5/2 (CD): Kentucky Derby (G1)

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Interesting.....but, I think she was talking thier appearance and what he said in the winner's circle. I guess they do have something in common! But, Calvin's ride on SWLY at Saratoga was nowhere near as good as his Derby victories....if fact, I think he didn't really gave her a good chance that day.

You got me....I have this terrible bias against cowboy hats!

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Interesting.....but, I think she was talking thier appearance and what he said in the winner's circle. I guess they do have something in common! But, Calvin's ride on SWLY at Saratoga was nowhere near as good as his Derby victories....if fact, I think he didn't really gave her a good chance that day.

Which is why I said she had good people instincts.

I wasn't being clear about Borel- I meant that he's one of those people in the game it's easy to root for. (Though clearly I don't let silly sentiments like that factor into my wagers as my win bet was on Desert Party and see how well that worked out!)

[Handicappy]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

What makes it worse is that you can't even embrace the small time people making it big because, besides Borel, these people are dreadful.

I sure hope everyone doesn't buy into the media's need to trash these people just because they can. One guys father was doing the wheeling and dealing and is awaiting sentencing on bribery. But "small time" or not, it is a great story. Let's at least give them some time to enjoy this and give them a tip of the cap for a job very well done.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Why do they have some nasty backstory? I did hear the trainer give credit to the former trainer, which I thought was nice.

The trainer just seems like a jerk and makes Pletcher look like Mr. Outgoing and Spontaneous.

Originally Posted by Sightseek

The trainer just seems like a jerk and makes Pletcher look like Mr. Outgoing and Spontaneous.

Why? Because he got fed up with the same question over and over and over? He deserves a medal for punking that jackass.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Why? Because he got fed up with the same question over and over and over? He deserves a medal for punking that jackass.

They should have asked him about the MCL he won with this year. His only other win this year.

[Handicappy]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Why? Because he got fed up with the same question over and over and over? He deserves a medal for punking that jackass.

You are right. No one cared all week long about his horse. The only question was about that drive with the horse. He got fed up cause even after winning the derby by such a huge margin, that's what they were still asking about. I can't imagine how they must have felt! So much for Sheik Mo, Winstar, Zayat and co. Ya can't buy a Derby.