Derby - Who ya got?

I don’t really follow recruiting all that closely anyway, and I’m not one of those who is hanging on John Wall’s every move, so naturally I think this is a super cute idea. : )

Even though I am historically absolutely horrible at picking the Derby winner (s) — what the hell, my picks are:

1 – Friesen Fire (6)

2 – Pioneerof the Nile (16)

3 – I Want Revenge (13)

As Pat Forde, my favorite sports columnist, writes the definite fan favorite is General Quarters. He is owned and trained by a retired biology teacher, Tom McCarthy, from Seneca High School in Louisville. McCarthy bought the horse for a paltry $20,000 and has raced it to great success including a Bluegrass Stakes win at Keeneland. Just a cool story.

I too like Firesen Fire, but that, like all my derby picks, damns him to run terribly in the Derby. We’ll just say that pick is subject to change.

1. Papa Clem (7)
2. Friesan Fire (6)
3. I Want Revenge (13)

Papa Clem will steal Derby 135. I am confident is saying so because a) this is an anonymous forum and b) I am familiar with his connections and only hope the best for them.

I’ve been staring at my blank “post a comment” box for ten minutes trying to come up with some insightful information as to how or why Papa Clem will win- alas, I have nothing. But I’ll give you this- Bo Hirsch (owner) used to run a small restaurant famous for his chili and made his horse money by selling the recipe to Hormel Foods. And at 61F and raining- it might be a good day for some chili. (Now there’s a human interest story you won’t get watching the “Yum Brands Derby”.)

Speaking of the rain- I’ll take Friesan Fire second. His performance in the mud at the Louisiana Derby last month was impressive- and I appreciate his trainer (Larry Jones) sporting a giant cowboy hat in his Derby profile picture.

I Want Revenge was great in the Wood even though he overslept and missed the start of the race. I can see why he is a great choice- so I’ll finish my trifecta with him.

I’ll be on here to collect my ASoB bragging rights tomorrow.

to win place and show

FO SHO!!!!

I mentioned this in another thread a few days ago. I like how this horse is peaking at the right time. FF had a great workout earlier in the week. The Derby could also end up being a sloppy track as the weather is not looking so good. FF had a great ride in the slop winning the Louisiana Derby in its last trip out. And just maybe this will be Larry Jones’ year after having 2nd pace finishes in the last 2 Derbies.

I hope this horse goes from 5-1 up to around 7-1 come post time. $50 WPS with those odds isn’t a bad day.

drew him at work in the Derby pot, no betting for me this year so that’ll be the only horse of interest for me.

Won’t know until tomorrow.

Dunkirk
Chocolate Candy
Papa Clem

Pioneer of the Nile and Dunkirk are up to 8-1 as I post this.

I like both horses and at those odss it is certainly worthy of a play. I try to find value rather that picking a favorite.

Pioneerof the Nile
Friesan Fire
Atomic Rain (soooolllllllid name)

you have until the race to post your changes.

Do they have an alternate horse that runs if one drops out or do they just lessen the field by one?

1) Dunkirk – Gotta go with the grey horse like Mom always did
2) Fresian Fire
3) Chocolate Candy

I will revise my picks as follows:

1 – Pioneerof the Nile (16)
2 – Regal Ransom (10)
3 – Friesan Fire (6)

I guess. . .

1-Dunkirk
2-Papa Clem

But if I could pick who I want to win, I’m rooting for General Quarters… Gotta’ love that story…

1 – General Quarters (here’s to him being a mudder…)
2 – Friesan Fire
3 – I Want Revenge

I Want Revenge was scratched this morning.

What a Derby with a 50-1 odds winning! My first time seeing this happen, and I don’t know I have seen a more exhilarated winning jockey than Borel. Wow what a great Derby for him with the Oaks and this.

Short memory here lol

I think I was out of state at the time and did not clue into the Derby. For shame :-)

. . . can’t say I had that one.

Honestly, you look at that horse in the form, and he looks like a mule. But that move from last to the lead was flat out phenomenal.

…gotta’ like that guy… he’s so humble…