It was the best of times, it was the...

[my miss storm cat]

What was your best moment of Oaks / Derby Day(s)?

Your worst?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

What was your best moment of Oaks / Derby Day(s)?

Your worst?

my 2,4,9,10 Exacta Box...

[Indian Charlie]

Ice Box running second, which lead to the removal of everyones favorite whipping boy here.

That was the worst btw.

Best? No Mine that Bird winning.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

the removal of everyones favorite whipping boy here.

That was somehow the best moment - and the worst moment - all at the same time.

In actuality, the best moment for me was standing in our box at CD, waiting for the horses to come out for the Derby, and then - all of a sudden - it finally stopped raining and the sun came out.
The worst moment was battling our way through the drunk and muddy hordes when trying to get out of CD after it was over.

[ninetoone]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

my 2,4,9,10 Exacta Box...

OUCH! That hurts a little...sorry.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

What was your best moment of Oaks / Derby Day(s)?

Your worst?

Not sure if it was the absolute worst but I gagged when they cut to the top 5 Real Housewives horse-related clips. In the middle of a discussion with our actual horse guys, the dude they brought in who knew absolutely nothing about horses goes all fashionista red carpet voice on us. I swear 2 of those moments were just things that happened within a mile of horses. The top was a catty situation that happened at Del Mar. Horses were on the property. Totally counts.

[Scav]

Doubles Parter

Atta Boy Roy

[GBBob]

My worst was when the totes came back 10 minutes before the Derby Post...

[my miss storm cat]

Just a reminder... this doesn't have to be wagering-related. I mean it could be Blind Luck winning, some horse at some other track coming in last, some stupid Hank Goldberg comment, Johnny Weirs hat, anything.

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Ice Box running second, which lead to the removal of everyones favorite whipping boy here.

That was the worst btw.

Best? No Mine that Bird winning.

Hey, at least he made it through Derby week. As entertaining as he was, the guy just couldn't keep out of his own way. That being said, his comic value will be missed.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

My worst was when the totes came back 10 minutes before the Derby Post...

That was horrendous.

Two quick stories about that. Dini pacing in the gold room and comes up to me and asked "Do you have a phone account, I want to put 2k on Super Saver"

So comedy

More comedy was Broke Bill's tall friend who I think is named Jay (the golfer guy), and his friend, put through 2k to win and place on Devil May Care JUST as they broke from the gate. Really hardcore

[packerbacker7964]

Not taking off friday to bet my oaks super bet which hit. Derby day worst was texting my buddy bitching about Borel always winning at Churchilland then not betting him in the Derby.

[Danzig]

my worst moment...when i realized i forgot to load a moneypak card so i could add $ to my twinspires account. couldn't bet on the derby-that's life.

[NTamm1215]

Best - Blind Luck getting up after Arson Squad and Doubles Partner both won. Ice Box getting up for 2nd.

Worst - Warrior's Reward coming up short and General f*ing Quarters.

NT

[booner]

Worst: Not picking a Derby winner. Again. 0-for-6.

Best: My 7-year-old daughter picking the Derby winner and going nuts over her $2 WPS ticket. She's now 1-for-1!!

[PatCummings]

Best:

COMPLETED: 233344XXXXXXXXX CD#11$1 Superfecta4,6,WT,1,2,4,6,7,WT,1,2,4,6,7,9,10,WT,1, 2,4,6,7,9,10,11. What a redboard...no need to call me out on it.

Second Best: Watching the video and realizing that my hunch was true...that Paddy O'Prado, if he didn't win, wouldn't be second considering his jockey. Sure enough, ole KD stopped just enough.

Worst: Make Music For Me NOT finishing third...what a great problem to have...

[moses]

It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times.

Best moment: I'll confess and say that I finally had a Mint Julep for the first time and enjoyed it.

Worst moment: Waiting in line behind amateurs at the race track while they tried to figure out how to make their bets. Related to this, I had to sit back and watch as Minnie Punt (27-1) pulled off an upset victory over Straight Story, and despite wanting to box those two for an exacta, I forgot about the race and didn't get the bet in on time.

[flifishri]

BEST: On Friday noontime , I wrote down 4 reasons why SS would win the Derby for a fellow horseplayer: My notes as follows...
1. Calvin Borel...he'll work out the trip
2. Churchill Downs...off track, SS won by 7 in the slop and see number 1.
3. Never been worse than 2nd. BRIS numbers improving every start
4. Price

Worst:

keyed SS on top in 4 $10 exactas, left Ice Box out.
Keyed 4 horses as a backup bet 5$ exacta over key SS..yep had Ice Box in that one!

Be dangerous if I could ever hook 'em up!! Hope everyone had a great day no matter what!

[richard]

I was at at another track in a stable walking the shedrow feeding carrots to the horses that wanted some .

[philcski]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

Best:

COMPLETED: 233344XXXXXXXXX CD#11$1 Superfecta4,6,WT,1,2,4,6,7,WT,1,2,4,6,7,9,10,WT,1, 2,4,6,7,9,10,11. What a redboard...no need to call me out on it.

Second Best: Watching the video and realizing that my hunch was true...that Paddy O'Prado, if he didn't win, wouldn't be second considering his jockey. Sure enough, ole KD stopped just enough.

Worst: Make Music For Me NOT finishing third...what a great problem to have...

Congrats on a score you will never forget.