DRF Derby Chat w/Beyer tonight

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think it's encouraging in many ways that people don't just buy the " it's the Derby - it must be great " argument.

This year's Derby is like going to a great restaurant and getting a lousy meal.

Pretty fair assessment. I was comparing it last night to going to Vegas and staying at the El Cortez.

Normally Beyer has a pretty passionate opinion on the race and he didn't seem excited at all about any of the runners. Other than Big Brown, and sentimental choice Smooth Air, I don't either.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by philcski

Pretty fair assessment. I was comparing it last night to going to Vegas and staying at the El Cortez.

Normally Beyer has a pretty passionate opinion on the race and he didn't seem excited at all about any of the runners. Other than Big Brown, and sentimental choice Smooth Air, I don't either.

Where is the El Cortez, I have never even heard of that place...

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Scav

Where is the El Cortez, I have never even heard of that place...

Fremont, a block off LVB. I stayed there once. No hair dryer in the room. Had to go out with wet hair.