The Official Your Top 5 Thread

[hailrazer]

Whoever Pointman likes
Pointman's 2nd choice
Longshot Pointman thinks can sneak into the exotics
Will Take Charge....if Pointman approves
TBD after Pointman gets a feel for how they are coming up to the race

[Vegaskid]

Goldencents
Gov Charlie
Super 99
Orb
Will Take Charge

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Vegaskid

Goldencents
Gov Charlie
Super 99
Orb
Will Take Charge

Which bus will he be catching in order to get the 10 furlongs?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Which bus will he be catching in order to get the 10 furlongs?

Too bad we can't just have a fun thread where people post who they like this early without someone coming along to start criticizing.

There are plenty of other threads for that and that's fine...

It's just too bad because it can make some feel a little intimidated or like why even bother.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

It's just too bad because it can make some feel a little intimidated or like why even bother.

I respectfully disagree.

Any opinion that can't be defended when questioned or ridiculed is a very weak one.

And indeed, if one offers an opinion that is so weak that you're unwilling to explain the basis or provide it a thorough defense ... why even bother sharing? It's clutter.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I respectfully disagree.

Any opinion that can't be defended when questioned or ridiculed is a very weak one.

And indeed, if one offers an opinion that is so weak that you're unwilling to explain the basis or provide it a thorough defense ... why even bother sharing? It's clutter.

You know I respect your opinion but I disagree... it's not clutter. And besides... you have never seemed the type who would rather keep your mouth shut than to deal with confrontation or just plain nastiness for the sake of being nasty like some of us have had to.

There are a lot of different types here and a thread like this? Sorry I think it should be fun and open to everyone no matter what their opinions are without having to have people who seem to love taking little jobs taunt them.

Wait for the weather, post position draw, final fields, etc. for really serious discussion or the threads who proclaim the winner this early out. This should be fun and once the negativity starts? 50/50 there's a domino effect.

Okay so who else has a top 5?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

And besides... you have never seemed the type who would rather keep your mouth shut than to deal with confrontation or just plain nastiness for the sake of being nasty like some of us have had to.

I desperately crave attention and confrontation ... when I'm away from this board, I only get the former about 3 nights a week and I never get the latter from anyone.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Okay so who else has a top 5?

I refuse to post mine until Sighty posts hers.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

You know I respect your opinion but I disagree... it's not clutter.

You know I respect your opinion, but asking people not to disagree with each other is essentially asking people not to have a discussion.

And I'm sorry, but if people can't handle being disagreed with, then we as people who read the board are probably better off having them decide "the hell with it," anyway.

I thought a fair question was asked and might actually stimulate a discussion.

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I respectfully disagree.

Any opinion that can't be defended when questioned or ridiculed is a very weak one.

And indeed, if one offers an opinion that is so weak that you're unwilling to explain the basis or provide it a thorough defense ... why even bother sharing? It's clutter.

I'm one of those that included Lines Of Battle and don't mind sharing a few reasons. He's just curious to me......more because of what we don't know than what we do know. He's certainly not a 'win' candidate in my book but a top 5 finish would not surprise me. Nice breeding, appears to have some stamina, looked ok in the UAE Derby and a top flight jockey. I realize all the negatives associated with coming over here from Dubai but that the fact is that 10 of the 20 horses in the Ky Derby will be staggering down the stretch. The endless comments of "I guess he didn't want the distance" or "I guess he didn't like the track" will be espoused after the race. I do believe this horse will be finishing and if he does take to the dirt could be a possibility. Doubtful that he'll be on any of my multi-race wagers but is he a superfecta candidate?...........Sure, why not? Just enough mystery around this guy to be interesting.

[justindew]

Java's War
Orb
Itsmyluckyday
Palace Malice
Governor Charlie

[a_rookie]

Java's War - this year's KD theme is war
Normandy Invasion - ditto
Lines of Battle - ditto
Frac Daddy - sum1 has to close out the SFC
Orb - and the High 5

[SundayStar]

revolutionary
goldencents
orb
javas war
normandy invasion

[cal828]

Governor Charlie
Goldenscents
Normandy Invasion
Orb
Revolutionary

[cal828]

Originally Posted by cal828

Governor Charlie
Goldenscents
Normandy Invasion
Orb
Revolutionary

Substituting It'smyluckyday for the Governor since he is no longer in.

[odbaxter]

Java's War
IMLD
Orb
Goldencents
MyLute

[dagolfer33]

Orb
Normandy Invasion
Revolutionary
Goldencents
Itsmyluckyday

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by hailrazer

Whoever Pointman likes
Pointman's 2nd choice
Longshot Pointman thinks can sneak into the exotics
Will Take Charge....if Pointman approves
TBD after Pointman gets a feel for how they are coming up to the race

Throw a little Gus in there and you have this thing nailed

[hi_im_god]

i'm a little surprised to see lines of battle on 4 top 5 lists. i suppose he could carry the uae form over here but how often have you seen that happen?

i'm not knocking the colt running in the derby. i'm just surprised to see that level of enthusiasm for him.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i'm a little surprised to see lines of battle on 4 top 5 lists. i suppose he could carry the uae form over here but how often have you seen that happen?

i'm not knocking the colt running in the derby. i'm just surprised to see that level of enthusiasm for him.

I think it could be the level of "unthusiasm" for everyone else. I, however, find him completely impossible and would be surprised if he hits the board.