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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on Sept 1, 2020 11:20:28 GMT -5
The Derby is set for 7:02 p.m. Saturday and will be televised by NBC. The Derby was postponed from May 2 to Sept. 5 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The strength of the field took a hit Tuesday morning when Art Collector was declared out of the race because of a foot injury. South Bend, trained by Bill Mott, was a late add and brought the field to a total of 18 horses.
Post position, horse, trainer, jockey, morning-line odds
1. Finnick the Fierce, Rey Hernandez, Martin Garcia, 50-1 (scratched)
2. Max Player, Steve Asmussen, Ricardo Santana Jr., 30-1
3. Enforceable, Mark Casse, Adam Beschizza, 30-1
4. Storm the Court, Peter Eurton, Julien Leparoux, 50-1
5. Major Fed, Greg Foley, James Graham, 50-1
6. King Guillermo, Juan Carlos Avila, Samy Camacho, 20-1 (Scratched)
7. Money Moves, Todd Pletcher, Javier Castellano, 30-1
8. South Bend, Bill Mott, Tyler Gaffalione, 50-1
9. Mr. Big News, Bret Calhoun, Gabriel Saez, 50-1
10. Thousand Words, Bob Baffert, Florent Geroux, 15-1
11. Necker Island, Chris Hartman, Miguel Mena, 50-1
12. Sole Volante, Patrick Biancone, Luca Panici, 30-1
13. Attachment Rate, Dale Romans, Joe Talamo, 50-1
14. Winning Impression, Dallas Stewart, Joe Rocco Jr., 50-1
15. Ny Traffic, Saffie Joseph Jr., Paco Lopez, 20-1
16. Honor A.P., John Shirreffs, Mike Smith, 5-1
17. Tiz the Law, Barclay Tagg, Manny Franco, 3-5
18. Authentic, Bob Baffert, John Velazquez, 8-1
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Post by Timmy Tomcat on Sept 1, 2020 13:22:04 GMT -5
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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on Sept 4, 2020 8:59:50 GMT -5
I have no clue. The best ones got the worst posts. I guess I'll pick:
1. Honor A.P. 2. Tiz The Law 3. Storm The Court |
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on Sept 4, 2020 11:40:42 GMT -5
1. Tiz the Law
2. Honor A.P.
3. Authentic
Finnick the Fierce has been scratched.
The latest thoughts about post positions is that now most trainers prefer the outside posts (as long as it is on the main gate and not an attached second gate). Unless a horse is fast out of the inside positions he will get squeezed back from horses cutting over to get to the rail before the turn.
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Post by Ætheling on Sept 4, 2020 12:36:28 GMT -5
Twinkle, thank you for posting these!
Timmy, we use the same sophista-cat-ed system you do, we pick the horses by how well we like the names!
I have to look at these names now and decide 🤔
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Post by Timmy Tomcat on Sept 4, 2020 12:48:45 GMT -5
Oh Darn we really thought Finnick the Fierce would be on the podium 
We have a NEW PICK who will put us in the Money 
1. Tiz the Law
2. NY Traffic
3. Finnick the Fierce
3. Money Moves
So if we pay attention to what Tiz the Law we will make Money Moves in NY Traffic! Yeah Cat!
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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on Sept 4, 2020 13:01:21 GMT -5
Finnick the Fierce only has his left eye. I was really wanting to see how well he would do with all the other horses on the side without his eye. I can't wait to see how this all shakes & if they'll be anymore scratches.
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on Sept 4, 2020 20:40:05 GMT -5
The Derby will be televised by NBC Saturday, September 5, starting at 1:30 Central Daylight Savings Time, until 6:30.
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on Sept 4, 2020 21:03:42 GMT -5
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Post by debbie1124 on Sept 5, 2020 11:57:20 GMT -5
1 Max Player
2. Thousand Words
3. South Bend
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Post by Jason Hopper on Sept 5, 2020 13:24:55 GMT -5
Hi buddies.  It is tough to bet against Tiz the Law, but it's no fun betting on such a huge favorite, so I am going with:
1. Honor A. P.
2. Tiz the Law
3. 10 Thousand Words
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Post by Ætheling on Sept 5, 2020 14:23:17 GMT -5
1. Honor A.P.
2. Tiz the Law
3. Mr. Big News
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on Sept 5, 2020 18:25:57 GMT -5
Race Results:
Authentic
Tiz the Law
Mr. Big News
Honor A.P.
Maxplayer
Storm the Court
Enforceable
NY Traffic
Necker Island
Major Fed
Sole Volante
Winning Impression
Money Moves
Attachment Rate
South Bend
Finnick The Fierce - Scratched
King Guillermo - Scratched
Thousand Words - Scratched
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on Sept 5, 2020 18:51:17 GMT -5
Thousand Words was scratched just before the race when, as he was being saddled in the paddock he reared up and fell backwards, hitting his shoulder and head on the ground. He stood up immediately, but that fall was an automatic scratch from the race. During the accident, the assistant trainer also fell and broke his hand.
Then, in the winner's circle, Authentic spooked (I think from the blanket of roses hanging down on each side of him). His handler hung on to his head and front end, but Authentic's hind end swung around, roses in the flower bed flying every which-way, clearing out all those "100 people" that always show up for the "winner's picture", his jockey almost slipped off over his rump, and knocking down trainer Bob Baffert. (everyone was OK)
This year of 2020 sure is jinxed.
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on Sept 5, 2020 19:37:48 GMT -5
Just about all of us picked horses that finished somewhere in the top 4; Aetheling, with his sophista-cat-ed system, got second and third place finishers correct.
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Well Done Twinkle! 
It is tough to bet against Tiz the Law, but it's no fun betting on such a huge favorite, so I am going with:
had a real problem with trying to get back in. So, I just been coming more often than before. I want to stay logged in so, when I close my laptop for the day or evening, I will be back in without interference thank U
it'll take me some time to get back to what I enjoy.