Not so much on NBC HD. The ambient noise was pretty bad so I couldn't hear a darn thing after they swung into the stretch. HD's normally a great way to go for sound, but it was actually too good. I don't need to hear all the 'wooo's on the track mid-race. I want to hear the race call. I'll have to take everybody's word on Larry. I'm sure he did a great job.

That's the same feed here.

That was actually really exciting!

Nehro ran a huge race.

Gotta feel sorry for Robby Albarado...

That was classy for Johnny V to give him props right after the race

I don't. I hope he doesn't beat his wife again. I would go in the witness protection program right now if I were her.

Yep, another year, another stack of torn up losing tickets. Congrats to the connections of Animal Kingdom...lets see, hadn't raced in 6 weeks, had only 4 lifetime starts, only 8 points in DP and, oh yeah, never raced on dirt...an obvious winner...$43.80, seems like should have been twice that. First six finishers all came from 11 post outward. I thought Rosie did her best on Pants on Fire, had him perfectly placed but simply ran out of horse, Dialed In never a factor, big effort from Nehro and Mucho Macho Man. Congrats to everyone who cashed today, you deserve it!

Yeah so happy for Johnny and Graham Motion. What happens with the mount in the future? I assume you'd keep the jockey that just won the Derby for you. Does Robby get the horse back eventually?

ETA: They're doing a Derby post show on Versus right now til 7:30pm EST. Glad I decided to channel surf.

He's run several big races in the span of a short time. AK was much the best, but he ran so well again. I would guess they'd skip the Preakness with him and point for the Belmont.......Nice horse who has come a long way in a short time.

Have you guys looked at Animal Kingdom's pedigree? How that horse lifts a foot on dirt is beyond me. OTOH, great for Graham Motion. What a classy guy, and as I was reminded about 35 times today, one of the very few remaining trainers out there without a drug infraction on his record.

Feel sorry for his wife tonight.

:wf

After race quotes:

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/news/20...trainer-quotes

Nakatani really did an excellent job with the scenario handed to him and was lucky to have a horse that could do it.

103 Beyer. . . Does anyone know if there was a lower Derby Beyer since the numbers have been published?

I'll check now but I think Giacomo and Grindstone were lower off the top of my head.

Didn't Giacomo get a 100?

Sadly enough, Giacomo was before my time.

What was last year? 102 or something?

104 I think

1987 Alysheba 104
1988 Winning Colors 113
1989 Sunday Silence 101
1990 Unbridled 116
1991 Strike the Gold 107
1992 Lil E. Tee 107
1993 Sea Hero 105
1994 Go for Gin 112
1995 Thunder Gulch 108
1996 Grindstone 112
1997 Silver Charm 115
1998 Real Quiet 107
1999 Charismatic 108
2000 Fusaichi Pegasus 108
2001 Monarchos 116
2002 War Emblem 114
2003 Funny Cide 109
2004 Smarty Jones 107
2005 Giacomo 100
2006 Barbaro 111
2007 Street Sense 110
2008 Big Brown 109
2009 Mine That Bird 105
2010 Super Saver 104
2011 Animal Kingdom 103