BayouKat
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re: Anybody watching racing? Super derby today.
Posted by BayouKat on 9/7/13 at 8:06 pm
Congrats to Gantry! :nana:
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re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/19/13 at 11:12 am
Ironically, I still think Easy Goer was one of the most beautiful racehorses. :lol:
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 8:55 pm
Think today proved that the Fair Grounds got a good crop of 3-year-olds this year, especially after 2012 Louisiana Derby turned out to be no more than an allowance race.
Lecomte - Oxbow won and came back to win the Preakness, Runner up Golden Soul was runner up in the Derby.
Risen Star - Runner up Code West won an allowance today and could run in the Belmont.
Louisiana Derby - Winner Revolutionary was 3rd in the Derby, runner up Mylute just missed hitting the board in the Derby before placing third in the Preakness, Golden Soul was 4th and will probably show up in the Belmont.
And Congrats George! :cheers:
Lecomte - Oxbow won and came back to win the Preakness, Runner up Golden Soul was runner up in the Derby.
Risen Star - Runner up Code West won an allowance today and could run in the Belmont.
Louisiana Derby - Winner Revolutionary was 3rd in the Derby, runner up Mylute just missed hitting the board in the Derby before placing third in the Preakness, Golden Soul was 4th and will probably show up in the Belmont.
And Congrats George! :cheers:
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 8:35 pm
Point Given was awesome. Did you see the video of Gary Stevens visiting him a few years back? He still gets choked up to talk about that Derby because he blames himself for going out too fast.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 8:22 pm
There are some good horses on that list...
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 7:45 pm
Yup, people automatically want to say it's the Belmont, but ironically, many of the BEST horses never to win the Triple Crown (Spectacular Bid not included), messed up in the other two legs.
1920 - Man o War didn't run in the Derby.
1953 - Native Dancer lost his only race in the Derby.
1967 - Damascus got worked up at the crowd and lost the Derby
1972 - Riva Ridge was supposed to be the first Triple Crown winner in 24 years. Track came up muddy and he floundered in the Preakness.
1988 - Risen Star lost the Derby...won the Belmont by 15 lengths
2001 - Point Given didn't fire in the Derby, destroyed the field in the Belmont
...And yes, I hope J.T. Lundy, wherever he is, is having a miserable life.
1920 - Man o War didn't run in the Derby.
1953 - Native Dancer lost his only race in the Derby.
1967 - Damascus got worked up at the crowd and lost the Derby
1972 - Riva Ridge was supposed to be the first Triple Crown winner in 24 years. Track came up muddy and he floundered in the Preakness.
1988 - Risen Star lost the Derby...won the Belmont by 15 lengths
2001 - Point Given didn't fire in the Derby, destroyed the field in the Belmont
...And yes, I hope J.T. Lundy, wherever he is, is having a miserable life.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 7:20 pm
Haha no kidding!
I just really thought Orb was better than that. I should have known better, considering how much he was drifting out coming home in the Derby. I just kind of chalked it up to them all being tired.
Great rides by Gary and Rosie for sure.
ETA: Honestly, if Orb had been owned by ANYONE else, the hype machine would not have spun into overdrive. Let's face it, most of us wanted him to be the one because a lot of us want the old days of racing to come back, and Shug/the Phipps/the Janneys represent that. I think that's why a lot of people, including myself, were convinced he would win today.
<--- I think my avatar kind of gives that away for me. :lol: Never saw her run, but she'll always hold a special place in my heart. Would have loved for Orb to win for the Janney family.
I just really thought Orb was better than that. I should have known better, considering how much he was drifting out coming home in the Derby. I just kind of chalked it up to them all being tired.
Great rides by Gary and Rosie for sure.
ETA: Honestly, if Orb had been owned by ANYONE else, the hype machine would not have spun into overdrive. Let's face it, most of us wanted him to be the one because a lot of us want the old days of racing to come back, and Shug/the Phipps/the Janneys represent that. I think that's why a lot of people, including myself, were convinced he would win today.
<--- I think my avatar kind of gives that away for me. :lol: Never saw her run, but she'll always hold a special place in my heart. Would have loved for Orb to win for the Janney family.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 7:13 pm
That was a great ride by Gary. Jumped on the lead and slowed the pace waaaay down. Prevented closers like Mylute from doing anything.
Laughed at some people who bought the Goldencents and Governor Charlie hype.
...But then I bought the Orb hype. :wah:
Had him on top of all my bets, including a tri that had Mylute in third.
Laughed at some people who bought the Goldencents and Governor Charlie hype.
...But then I bought the Orb hype. :wah:
Had him on top of all my bets, including a tri that had Mylute in third.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 6:58 pm
That's the beauty of it. It's almost impossible to do. Changing it up would just cheapen things.
It was 25 years between Secretariat and Citation's Triple Crowns. Maybe people thought after Riva Ridge struggled home fourth in the Preakness that we'd never see another Triple Crown winner.
...And we all know what happened the next year.
It was 25 years between Secretariat and Citation's Triple Crowns. Maybe people thought after Riva Ridge struggled home fourth in the Preakness that we'd never see another Triple Crown winner.
...And we all know what happened the next year.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 6:03 pm
Depressing...but good for Gary. This one definitely stings though.
And that's not the real Calumet. Those days are gone. Have read Wild Ride and fully believe they killed Alydar for insurance money before the farm went belly up.
And that's not the real Calumet. Those days are gone. Have read Wild Ride and fully believe they killed Alydar for insurance money before the farm went belly up.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/18/13 at 11:29 am
What do you use to watch on your phone? Horse Racing Now doesn't have Pimlico.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/17/13 at 5:07 pm
Too bad it won't pay much. :lol:
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/17/13 at 4:46 pm
Went against my better instincts and bet Emollient. Guess she's just a better horse on synthetics.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 9:03 pm
Also had a tri box with Orb, Revolutionary and...Itsmyluckyday. Oops!
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 8:30 pm
I do think this will be a better race for Goldencents...was a victim of that crazy pace in the Derby. Just don't think he'll win.
I thought Itsmyluckyday would run much better in the Derby than he did, so what do I know? :lol:
Still smarting from missing that $28,000 super...had Orb, Revolutionary, Mylute, and Golden Soul. ...Had Normandy in another super.
I thought Itsmyluckyday would run much better in the Derby than he did, so what do I know? :lol:
Still smarting from missing that $28,000 super...had Orb, Revolutionary, Mylute, and Golden Soul. ...Had Normandy in another super.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 8:19 pm
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But can he stay up there??
The way people are talking him up this week, you'd think he didn't finish up the track in the Derby! :lol:
I do think Will Take Charge had a legit excuse in the Derby though, ran right into Verrazano and had to be checked.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 7:08 pm
It's race 12 actually :lol:
6:20 p.m. E.T.
6:20 p.m. E.T.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 6:03 pm
His trainer would have preferred an outside post since Orb prefers to close or sit midpack. It's not ideal for his running style, but I think he'll be okay. I would expect Goldencents to go straight to the lead. Mylute and Departing will be sitting back too.
Titletown Five will also go to the lead...and then he'll fade, because he should be kept to sprint races. :rolleyes:
Titletown Five will also go to the lead...and then he'll fade, because he should be kept to sprint races. :rolleyes:
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 5:53 pm
How about Mylute being the second betting choice ahead of Departing? Interesting.
re: Preakness and undercard stakes thread
Posted by BayouKat on 5/15/13 at 5:44 pm
Yup...not good. But he's won from the rail before.
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