Saturday is Kentucky Derby Day!!

[Look-at-Stupid]

Originally Posted by Chung Tran

I watched, and Mage made it an exciting final 25 seconds. But WTF was that licking that other Horse's neck, following the victory? His Jockey is interviewed, as Mage is performing Horse Porn on live TV. And what's up with all these Horses dying??

Horses do horse type things. As far as horses dying, it happens. The sport is policed as thoroughly as any as far as doping, so I am not sure what is going on there.

I had a superfecta ticket with the first 3 finishers, but was dumb enough to put Kingsbarn in there when I knew he would melt down in the hot pace.

Never second guess yourself, but it is really impossible to win every year

[ahab11]

Originally Posted by ahab11

I'll box 4-6 different horses with Kingsbarn, most long shots running on the inside.

Mage and Tapi Trice and i'll see how the odds shift and get several bets in close to PT.

Late update on my Windstar Derby Bets.

So I put down 25 different 10 buck Exacta's at the same time and my handwriting being sloppy I did a 8-3 Exacta instead of 8-5 which was Mage and Tapit Trice.

Most of my bets are Exacta Box but I was feeling bold and decided to swing for the fence with Exacta's.

I liked Tapit Trice and it had a strong sexual connotations.

So my mistake gave me a 10 buck Exacta with Mage and Two Phils and a $1,600 winning ticket.

Sounds good but in the end I had over 200 tickets with only a handful of winners and ended up with 100 bucks in the end.

It was fun especially since I did not realize it was a winning ticket until I ran all my tickets a second time.....most guys toss out the losing tickets but I always save them and run them thru a second time.

[Look-at-Stupid]

Originally Posted by ahab11

Late update on my Windstar Derby Bets.

So I put down 25 different 10 buck Exacta's at the same time and my handwriting being sloppy I did a 8-3 Exacta instead of 8-5 which was Mage and Tapit Trice.

Most of my bets are Exacta Box but I was feeling bold and decided to swing for the fence with Exacta's.

I liked Tapit Trice and it had a strong sexual connotations.

So my mistake gave me a 10 buck Exacta with Mage and Two Phils and a $1,600 winning ticket.

Sounds good but in the end I had over 200 tickets with only a handful of winners and ended up with 100 bucks in the end.

It was fun especially since I did not realize it was a winning ticket until I ran all my tickets a second time.....most guys toss out the losing tickets but I always save them and run them thru a second time.

You have a very smart practice. I will never forget being just a bit too much festive at the 2017 Arkansas Derby and throwing away a winning trifecta ticket worth I believe around $1600 on the big race.

I spread my wagers mainly targeting the exacta, trifecta, and superfecta. I buy a couple of super high fives with the same expectations as I have on the rare occasion I buy a lottery ticket. But I had one with 3 of the five in order. So maybe next year I will consider a wheel to try and nail it.

[Look-at-Stupid]

Any thoughts on the Preakness? Looks like almost a walk-over with Mage, with the key being hitting a trifecta or superfecta to make some cash.

[TexTushHog]

Noe enough pace for Msge to win. I like First Mission/National Treasure exacta.

[TexTushHog]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

Not enough pace for Mage to win. I like First Mission/National Treasure exacta.

So much fir that prediction. First Mission scratched. National Treasure/Mage exacta, I guess.

[Look-at-Stupid]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

So much fir that prediction. First Mission scratched. National Treasure/Mage exacta, I guess.

I am going Perform, Mage, Red Route One box tri...still working on a super, and may even play a super high five. Mage has shown he can rate/stalk in prior races, and he is by far the fastest Beyer of this group.

Since u can play 10 cent supers and 50 cent tris, will probably wager a shit load with a few huge longshots factored in.

[Look-at-Stupid]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

So much fir that prediction. First Mission scratched. National Treasure/Mage exacta, I guess.

I am including National Treasure in my exotics after looking at the Brisnet stats...Mage, NT, RRO, Perform for the tri and super

[Look-at-Stupid]

Bets made, back to watch the race in the comfort of home. Good luck everyone!!!

[Chung Tran]

I am literally just now learning this is today. I need better Horse sense.

But I will be watching in 2 and 1/2 hours!

[Look-at-Stupid]

Originally Posted by Chung Tran

I am literally just now learning this is today. I need better Horse sense.

But I will be watching in 2 and 1/2 hours!

Good, should be a very interesting race. My SB did not even know what the Preakness was, so you're not that bad.

[Look-at-Stupid]

Well, don't know about you guys but the 7 horse fucked me. He decided to run a monster race out of the blue...but that's horse racing.

[ahab11]

I sat out betting the Preakness knowing Baffert was allowed to run a horse.

There is a reason he has been banned from running a horse in the Kentucky Derby two years in a row.

He is the Tom Brady of Horse Racing.....cheats and abuses the health of the horses but he wins which is all most people care about.

FUCK Baffert!

[Look-at-Stupid]

Originally Posted by ahab11

I sat out betting the Preakness knowing Baffert was allowed to run a horse.

There is a reason he has been banned from running a horse in the Kentucky Derby two years in a row.

He is the Tom Brady of Horse Racing.....cheats and abuses the health of the horses but he wins which is all most people care about.

FUCK Baffert!

A lot of people share your opinion. I am not one of them. The deal with Medina Spirit was overdone. That medication did nothing to help the horse run faster.

Horse racing is policed about as well or better than any other sport as far as doping. I am a fan of Baffert because he brought his top horses to Texas back when Lone Star first opened.

But you are entitled to your opinion, and I get it.

[ahab11]

Originally Posted by Look-at-Stupid

A lot of people share your opinion. I am not one of them. The deal with Medina Spirit was overdone. That medication did nothing to help the horse run faster.

Horse racing is policed about as well or better than any other sport as far as doping. I am a fan of Baffert because he brought his top horses to Texas back when Lone Star first opened.

But you are entitled to your opinion, and I get it.

It's the same discussion with Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire.

Yeah some of the Baffert bans/disqualifications are reported as small trace amounts of a banned substance in the horses blood but the buzz in the stable has always been about him doping his horses and cleaning them up on race day to pass the test.