the kentucky derby! this is the first leg of the triple crown, so it's important that you all become informed and start throwing your support behind horses. we've had a lot of excitement in recent years. you all might remember last year, when big brown bear completely blew it at the belmont.i dont know if any of you watched animal planet's jockeys a couple of months ago, but three of the jockeys featured are riding in the derby: joe talamo (the rising star), mike smith (time-tested veteran), and garrett gomez (the villain).
as for the horses, favorites include:
captain candyman (10-1)
freisan fire (10-1)
midshipman (12-1)
pioneer of the nile (12-1) (ridden by garrett gomez, booooo)
stardom bound (12-1)
this ones for phil (12-1)
vineyard haven (12-1)
joe talamo is on the 'morning line favorite', i want revenge with 3-1 odds.
my predictions:
i'm a big fan of joe talamo, as he is barely literate, like 12 years old, a loose cannon, and from the south. so i will be supporting him and his horse and hope they do well. however, i would never pick the actual favorite to win, because that's boring.
after reviewing the contenders, i have a great feeling about fresian fire. he's coming off a huge win at the 2009 lousiana derby. his trainer has taken second place in the past 2 kentucky derbies. so that's my pick! share yours in the comments!post time is scheduled for 6.04pm EST / 5.04pm CST, nbc is providing tv coverage. hope everyone gets to enjoy!
2 comments:
i vote for general quarters....
Zack bet on "Musket Man" or something, then later told me he came in 3rd. I was all, "Way to go!" but apparently, 3rd place is not worth beans.
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