Curlin to Change Silks for Derby

[miraja2]

Well, he is a complete toss now.
Horses that change silks right before the Derby have rarely won the race.
In fact almost every Derby winner has worn the same silks in the Derby that they did in their previous race. What a powerful angle! Put this one down next to the BCJ "jinx" as the best handicapping tools for the Derby.

[JDank34]

he has worn different silks for each start....midnight cry in the maiden race, jess jackson (stonestreet) in the rebel and padua in the ark. derby. now george bolton's will be worn saturday. who cares...it is not a big deal

[The Bid]

He has no chance if they change his silks

[Danzig]

what the hell does it matter? i can see a jock change, a trainer change, a surface switch being a concern. lol silks....

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

what the hell does it matter? i can see a jock change, a trainer change, a surface switch being a concern. lol silks....

What do you mean? I already explained to you why it matters. It would be VERY unusual for a horse to win the Derby after switching silks. It hardly ever happens. You better factor this into your handicapping strategy.
It is a shame, because if he was using the same silks as he did in the Arkansas Derby, he may have had a chance.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by miraja2

What do you mean? I already explained to you why it matters. It would be VERY unusual for a horse to win the Derby after switching silks. It hardly ever happens. You better factor this into your handicapping strategy.
It is a shame, because if he was using the same silks as he did in the Arkansas Derby, he may have had chance.

TOTALLY

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by miraja2

What do you mean? I already explained to you why it matters. It would be VERY unusual for a horse to win the Derby after switching silks. It hardly ever happens. You better factor this into your handicapping strategy.
It is a shame, because if he was using the same silks as he did in the Arkansas Derby, he may have had a chance.

lol

ok, ok, you got me. i'm converted.

poor curlin. i bet he doesn't even know yet that it's hopeless.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i bet he doesn't even know yet that it's hopeless.

I know, I have noticed that a lot of these horses don't even seem to be aware of the "angles" working against them. What ignorant beasts.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by The Bid

He has no chance if they change his silks

LMAO

[The Bid]

Horses are 0-33 changing silks one race prior to the Derby, he has NO CHANCE

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Horses are 0-33 changing silks one race prior to the Derby, he has NO CHANCE

I don't like his chances to begin with, but that's a pretty comical angle.

[letswastemoney]

In all seriousness...it would be bad karma for the silks to change.

If you had a class and sat in the same seat all the time...and you got 100% on every test....would you want to change that seat? Regardless if it's because you studied?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Well, he is a complete toss now.
Horses that change silks right before the Derby have rarely won the race.
In fact almost every Derby winner has worn the same silks in the Derby that they did in their previous race. What a powerful angle! Put this one down next to the BCJ "jinx" as the best handicapping tools for the Derby.

But, that will change this year.....right?

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

But, that will change this year.....right?

Who knows. But one thing I do know is that Street Sense's chances of winning the Derby are IN NO WAY affected by the fact that he won that particular race last year.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Who knows. But one thing I do know is that Street Sense's chances of winning the Derby are IN NO WAY affected by the fact that he won that particular race last year.

But...it's that jinx thing!

[31lengths]

try to avoid stepping on cracks and walking under ladders Saturday....I know I will.