PM
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I will post my Derby breakdown with explanation when the posts are out.
Why wait? You were quick to say you hate him, insights please?
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I hate him in this race, I'm glad he is loved.
Why don't you like him? I watched all the Prep and reviewed the charts. He looks great. Why not?
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