Kentucky Derby 142

[jahearme]

Well, it's Derby week! I thought we should get an official thread started.

 

Who all is going this year? We'll be there. Sec. 117. Weather looks good right now. Maybe even a little warm!

 

Post position draw will obviously have a lot to do with odds/wagering, but here are my Top 5 right now:

 

1. Nyquist- until he loses, he'll be my #1

2. Creator- bred for the distance

3. Mor Spirit- another one that should have no trouble with the distance

4. Gun Runner- last race was pretty impressive

5. Suddenbreakingnews (longshot)- was flying at the end of his last two. Added distance could be just what the doctor ordered.

[Wireman]

Shagaf

[afi100guy]

Draw is today at 5:30 on NBC sports network. I am pumped!

[RomanEmpire]

Gun Runner

[Big Slick]

Morning Line favorite Nyquist 3 to 1

[Wireman]

Where's the field?

[Wireman]

Personally I think this is a wide open Derby. Great year to pick an underdog and roll for big bucks

[All In]

Personally I think this is a wide open Derby. Great year to pick an underdog and roll for big bucks

 

Who's some of your long shot favorites and why?

I took your advice last year and won a few bucks.:thumb:

[Wireman]

Who's some of your long shot favorites and why?

I took your advice last year and won a few bucks.:thumb:

 

I have to look at the field a little. Is it released now?

[newarkcatholicfan]

My picks

 

W- Nyquist

PL- Exaggerato

SH- Mohaymen

[All In]

I have to look at the field a little. Is it released now?

 

It's on multiple web sites I believe, saw it on wkyt

[littleluck55]

My picks

 

W- Nyquist

PL- Exaggerato

SH- Mohaymen

 

Really went out on a limb there picking the top 3 favorites.

[Bipsic]

I'll be in Section 117 as well, but for the Oaks and not the Derby.

 

If anyone is a big enough fan to do a deep dive look into any of Friday's races I would love some betting suggestions.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

KENTUCKY DERBY (GI)

Post time: 6:34 p.m. Saturday at Churchill Downs

Distance: 1 1/4 miles

Purse: $2 million

TV: NBC

Radio: Horse Racing Radio Network

PP. Horse (weight) jockey/trainer odds

1. Trojan Nation (126) Gryder/Gallagher 50-1

2. Suddenbreakingnews (126) Quinonez/Von Hemel 20-1

3. Creator (126) Santana Jr./Asmussen 10-1

4. Mo Tom (126) Lanerie/Amoss 20-1

5. Gun Runner (126) Geroux/Asmussen 10-1

6. My Man Sam (126) Ortiz Jr./Brown 20-1

7. Oscar Nominated (126) Leparoux/Maker 50-1

8. Lani (126) Take/Matsunaga 30-1

9. Destin (126) Castellano/Pletcher 15-1

10. Whitmore (126) Espinoza/Moquett 20-1

11. Exaggerator (126) Desormeaux/Desormeaux 8-1

12. Tom's Ready (126) Hernandez Jr./Stewart 30-1

13. Nyquist (126) Gutierrez/O'Neill 3-1

14. Mohaymen (126) Alvarado/McLaughlin 10-1

15. Outwork (126) Velazquez/Pletcher 15-1

16. Shagaf (126) Rosario/Brown 20-1

17. Mor Spirit (126) Stevens/Baffert 12-1

18. Majesto (126) Jaramillo/Delgado 30-1

19. Brody's Cause (126) Saez/Romans 12-1

20. Danzing Candy (126) Smith/Sise 15-1

AE. Laoban (126) Velasquez/Guillot 50-1

AE. Cherry Wine (126) Albarado/Romans 30-1

[UKMustangFan]

I'll be boxing Nyquist, Shagaf, and Whitmore I'm thinking.

 

Maybe throw a few bets down that include Oscar Nominated or Trojan Nation as well.