Kentucky Derby

Absurdistan

Dreams can come true. Great story, out of a 8k horse covered for 2k. Has now won it's last 5 by wide margins. Winning 3+ million. Trained by a 77 year old who as a kid looked after Swaps, probably California's greatest horse.
Great race too. Amazing turn of foot.
Maybe this year will see the triple crown winner since 1978. Will be well short for the Preakness.

DamoNorthStand

Thought this was going to be about a dodgy bargain bucket in the East Midlands.

DaveMehmet

Saw the thread title and thought it was about Blackpool birds.

Absurdistan

Wow, leg 2 complete..............won the Preakness, role on June 7th for the Belmont Stakes.
Was way skinny at 1.5 but got my losses back for a bad day elsewhere.
The Belmont is the toughest leg due to being significantly longer and Chrome will again start odd's on. This time is a watch and pray moment as many horses have managed 2 legs only to fall at Belmont.
What a ride for $10,500, what a horse, if he manages leg 3 expect the Hollywood biopic.

MrOneLung

Heard might not run in New York if they dont allow nasal strip.

smiffyboy

I think he may find the trip too long.

Absurdistan

Not long now, had a nibble even though I said I wasn't going to.

smiffyboy

So have I, you gotta

Absurdistan

ffs Stevens considered one of the best us jockeys ever.
got to be one of his worst rides ever on grandeur. :-(

PeanutsMolloy

So near yet so far.

Absurdistan

Ran flat Peanuts, sad but horses are horses.

PeanutsMolloy

It's always a shame for a worthy winner that they're the party pooper.

Absurdistan

James Willoughby pointed out that the 1st 3 home were stout stayers on breeding.

PeanutsMolloy

Absurdistan said:

James Willoughby pointed out that the 1st 3 home were stout stayers on breeding.

Yeah, show 'em a fence :0)

MrOneLung

Do they do jumps over there?

PeanutsMolloy

MrOneLung said:

Do they do jumps over there?

Sure do.

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