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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on May 4, 2024 8:38:49 GMT -5
Encino's been scratched. This changes the field & another one draws in.
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Post by Andy on May 4, 2024 8:53:34 GMT -5
I really miss Chip and Chessie Hauck. I can not think about the Kentucky Derby without thinking of them. They live in Louisville and one year they hosted a Kentucky Derby party for the Cat Scouts.
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on May 4, 2024 15:29:47 GMT -5
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Post by Ætheling on May 4, 2024 16:16:44 GMT -5
Thanks, Athena! ![:)](http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/kitten/t09038.gif) Andy, yes, and I thought maybe they would come in and choose their horses here, since you sent an email to the Scouts. That was fun the year we went to the Kentucky Derby. We all dressed up in Derby clothes, and even though the boys couldn't wear the fancy hats, I wore a rose in my hat and a rose as a boutonniere.
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Post by Bootsie (1995-2013) on May 4, 2024 16:20:00 GMT -5
Twinkle, thanks for messaging me about the scratched horse, Encino.
So these are my changed picks: 🏇 Honor Marie Epic Ride Catalytic
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Post by Apollo (In Memory) on May 4, 2024 17:32:33 GMT -5
I wear my derby for the Kentucky Derby! ![::)](http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/kitten/t09063.gif)
OK, since I'm here (and this is my first time since Athena does all the choosing) I'll go with the favorites:
1. Fierceness 2. Sierra Leone 3. Forever Young
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Post by Ætheling on May 4, 2024 17:51:50 GMT -5
Apollo and Athena, you always have great hats for the horse races.
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on May 4, 2024 18:18:02 GMT -5
A Three horse photofinish
Final Results: 1. Mystik Dan 2. Sierra Leone
3. Forever Young 4. Catching Freedom 5. T O Password 6. Resilience 7. Stronghold 8. Honor Marie 9. Endlessly 10. Dornoch 11. Track Phantom 12. West Saratoga 13. Domestic Product 14. Epic Ride 15. Fierceness 16. Society Man 17. Just Steel' 18. Grand M The First 19. Catalytic 20. Just A Touch
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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on May 4, 2024 18:38:11 GMT -5
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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on May 4, 2024 18:45:04 GMT -5
That finish was a load of poop! Sierra Leone kept bumping Forever Young & nearly knocked him over during at least one of these bumps. You can clearly see Forever Young slide. If Sierra Leone would have raced clean, I 100% believe that Forever Young would have won. I cannot believe that no objection was filed! I am so upset. If Forever Young had went down, he would have probably taken mostly of the field with him. At around the 1:46 mark is when Forever Young slides. I am going to complain. It won't do any good, but I am going to have my say. Look at it again & see for yourselves.
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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on May 4, 2024 18:53:45 GMT -5
I just found this on Twitter. I missed the fact that Sierra Leone's jockey actually grabbed Forever Young! FOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![](https://i.ibb.co/njPtccK/DSCF3002-1.jpg)
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Post by Athena (In Memory) on May 4, 2024 18:54:09 GMT -5
Oh yes, I agree. I'm surprised the Forever Young jockey didn't put in an objection. Do you think because the Japanese people wouldn't do it? Sierra Leone was bumping him all the way down the stretch. And in the photo, how in the world can Sierra Leone's front legs be crossed and he still be on his feet?
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Post by Ætheling on May 4, 2024 19:08:38 GMT -5
Twinkle, oh dear, that's a shame. Sorry to hear that. We were watching it, but not being horse people, we didn't notice that.
The race before that was a photo finish as well, wasn't it? Program Trading just nosed past Naval Power?
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Post by Twinkle (My Sweet Angel) on May 4, 2024 19:29:47 GMT -5
Ætheling, yes, you are right about that other race. I didn't notice an issue with that one though. I am not just saying this because I am a huge Forever Young fan. Facts are facts. Anyone not legally blind can clearly see what happened. The Japanese seem to have this "saving face" thing by not objecting to race finishes. I don't get that. Well congrats to everyfur that picked a top three finisher. I am so mad. Fans are complaining all over the internet. Some folks are catching pure you-know-what over this. Good! Pitiful that you have to cheat to get second.
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Post by Andy on May 5, 2024 9:07:42 GMT -5
I hope the Derby looks into Sierra Leone, he was clearly cheating. I picked him to win, but I am glad that he did not win. winning by cheating is not winning. Mom and I almost picked Mystic Dan, because they have a good friend, named Dan. Ususually a name jumps out at us and for this race, Mystic Dan jumped out at us, but the odds of him winning were not good. Mom thinks I should just pick a horse that has a name that I like.
Thanks Twinkle, this was fun.
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