We are going to a Derby party and all the ladies will be wearing one.

and American Pharoah w/all exacta. If I had to pick the top 3 finishers I would say:
1. American Pharoah
2. Mubtaahij
3. International Star

And tough guy Dortmund finishing 4th.

I'm researching my second pick ...looking for a horse coming off pack. I think AP will gas the pack and a closer will be the place finisher.

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I don't see a real early speed horse in the race to set the pace. The Horse that grabs the lead out of the gate could wire the field on an uncontested lead. AP is a talented horse. As talented as we've seen this century.

I also said the same about Point Given and Afleet Alex and they both finished like 5th in the Derby. Best of luck and I hope you pick nothing but winners!

There's just something about him that reminds me of PG. The way he runs, etc. I'm really not sure.

Point Given lost the Derby because he just didn't feel like running that day. He went on to prove he could "do it" by winning the Preakness and the Belmont. Fabulous horse!!!

Materiality's sire is Afleet Alex. Dortmund's sire is Big Brown.

It's going to be one hard race to call this year. So much talent!

...and tough as nails down the stretch; he's a fighter.

I'd love to see Afleet Alex get a Derby winner, he was an underrated horse in my opinion. I'm not sure Materiality is the one to do it though.

My only concern with American Pharoah is his sire. Pioneerof the Nile stopped at 9f. I hope the bottom side of his pedigree gets that final 1/8 for him. He is a talented horse. He'll need racing luck and a good trip and those are hard to come by in a 20 horse field.

Good luck to you on Derby Day.

Here's a great article on Baffert...for when you don't have anything better to do!

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/who-s-the-kentucky-derby-favorite--just-look-in-bob-baffert-s-barn-135342007.html

I'll take 1.International Star, 1.Upstart, and 3.American Pharaoh. I'll look for the front runner to not make it to the finish without getting run down.Should be a good betting Derby. A lot of decent horses in this race.

In the Arkansas Derby, he was just playing with the rest of 'em. Way out there in front, and not one lick of the whip!

But I'm partial to Dortmund for some reason. It's going to be an exciting race on Saturday!

and your winner coming out of the 15th spot....it's FROSTED.

Drew the 7 hole and has Calvin Borel up.

and I love Calvin.....shoot, going to check El Kabeir out right now.....

ha ha, can't lose that way, and good ol' Calvin, he's bout due for another win at the Derby.

He's still entered but I think they will scratch him tomorrow.

sore left front foot.

And I'm back to Frosted.......sad about Calvin's mount.

he'll be back.

so now, who goes to the front? Ocho Ocho Ocho from the 1 hole? Carpe Diem from the 2?

Right now my trifecta looks like the 3, 8, 10,12,18 boxed.

I thought that Upstart needed to be rated to win but with that post, it ain't happening. I think he will have to push the pace and will get used up by the end. I've come to think the invader, Mubtaahij, will be running at the end and catch the field and American Pharoah. So it is 1. Mubtaahji, 2. American Pharoah, and 3. Carpe Diem

Nice tri you have there.

And Firing Line and International Star to get a piece of it.

Extacta Box 2,3,8,10,12,18
Trifecta Box 2,3,8,10,12,18

Good Luck to all and enjoy the races. Safe trips to all the horses and jockeys.

I feel that Ocho Ocho Ocho, Carpe Diem and Materiality have to try to go to the front. If they don't Dortmund will dictate the pace and try to wire the field. It will be interesting.

Has picked Itsaknockout as a gimmick bet bet with the fight being tonight.

Fuck it. I honestly have no feel for this race. Last year I had a closer that I had great confidence in and he didn't let me down. Commanding Curve.

I like betting Tri's with a strong closer. Not seeing it this year.

Plus. .Dortmund looms large literally.

Like to see Tencendur run a nice race

my closer.

I guess he will be starting from the 16 hole rather than the 18.

I'm half tempted to throw a small wager on a Baffert/Lukas/Zito exacta box.

Something strange is going on with the Ramsey horses. They scratched all their horses they have with trainer Chad Brown.