It's Derby time...Place yer bets

[litl rooster]

Got to find the right hat and get to the infield (known for the Large pre race party)  Just a few hours away from Post time.

[Sod Buster]

What ya drinkin' for this race, LR?

[litl rooster]

What ya drinkin' for this race, LR?

water but, the $20 dollar endless beer mug sounds interesting

be safe today and bring a new Caddy home

[Arcey]

Alls I got is a fake beer.

Be pullin' for the jockey who lost his brother this mornin'.

[Arcey]

Damn!

Hope Charlotte's finish is that good tanight.

[mestiza letty]

Great race...We need to see a Triple..The horse definately has heart, 1mi 1/2 is a long way and no Lasix
Was sad about Rosario losing his brother this mornin'...prayers up for his kin

[litl rooster]

Damn!

Hope Charlotte's finish is that good tanight.

I do also.

It was a fine running of horses there at Pimlico. If I could had my first three in the right order.  I just watched the replay from the overhead cam. "I'll have another", exploded in the last 1/8 like it was outfitted with Nitro.  

from Daily Racing Form

Just like he did in the Kentucky Derby, I'll Have Another ran down Bodemeister in the late stages of Saturday's $1 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico and is now in position to become the first horse since Affirmed to sweep the Triple Crown should he win the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 9.


Arcey, I believe that was Jockey Joel Rosario on Creative Cause, who's brother a Policeman in Dominican Republic. Died earlier today in a automotive accident. Not known if in the line of duty or not.


photo added

[mestiza letty]

There he is grinnin' again

[Arcey]

Hope Charlotte's finish is that good tanight.

It weren't. Phooey. Maybe Iowa will be better this afternoon.

Heck of a photo-finish with the horses.

[litl rooster]

Slim you may have seen this already either live with your Uncle or on TV


http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/05/jockeys-injured-at-rosecroft-raceway--76255.html

[Silver Creek Slim]

I hadn't seen it. Amazing more were not hurt.

Slim

[litl rooster]

I can remember a couple times seeing two of them hook wheels and wrecking. I have seen them singlie flip over and get in a mess with the horse.  I seen mule races where the mule would just stop and sit down and the bike get hit. The trotter races are almost as bad as Chuckwagon races.

[Silver Creek Slim]

I've seen a couple sulky wrecks in person. No serious injuries.

Slim

[mestiza letty]

Speakin' of near wrecks.....
http://aol.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2012-05-31/belmont-stakes-2012-ill-have-another-scare-loose-horse-triple-crown
Glad everyone was OK

[litl rooster]

Same Here


Slim the sulky wrecks I have seen in person were nothing like the ones in the video


Belmont
Odds from Mike Watchmaker...... subject to change


Alpha       Scratched                                              15-1
Atigun                                                                15-1
Dullahan                                                    5-1
Five Sixteen                                                         50-1
Guyana Star Dweej                                                50-1
I'll Have Another                                          4-5
Optimizer                                                             30-1
Paynter                                                               12-1
Street Life                                                            15-1
Union Rags                                                           6-1
Unstoppable U                                                      15-1

[litl rooster]

The complete 2012 Belmont Stakes post positions and morning line odds follow:

1 - Street Life, 12-1
2 - Unstoppable U, 30-1
3 - Union Rags, 6-1
4 - Atigun, 30-1
5 - Dullahan, 5-1
6 - Ravelo's Boy, 50-1
7 - Five Sixteen, 50-1
8 - Guyana Star Dweej, 50-1
9 - Paynter, 8-1
10 - Optimizer, 20-1
11 - I'll Have Another, 4-5
12 - My Adonis, 20-1


The three to watch in this race. There are some tempting odds though. I think a little ole'$2. wager on Ravelo's Boy might be interesting.  Some video's earlier "I'll have another" looks healthy and strong in it's morning works.

[mestiza letty]

Would like to see that sorrel colt pull it off...so here's my picks & I really should wait for the post draws....

1. I'll have Another

2. Dullahan

3. Union Rags

[litl rooster]

That's the way it will probably go. However they are horses and you never know their maybe a ringeer in one of those gates.

[mestiza letty]

Dang....this just in 
http://msn.foxsports.com/horseracing/story/ill-have-another-scratched-from-belmont-stakes-060812

[litl rooster]

I just woke up and found the info on "I'll have another" this is sad news for the O'Neils and the team. Tendon injuries on those type horses is usual the end of their running.

Time to re think the betting.

Dullahan to the Top