Kentucky Derby

[Morientes50]

So the Derby is coming around again this weekend. Thought it might be fun to see who can pick the winner. Here is the list of the 20 horses, their jockey and the general odds:

1. West Side Bernie -Elliott 30-1

2. Musket Man -Coa 20-1

3. Mr. Hot Stuff -Velazquez 30-1

4. Advice -Douglas 30-1

5. Hold Me Back -Desormeaux 15-1

6. Friesan Fire - Saez 6-1

7. Papa Clem -Bejarano 20-1

8. Mine That Bird -Borel 50-1

9. Join in the Dance -DeCarlo 50-1

10. Regal Ransom -Garcia 30-1

11. Chocolate Candy -Smith 20-1

12. General Quarters -Leparoux 20-1

13. I Want Revenge -Talamo 3-1

14. Atomic Rain -Bravo 50-1

15. Dunkirk -Prado 4-1

16. Pioneerof the Nile -Gomez 4-1

17. Summer Bird -Rosier 50-1

18. Nowhere to Hide -Bridgmohan 50-1

19. Desert Party -Dominguez 15-1

20. Flying Private -Albarado 50-1

The winner recieves a toast and a hearty applause

So i'll get it started. I think "Friesan Fire" will take it.

[greenpimp]

I am puttin my money on Chocolate Candy this year. Even though it's supposed to rain.

[archosaur]

I'll take Desert Party. Love the derby. I'll be drinking plenty of Maker's Mark to celebrate the occasion.

[sounddust]

I'm on for "Hold Me Back".

[cookie_1978]

I like Dunkirk -

[Rogers72]

The Trifecta:

Win: Dunkirk

Place: I Want Revenge

Show: Desert Party

I love the Derby (and all horse racing) but my wife is dragging me to a wedding so I will definitely miss it this year. Usually watch it with a big cigar and a bunch of bourbon.

[anacostiakat]

So the Derby is coming around again this weekend. Thought it might be fun to see who can pick the winner. Here is the list of the 20 horses, their jockey and the general odds:

1. West Side Bernie -Elliott 30-1

2. Musket Man -Coa 20-1

3. Mr. Hot Stuff -Velazquez 30-1

4. Advice -Douglas 30-1

5. Hold Me Back -Desormeaux 15-1

6. Friesan Fire - Saez 6-1

7. Papa Clem -Bejarano 20-1

8. Mine That Bird -Borel 50-1

9. Join in the Dance -DeCarlo 50-1

10. Regal Ransom -Garcia 30-1

11. Chocolate Candy -Smith 20-1

12. General Quarters -Leparoux 20-1

13. I Want Revenge -Talamo 3-1

14. Atomic Rain -Bravo 50-1

15. Dunkirk -Prado 4-1

16. Pioneerof the Nile -Gomez 4-1

17. Summer Bird -Rosier 50-1

18. Nowhere to Hide -Bridgmohan 50-1

19. Desert Party -Dominguez 15-1

20. Flying Private -Albarado 50-1

The winner recieves a toast and a hearty applause

So i'll get it started. I think "Friesan Fire" will take it.

I like Pioneer and Fire but you are gonna need a mudder!

[perfectform]

Bet the farm on Pioneer of the Nile...

[DustyOats]

I think Friesan Fire is going to be hard to beat in the slop. He had a sloppy track when he took the Louisiana Derby by over 7 lengths. I'm going to throw in Desert Party and Papa Clem to round out the top three.

Win - (6) Friesan Fire

Place - (19) Desert Party

Show - (7) Papa Clem

Either way you gotta love watching it!

[Colt45]

I really like horses, so I watch the races - but I don't really follow the ponies. But..........

Two, three, four, and even five year olds are not completely mature physically. Racing

and the required training puts quite a bit of stress on these animals. In that sense, I

loathe it.

Yes, my hypocrisy knows no bounds

[Jimmy2]

I Want Revenge

[FireDigger]

I'm rooting for General Quarters... great story for the horse and the trainer.

[Ethernut]

Funny I was at the Barber today and he asked who I was picking for the derby. I replied, "the big brown dog"! He said, I didn't know there was one named "big brown dog". I said, "there isn't, that's just what they all look like to me"..

I live in Kentucky, so I should have a favorite.. but I dont..

[Cohiba007]

I want revenge was just scratched. But more importatntly, what cigar am I going to smoke when the race is over

[Morientes50]

And the 50-1 shot takes it. Amazing. He weaved through the lane like the other horses were stuck in quick sand. Boy I was close to picking it

[Colt45]

And the 50-1 shot takes it. Amazing. He weaved through the lane like the other horses were stuck in quick sand.

Great horse and a great ride by Borel. Imagine, a $9,500 gelding, trailered to the race by his trainer.

I loved how the horse looked while he was being led around after the race - body calm, ears up, eyes

ahead. Totally alert and looking like he was ready for action.