The Derby is just over a week away, thought we could use a thread about what horses everyone likes. Lets hear it...

The one with the coolest name, duh..

Derby is a great time of year. It is a Holiday week with my family.

I hate everything about it. :creepy:

BIG BROWN!

I really think Pyro will bounce back with a vengeance after his poor showing in the Bluegrass.

I also like Colonel John.

I hate everything about it. :creepy:

 

The Derby is the only thing I like in all of Lousiville!

Big Brown looked the most impressive of all during the preps. In a normal-sized field I would feel comfortable playing him at low odds.

 

But in a big field, it's best to look for value buys. Z Fortune, Tale Of Ekati and Bob Black Jack all look like nice possibilities at good prices.

The Derby is the only thing I like in all of Lousiville!

 

Which is sad.

The Derby is the only thing I like in all of Lousiville!

 

Oh come on! The only REALLY bad thing in Louisville is that basketball team!

This will be my 6th Derby in a row and we have a great time in the city. Of course it helps when you get to go to the Crown Royal/Playboy party every year!

:dancingpa

Which is sad.

 

Naw dawg. I will throw the bars in the like category as well.

I was going to goto the Derby, but instead I'll be playing golf on Marco Island!

Big Brown looked the most impressive of all during the preps. In a normal-sized field I would feel comfortable playing him at low odds.

 

But in a big field, it's best to look for value buys. Z Fortune, Tale Of Ekati and Bob Black Jack all look like nice possibilities at good prices.

 

Anything better than 2-1 is good for me on Big Brown. He is the best horse in the field. The absence of War Pass increases Big Brown's chances a lot. The pace will still be quick but not as quick now that War Pass is not running. I do like Z Fortune and think he could run big. Also Court Vision could be a play at a nice price. I just think this is a mediocre crop of 3 year olds and Big Brown is a very talented colt. His pedigree on the top (Boundary) doesn't have the distance stamina but the bottom side looks pretty solid. I dont think the extra 8th of a mile will be a problem for the Big guy!

BIG BROWN!

I'm going against Big Brown as his odds will be way too low and I'm concerned about only 3 races. He certainly should have a clean trip as the speed. Count me as a Z Fortune fan also. I am also waiting to see Pyro's odds and post as I'm not yet ready to throw him out based on his polytrack dud.