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Postby Bast » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:07 pm

Can anyone else remember a Kentucky Derby in which it was impossible to throw out anything, leading to a race that is going to function chiefly as the Preakness Prep? :shock:
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Postby bdw0617 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:15 pm

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Postby Bast » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:27 pm

bdw0617 wrote:2005


Here's a tinfoil hat guy who thinks the race was fixed:

http://aconstantineblacklist.blogspot.com/2009/05/2005-kentucky-derby-was-fixed.html
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Postby pfrsue » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:55 pm

Bast wrote:
Here's a tinfoil hat guy who thinks the race was fixed:

http://aconstantineblacklist.blogspot.com/2009/05/2005-kentucky-derby-was-fixed.html


It's not THAT out there. I didn't see a mention of Phalaris anywhere! :wink:
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Postby Bast » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:57 pm

pfrsue wrote:
Bast wrote:
Here's a tinfoil hat guy who thinks the race was fixed:

http://aconstantineblacklist.blogspot.com/2009/05/2005-kentucky-derby-was-fixed.html


It's not THAT out there. I didn't see a mention of Phalaris anywhere! :wink:


Louis just hasn't read this yet. 8)
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Postby bdw0617 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:05 pm

I don't think the race is that wide open to be honest.
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Postby Bast » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:07 pm

bdw0617 wrote:I don't think the race is that wide open to be honest.


Please share your wisdom. I've spent a fair amount of time trying to sort out this bunch. :shock:
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Postby kimberley mine » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:04 am

I'd look for somebody who is a grinder or a closer. After their messes of final preps, Soldat and The Factor and maybe Uncle Mo/Comma are not going to try to rate, and are going to flame out on the front end.

After saying that, I just don't like Dialed In for that. (Arch)^3 might, Nehro, and Toby's Corner.
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Postby bdw0617 » Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:23 am

kimberley mine wrote:I'd look for somebody who is a grinder or a closer. After their messes of final preps, Soldat and The Factor and maybe Uncle Mo/Comma are not going to try to rate, and are going to flame out on the front end.

After saying that, I just don't like Dialed In for that. (Arch)^3 might, Nehro, and Toby's Corner.
we are on the same page. my pick is going to be A3 (my new name for him),pants on fire or midnight interlude, or nehro.

Actually leaning towars AAA or Nehro simnply becuase I love the pattern they are coming in the race. Nehro had a race 4 weeks ago, then a race 1 week ago, then will have a race in 3 weeks. will be in prime shape. I like that.
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Postby Sailor Kenshin » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:55 pm

Bast wrote:
bdw0617 wrote:2005


Here's a tinfoil hat guy who thinks the race was fixed:

http://aconstantineblacklist.blogspot.com/2009/05/2005-kentucky-derby-was-fixed.html


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Postby wangkw » Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:20 pm

Instead, The Giacomo 50-1 tag warranted a scrutiny...he had gone into the derby with 2 respectably strong runs...and his
a mere 1 length win over the 3rd placed AA indicated the outcome could have gone the other way (By the way, CA was
not "supposed" to stand btw them thus rendering himself to be the prime suspect :lol: :oops: ). That was vindicated in the
remaining two classics...and Giacomo was down by devastating 9&3/4 and 18 lengths to AA.
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