It's Derby time...Place yer bets

[mestiza letty]

OK Lil' Roo...
Here's mine

1ST Union Rags 6-1 outta the 4th

2 ND Dullahan 10-1 outta the 5th

3RD Daddy Long Legs 27-1 outta the first hole

These odds were live as of a minute ago and I'll keep an' eye peeled..not gunna change my picks

[litl rooster]

I kind of like Dullahan

[litl rooster]

Got fresh mint outside got bourbon got ice, and i picked out a Hat to wear

[mestiza letty]

Dang that's some hat!! As glamorous as I get it's a Resistol straw or a ball cap
Good luck on your pics...Sure hope Dullahan can do well.

[Silver Creek Slim]

That hat's a bit too much. 

Slim

[litl rooster]

That hat's a bit too much. 

Slim

got it from Del and Terry

[Silver Creek Slim]

got it from Del and Terry

Slim

[mestiza letty]

I guess track conditions are gunna be sloppy at post time...morning work-outs were cancelled
We'll see who likes the mud

[litl rooster]

what would the Derby be like without some rain?

I found another hat hope, The Fort has one in my size

[mestiza letty]

Dang I hope she ain't anywhere near the infield...them high strung horses would spook for sure
Heard the track's been upgraded to fast already..lookin' forward to it

[litl rooster]

Just watched a couple of the races the Humana .  A Grade 1 race had a really good horse pull away and out run them all.  The track looked good and the sky there were clear, I can say that for this area at the moument.

mestiza letty, I think G/Jerry Bailey read your pick's and went with them also

[mestiza letty]

It's a crap shoot...we'll see how it shakes out 

[mestiza letty]

Dang I think I'll have Another Dos XX's... Happy to see a young jock & trainer win least we picked a show horse Lil Roo..
Union Rags got boxed out and broke bad can't wait 'til the Preakness

[litl rooster]

Bodemeister went farther than I thought he would.  It was a good race for the Young Jockey the Horse and the First time Derby Trainer. Even if he's a canuk  If Union Rags had a different name I may have looked at better.

I'll Have Another, moves to the top of the winners list

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/47270008/ns/horse_racing/

Even though Bodemeister didn't win it was good to see Mr Baffert up right though it look liked he was struggling taking the walk over.

[mestiza letty]

Bob Baffert has a heck of a story since his heart aliment only 6 or 7 wks ago.....Always admired the man..

[Silver Creek Slim]

I missed it.  Was trimming hooves at the time.
By the picture you posted, Litl Rooster, it was a bit muddy. 

Slim

[Lucky Irish Tom]

It almost looks like I'll Have Another is grinning in that shot LR.

[litl rooster]

Dust the Hat's off only 6 days and 22 hours till the 137th Preakness.

PP    Silk    Horse    Owner    Trainer    Jockey    Breeder    Morning Line
1       I'll Have Another    J. Paul Reddam    Doug F. O'Neill    Mario Gutierrez    Harvey Clarke    
2       Creative Cause    Heinz Steinmann    Mike Harrington    Joel Rosario    James C. Weigel    
3       Went the Day Well    Team Valor International and Mark Ford    H. Graham Motion    John R. Velazquez    James Patrick Delaney    
4       Teeth of the Dog    J. W. Singer    Michael Matz    Joe Bravo    Royal Pegasus    
5       Tiger Walk    Sagamore Farm    Ignacio Correas IV    Kent Desormeaux    River Bend Farm    
6       Isn't He Clever    J. Kirk & Judy Robinson    Steven Asmussen    TBA    Monticule    
7       Optimizer    Bluegrass Hall    D. Wayne Lukas    Corey Nakatani    Bluegrass Hall    
8       Hierro    Stonestreet Stables    Steven M. Asmussen    Julien Leparoux    Sally Andersen    
9       Bodemeister    Zayat Stables and Southern Equine Stable    Bob Baffert    Mike Smith    Audley Farm, Inc.    
10       Pretension    Kidwells Petite Stable    Christopher Grove    Javier Santiago    Sequel Thoroughbreds and A. Lakin & Sons    
11       Hansen    Kendell Hensen, M.D. and Sky Chai Racing    Michael Maker    Ramon Dominguez    Dr. Kendall Hansen    
12       Zetterholm    Winter Park Partners    Richard Dutrow Jr.    Junior Alvarado    Anthony Grey    
13       Cozzetti    Albaugh Family Stables    Dale Romans    Jose Lezcano    Soc. Agr. Santa Elena De Chimbarongo    
16       Brimstone Island    William A. Campbell    William A. Campbell    Xavier Perez    Glencrest Farm    


Horses are pending for the 14th and 15th spot. Liaisons and Brimstone Island (< keep an eye out for this one) Guyana Star Dweej is also pending.

Courtesy of Preakness.com

[litl rooster]

Since Brimstone Island is not running, I have scientifcally picked the winners. Their names on the dart board.


Here is the way I see the finish to lay out at the Preakness.  The Bookies are still saying Bodemeister. I just don't see this horse going the extra distance.

Creative cause

I'll have another

Went the day well

Bodemeister

Remember as in all investments some losses may occur

[mestiza letty]

Here's my picks Roo...
1 I'll have Another
2 Day Went Well
3 Bodemiester
You are right distance is key and it just gets longer.......