Zlinedavid Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 19 hours ago, 5fouls said: I think you seriously need to consider changing the schedule. Go to the May, June, July schedule. Belmont on July 4th holiday weekend works well. Keep the Triple Crown concept and bonus (Is there still one?), but add in a Super Big Bonus prize for a horse that wins all 5 of the Derby, Preakness, Belmont, Travers, and Breeders Cup Classic. If I'm not mistaken, no horse has ever done that. Make it a 'thing'. By spreading out the Triple Crown races, there is enough time between all 5 of those races that it would be a schedule a top horse could handle. Correct on the “Quintuple Crown”. American Pharaoh came the closest, losing only the Travers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 My annual once a year trip into the world of horse racing is upon us. Who we liking this weekend? Weather should be gorgeous. If headed to Derby enjoy and have a great time. Been to a few over the years. Will always be a 500 guy but The Derby is fun nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: My annual once a year trip into the world of horse racing is upon us. Who we liking this weekend? Weather should be gorgeous. If headed to Derby enjoy and have a great time. Been to a few over the years. Will always be a 500 guy but The Derby is fun nonetheless. Tapit Trice But I also always bet a longshot, so Sun Thunder...#13 at 50-1...Gotta love that karma... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Working as I do in Louisville, I used to watch all the prep races, intently study the field the week of the race, pay close attention to post-position, join pools at work, etc. Now, I turn the the TV on an hour before the race and pick a winner (no money involved) during the post-parade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 3 hours ago, IUFLA said: Tapit Trice But I also always bet a longshot, so Sun Thunder...#13 at 50-1...Gotta love that karma... For you guys that know. Mage is a little bit longer shot I keep liking. Now with the 9 and 10 being scratched they won't fill those stalls and the horse will have some room out of the gate? I also like Verifying. I don't bet much. Maybe $20-$30 of trifecta combos and fun picks. My greatest bet to this day was I'll Have Another. We're in Indy at the book. About 20 minutes before go time and everyone was checking their tickets,etc.....and we all realized none of us had I'll Have Another. Given we were deep into the beer. We all chipped in $10 to win...(12 of us). Not a bad haul that day. Still betting on it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBQ Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 We always do a cookout for derby that runs all day. There isn’t a book, but we do jackpots on every race. Each race has a $0.50 one then derby usually has $1, $5, and occasionally $10 or $20. I don’t follow the race a whole lot other than trying to catch a few between grilling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Listening to Louisville radio while taking the car in for service this morning, it sounds like there is some nerves in the Pletcher barns about the favorite Forte. Vets were in the barn and they had him out on track which is not unheard of, but unusual. Speculation was they were seeing if he could go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Forte, the favorite, has scratched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Parakeet Jones said: Listening to Louisville radio while taking the car in for service this morning, it sounds like there is some nerves in the Pletcher barns about the favorite Forte. Vets were in the barn and they had him out on track which is not unheard of, but unusual. Speculation was they were seeing if he could go. He is officially out. Just announced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Parakeet Jones said: Listening to Louisville radio while taking the car in for service this morning, it sounds like there is some nerves in the Pletcher barns about the favorite Forte. Vets were in the barn and they had him out on track which is not unheard of, but unusual. Speculation was they were seeing if he could go. Just saw the video of his workout this morning. Something looked off on front right. Tough one but given the deaths this week. Caution is fine by me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) That 1,000+ lb body on those spindley legs make it a delicate balance, especially on thoroughbreds...Probably 80% of all health related issues I've seen with horses over the years are leg/hoof related... Edited May 6, 2023 by IUFLA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) I bet on a horse to come in at 10 to 1 once...and it did... Unfortunately all the other horses came in at 12:40 Edited May 6, 2023 by IUFLA 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 I’ve been studying bloodlines, past performance, and trainer/jockey combos and I am certain that I will once again pick the 14th place horse. I’ll take an Angel of Empire & Disarm exacta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 2:17 PM, Seeking6 said: For you guys that know. Mage is a little bit longer shot I keep liking. Now with the 9 and 10 being scratched they won't fill those stalls and the horse will have some room out of the gate? I also like Verifying. I don't bet much. Maybe $20-$30 of trifecta combos and fun picks. My greatest bet to this day was I'll Have Another. We're in Indy at the book. About 20 minutes before go time and everyone was checking their tickets,etc.....and we all realized none of us had I'll Have Another. Given we were deep into the beer. We all chipped in $10 to win...(12 of us). Not a bad haul that day. Still betting on it. What a $1 bet. Hit the tri with a few others on Mage. Total luck I guess. Hope everyone hit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: What a $1 bet. Hit the tri with a few others on Mage. Total luck I guess. Hope everyone hit! I was watching the undercard races, and at race #3 I decided to start researching and making 'picks' in my head (no actual money). First 3 races I picked (Races 3, 4, & 5), I picked Winner, Winner, and 2nd. Things got a little ugly after that. I did make the Cody's Wish pick later, but that was a no-brainer. I skipped a few races, and then picked Angel of Empire in the Derby. Probably would have made a little bit of money if i would have actually bet. Edited May 7, 2023 by 5fouls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 2 hours ago, 5fouls said: I was watching the undercard races, and at race #3 I decided to start researching and making 'picks' in my head (no actual money). First 3 races I picked (Races 3, 4, & 5), I picked Winner, Winner, and 2nd. Things got a little ugly after that. I did make the Cody's Wish pick later, but that was a no-brainer. I skipped a few races, and then picked Angel of Empire in the Derby. Probably would have made a little bit of money if i would have actually bet. Wasn't aware of the Cody's Wish thing until today....that's all sorts of awesome. Neighbor down the street has a similar situation. Just melts the heart for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 With Baffert back how does that affect Preakness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted May 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Drroogh said: With Baffert back how does that affect Preakness? Hope his horse comes in last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Drroogh said: With Baffert back how does that affect Preakness? Just realized today is the Preakness. 7 horses?? Seems small. Guess I'll throw $10 in the TVG account and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 The Triple Crown needs an overhaul. Two weeks in between Derby and Preakness gives us the uninspiring field we got yesterday. Derby - First Saturday in May Preakness - First Saturday in June Belmont - First Saturday in July A potential Triple Crown on July 4th weekend? Sign me up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, Drroogh said: With Baffert back how does that affect Preakness? 16 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: Hope his horse comes in last His horse won, but I'm with you... It's people like Baffert that give horse racing a bad name... I have 2 friends in the industry (both owners) and both will tell you the first consideration for guys like Baffert is money, and the last are the animals themselves... his crocodile tears for his horse that got put down yesterday was nauseating... 30 minutes ago, 5fouls said: The Triple Crown needs an overhaul. Two weeks in between Derby and Preakness gives us the uninspiring field we got yesterday. Derby - First Saturday in May Preakness - First Saturday in June Belmont - First Saturday in July A potential Triple Crown on July 4th weekend? Sign me up. Makes a helluva lot more sense to have a month between for animals that depend on very fragile legs... Edited May 21, 2023 by IUFLA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Churchill Downs has suspended racing due to the high number of horse deaths this meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 24 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Churchill Downs has suspended racing due to the high number of horse deaths this meet. I love the Derby and the horses. Beautiful animals....but this is really ticking me off. Even as a casual once a year fan I hate whatever is going on down there. Sounds like they need a timeout for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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