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Kentucky Derby 2009

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Apr 27, 2009.

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  1. ScribePharisee

    ScribePharisee New Member

    Or in case you think I'm making this whole shit up....

    http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSong2.htm
     
    ScribePharisee, May 3, 2009
    #193
  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    OK, which has nothing to do with what I bolded.

    You saw a handful of people sing the old words (I can't speak to it, I didn't DVR it). That translates to "many" Kentuckians "prefer"ring the old lyrics?

    Stop. Talking. Out. Of. Your. Ass.
     
    imjustagirl, May 3, 2009
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  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    No, no. This has nothing to do with Mine That Bird.
    The other horse was not nominated for the Preakness way back when. It can still be entered -for a $100,000 supplemental fee.

    Devil, this may have been one of the better performances of all time. As someone noted, passing 15 horses in the final quarter is very impressive. One of is key to this. Secretariat by 31 after a 1:09 first 3/4 is somewhat amazing.
    But greatest race? No. Affirmed-Alydar is just a starting point.

    I had no money down and can't claim that I would have any down on the winner. I think you can start the Andy Warhol clock on the winner. This is not a very impressive crop.
     
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    Moderator1, May 3, 2009
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  4. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Freisan Fire grabbed a quarter -- AND bled. Explains a good deal. He wouldn't have beaten the
    winner, the way the race was run, but with a clean trip he would have likely hit the board.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 3, 2009
    #196
  5. Wenders

    Wenders Well-Known Member

    And don't forget, it might have been a different race altogether if I Want Revenge hadn't been scratched the morning before the race.
     
    Wenders, May 3, 2009
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  6. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    I don't know how much people are paying attention to the dudes who own Mine That Bird, but they are totally awesome. The trainer and the owners told reporters today they'd been friends for 25 years, and when someone asked how their friendship started, Mark Allen sheepishly admitted that he started a bar fight once, was losing, and Chip Woolley helped him out. I wonder if Bob Baffert has ever been in a bar (wine bars do not count), much less a bar fight.
     
    Double Down, May 3, 2009
    #198
  7. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    Saved by the scratch of I Want Revenge. The best horse at Churchill Downs this week was the filly.
     
    cranberry, May 3, 2009
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  8. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Likely the best 3-year-old, for certain. Be interesting when Dunkirk grows into himself, but that'll
    take time and care.

    Interesting that the Derby winner was foaled 5/10/06. In reality, he's not three years old, yet.
     
    Ben_Hecht, May 3, 2009
    #200
  9. silvercharm

    silvercharm Member

    Heard this morning that a woman at the local race track bet $100 across the board on Mine That Bird. I haven't done the math, but that sounds like somewhere between as $7-8K haul.
    How did she come up with the winner? A friend of hers had a dream that the 8 horse was going to win the Derby. Oy vey.
     
    silvercharm, May 3, 2009
    #201
  10. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    $100 across paid ...

    $5,162.50 + $2,700 + 1,290 = $9,152.50
     
    Inky_Wretch, May 3, 2009
    #202
  11. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Show me the ticket. Then I'll believe it.
     
    trifectarich, May 3, 2009
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  12. silvercharm

    silvercharm Member

    i hear you. however, i got the story from someone in track management, not from some down-on-their-luck stooper. i believe it's accurate.
     
    silvercharm, May 3, 2009
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