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[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

goldencents is the favorite in early betting. word is getting out about your picks, doug.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ing?source=rss

I don't know if I've ever seen a horse with as many irrelevant human interest angles associated with him as Goldencents has.

* Rick Pitino is a part owner: he only owns 5%... but he might as well as own 99% from the way it's been reported

* Trainer Doug O'Neill winning the race last year. I suppose this one isn't 100% irrelevant ... but it's not that meaningful

* His jockey is bidding to become the first black jockey to win the race in a century... if this race was run on a Thursday afternoon with no publicity, Kevin Krigger's presence would actually equal inflated odds. I still have no idea how Goldencent was 6/1 in the SA Derby.

* The typically myopic Californian bettors and fans don't have another contender in the race who is based in Southern Cal.

A lot of irrelevant crap is associated with Goldencents to depress his odds a little bit.

The fact that I picked him might sway pweizer and about 46 people who live in Erie...but that's about all the swing I have.