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Run in the Derby AND the Preakness 30 60.00%
Skip the Derby to run for the 5.5 million Bonus 20 40.00%
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:03 AM
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If my horse is that good, I'm running him in the Derby unless he tells me otherwise.
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:30 AM
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Joe the Dude is pointing to the Belmont.

Is there a maiden 12500 at Parx, starter allowance at Penn, 25000 nw3 at Presque Isle, Belmont bonus available?
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Old 01-21-2011, 10:29 AM
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I'd find some soft G1 filly races out west and win 4 races so I could have the HOY.
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Old 01-21-2011, 01:14 PM
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Wow. Tough choice. Skip the Derby for a CHANCE at 5.5 million! I don't think that I would skip the Derby if I qualified for the Kentucky Derby. As a horseplayer I think the biggest dream is to win the Derby and I would have to take a shot at winning it if I could. One of the rare times in this game that money would matters less to me.
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:40 AM
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Wow. Tough choice. Skip the Derby for a CHANCE at 5.5 million! I don't think that I would skip the Derby if I qualified for the Kentucky Derby. As a horseplayer I think the biggest dream is to win the Derby and I would have to take a shot at winning it if I could. One of the rare times in this game that money would matters less to me.
It's not like the Derby purse is peanuts- $2M....no question I'd rather win the Derby-with or without the winners share, than have $5.5 million.
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:53 AM
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It's not like the Derby purse is peanuts- $2M....no question I'd rather win the Derby-with or without the winners share, than have $5.5 million.
I honestly believe that for most owners, it isn't about the purse (sure a big payday is nice), but it's about winning (arguably) the biggest race out there. So the majority of them are always going to opt for the Derby, especially when you could win both races anyway.
But, you would think that if money was a real issue for an owner, it would probably never really come down to which race anyway. Because he/she would probably sell the horse and cash out before the Derby anyway.
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Old 01-21-2011, 01:48 PM
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Joe the Dude is pointing to the Belmont.

Is there a maiden 12500 at Parx, starter allowance at Penn, 25000 nw3 at Presque Isle, Belmont bonus available?
didnt Spend A Buck skip the preakness to run at MP for a Bonus?
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Old 01-21-2011, 01:58 PM
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didnt Spend A Buck skip the preakness to run at MP for a Bonus?
Wasn't it the Jersey Derby at Garden State?
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Old 01-21-2011, 02:04 PM
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I think you are right it was a Brennan special event..lol
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Old 01-21-2011, 02:18 PM
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Recently it seems that running in both has been the recipe for getting a good if not great effort in the Preakness. Other than last year (slop) the two weeks is perfect for most of them.
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Old 01-21-2011, 03:10 PM
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Three word history lesson, Spend A Buck.
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