Kentucky Derby this Saturday

[debodun]

 

[IrishEyes]

I have not yet looked over their records, thanks for the reminder!
Not sure I can still pick a good one, I shall see!

 

[CallMeKate]

I know virtually nothing about this sport. If I'd go by names alone and not odds, I kind of like Incredibolt.

I *do* pay attention enough every year to see what Dannielynn is wearing and how she's grown. And I saw her pic with Larry today and it is uncanny how much she looks like her mother now.

 

[IrishEyes]

I don't gamble much at the track if I get to go, too busy doing this

 

[Time Waits 4 No Man]

 

[jujube]

Wow, poor Great White. Does he only have three legs?

 

[JoeFromMo]

The horse I liked was scratched. Silent Tactic

 

[Della]

I think I'll pick So Happy because I know Mike Smith is a winning jockey. I don't really trust Bob Baffert's stables these days.

I really like to see the horses first, but I've learned that I can watch the entire two hour pre-race show and only see stories about the owners.

I don't gamble, but I write my pick on a post-it before the race so I can brag to the family later if my horse wins. I have a pretty good record.

 

[CallMeKate]

Okay, I poked around a little more and I'm sticking with Incredibolt because I've always had a soft spot for underdogs. I even asked AI about it and got this:

• He’s not a top favorite, but not a hopeless outsider either.
• Think of him as a “value longshot”—unlikely, but plausible if things break perfectly.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I just get a kick out of the hats.

 

[jimintoronto]

In 2009, the Canadian owned entry Mine That Bird, won the Derby, at 50 to 1 odds. Paying $102.00 on a $2 bet. The most famous Canadian bred winner of the Derby was Northern Dancer, owned by Winfield Farms of Toronto. That was in I believe, 1964. JIMB>

 

[debodun]

My choice is Commandment

 

[IrishEyes]

Running behind on studying but I have tomorrow free now so will do some looking.