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![]() How many correct Derby picks did you have in the past? Since I've been playing (22 yrs.) I've only had three correct "on top" -
Spend A Buck '85 / Fusiachi Pegasus '00 / Barbaro '06 this race is the toughest to select in my opinion. ![]()
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![]() Strike the Gold '91
Silver Charm '97 Real Quiet '98 Smarty Jones '04 Barbaro '06 |
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![]() I've only been actively betting the Derby for about four years now -- and the only one I got right was Smarty Jones.
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![]() Funny Cide in 2003 was my best "top pick".
The 3 years since then have been pretty bad. How bad you ask? Well let's just say that in '04.....I liked Friends Lake. |
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![]() I have had some decent success.
Smarty Jones Fu Peg Thunder Gulch Unbridled Strike The Gold So 5 out of 20 isnt too bad I guess. |
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![]() 1991 Hansel 10th- came back strong
1992 Lil E Tee 1st 1993 Sea Hero 1st - absolutely loved him 1994 Strodes Creek 2nd- believe he would have won on dry track 1995 Thunder Gulch 1st- loved him 1996 Grindstone 1s- liked the entry with Editor's Note 1997 Silver Charm 1st- very confident in this one 1998 Cape Town 5th- didn't think I'd ever lose after a recent run 1999 Cat Thief 3rd- ran big against the bias 2000 The Deputy 14th also liked More Than Ready 4th 2001 Point Given 5th - never liked one more, had him over Monarchos, Inky 2002 Perfect Drift 3rd- If I knew then what I know now 2003 Empire Maker 2nd 2004 The Cliff's Edge5th - can't believe I didn't bet Smarty 2005 Afleet Alex 3rd 2006 Sweetnorthernsaint 7th - flipped a coin over Barbaro
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![]() 1995: Thunder Gulch/Tejano Run/Timber Country
2003 Funny Cide/Empire Maker/Peace Rules 2005: High Fly/Bellamy Road/Afleet Alex/Closing Argument as the 1-2-A-B with Giacomo as the Longshot Alert..
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![]() I have been picking for 17 Derbys and only have three correct.
* Lil E. Tee * Go For Gin * Real Quiet I have had a tough run the last nine years. I seem to have done better when I used to pick based off of names instead of trying to use my handicapping skills (or lack thereof). ![]() |
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![]() My best from odds was Betting Monarchos in Feburary (before the Fla Derby) @ 30-1 odds......Matter of fact was the ONLY Debry Pool bet I ever made. Last years Exacta was a nice score with Barbarbo & Bluegrass cat!
Love to see them derby exacta pools when they cross the 20 million line... ![]()
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![]() Funny Cide
Barbaro So don't pay any attention to my pick this year or next, but in 2009 look out! |
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![]() Have had some very good success in the Derby.
2006: Barbaro 1st 2005: Afleet Alex 3rd 2004: Smarty Jones 1st 2003: Peace Rules 3rd 2002: Perfect Drift 3rd 2001: Congaree 3rd 2000: I don't remember who I tabbed on top, but it wasn't good 1999: Steven Got Even off the board 1998: Victory Gallop 2nd 1997: Silver Charm 1st 1996: Don't remember but it wasn't good 1995: Thunder Gulch 1st
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![]() Had Giacomo for the win, really only because the kid sitting beside us that afternoon was named Jack and I looked Giac. PPs over again and saw he had posted a pretty good Beyer at one pt. Put him in there w/ Bandini and Bellamy Rd for the exacta which didnt pan out. I guess Ive been lucky the last 3 years at the derby, handicapping the rest of the year has been mediocre
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![]() Easy Grades.
What can I say.....my derby opinion has been awful. also picked Greater Good. |
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![]() Can't remember the past but was absolutely convinced on Barbaro...had him bet to win and with Bluegrass Cat in a big exacta. He simply stood out for me based on his turn times and closing numbers in the preps.
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![]() Thunder Gulch. Got a new car with my winnings! It was a great day!
Hubby's was War Emblem.
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I loved him too!
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![]() 1995 Thunder Gulch
1996 Semoran 1997 Silver Charm 1st- very confident in this one 1998 Indian Charlie 1999 General Challenge 2000 Fu Peg 2001 Point Given 2002 Johannesburg...lol remeber saarland was the freakin favorite cause of breeding..lol 2003 Empire Maker 2004 lion heart 2005 Afleet Alex 2006 Barbaro |
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