Sports 2024 Kentucky Derby

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It's that time of the year again. One of my favorite times of the year. The running of the 150th Kentucky Derby is next Saturday, May 4th.

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Here's the list of the horses by post position with their odds:

1- Dornoch (20-1)
2- Sierra Leone (3-1)
3- Mystik Dan (20-1)
4- Catching Freedom (8-1)
5- Catalytic (30-1)
6- Just Steel (20-1)
7- Honor Marie (20-1)
8- Just a Touch (10-1)
9- Encino (20-1)
10- T O Password (30-1)
11- Forever Young (10-1)
12- Track Phantom (20-1)
13- West Saratoga (50-1)
14- Endlessly (30-1)
15- Domestic Product (30-1)
16- Grand Mo the First (50-1)
17- Fierceness (5-2)
18- Stronghold (20-1)
19- Resilience (20-1)
20- Society Man (50-1)

The field for the 1 1/4-mile race is limited to 20 3-year-olds. If a horse scratches from the race before Friday at 9 a.m. EDT, then Epic Ride and Mugatu respectively are eligible to be added to the field.
 

Rambo John J

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Helluva Event
I like Catching Freedom for the name alone
 

Hauler

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If I can get away from work I hope to be there for the Thurby.
 

Wild

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If I can get away from work I hope to be there for the Thurby.
I got a starting gate suite on Wednesday to host clients. Then I’m doing a bourbon tour with colleagues on Thursday & hosting them for dinner. My wife, daughter, and some of their friends are going to Oaks. I’m out that day, thank God. And then we’re having our annual Derby party on Saturday. Gonna be a long week.
 

Hauler

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FanDuel is running a $20 no sweat bet for the Derby.
If your bet loses (single horse to win only) they credit you back your money.
 

Hauler

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Current racing condition is muddy. But if the rain stays away it should lead to dry/fast.

I know shit about horse racing. That's from the live broadcast from Churchill. Link from FanDuel.

I'm gonna bet this 3rd race.
 

Hauler

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Race 3
2, 11 exacta box.

Let's Go!!!

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Hauler

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Took half my winnings and put it on the favorite in Race 4.
 

Hauler

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Grind that donkey up for dog food. What a shit showing. Best Actor my ass. More like Worst Horse.

I'm still up $13.
Gotta build this bankroll for the big one.
 

Hauler

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Fucker went 14, 6, 8, 3

So fucking close.
 

Homeslice

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Do you think those horses are REALLY running as fast as they can? I feel like they are not. Like, they are just responding to the whips and what not, giving the rider just enough to stop the whips or whatever. But if you could SOMEHOW make them learn, that if they win, they'd get all the horse punnany they could ever want in their entire life, all day every day, you'd see a NEW LEVEL of speed...
 

Hauler

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Do you think those horses are REALLY running as fast as they can? I feel like they are not. Like, they are just responding to the whips and what not, giving the rider just enough to stop the whips or whatever. But if you could SOMEHOW make them learn, that if they win, they'd get all the horse punnany they could ever want in their entire life, all day every day, you'd see a NEW LEVEL of speed...
I noticed race 5 had them at 37 mph.
The fastest recorded wild horse - without a rider - is a wild mustang at 54 mph.
The fastest domesticated quarter horse - no rider - is 55 mph.

The fastest ever Derby winner was Secretariat - 37.5 mph

They are running pretty damn fast. But if a jockey knows he has the race won or if he has no chance - he'll back off a bit.
 

Hauler

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All bets down!
It's post time. Race 6.
 

Hauler

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Race 8 has a horse named Who Dey.
That's obviously going to be the winner.