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Tod Marks Photo - Daybreak over Oklahoma |
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"Change can be good, but constant change shows no direction" http://www.hickoryhillhoff.blogspot.com/ |
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![]() Great find - thanks for the link!
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![]() The main thing that stands out as I look at these is that I have had a lot of really dreadful opinions on this race over the years.
But they are still enjoyable to look through. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks! I took a quick look at the last few charts. In 3 of the last 4 years, no horse went off at over 40-1. In 2010 the complete range of odds was 6-1 to 31-1. --Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson |
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![]() I thought it would be interesting to see how each crop compared by looking at the last major prep race going into the Derby. In some instances you will not see the Wood, or similar race, not listed in a particular year, but that is because the winner did not run in the Derby that year.
Results listed by: Race - Winner Beyer Number Can anyone guess when poly was installed at Keeneland? ![]() 1992 Derby – Lil E. Tee 107 Blue Grass – Pistol and Roses 104 Wood – Devil His Due 99 Ark Derby – Pine Bluff 107 SA Derby – won by AP Indy did not run KY Derby Tropical Park Derby – Technology 105 (won FL start prior 101) 1993 Derby – Sea Hero 105 Blue Grass – Prairie Bayou 96 Wood – Storm Tower 99 Arkansas Derby – Rockamundo 103 SA Derby – Personal Hope 98 1994 Derby – Go For Gin 112 Blue Grass – Holy Bull 113 (off 115 Beyer winning FL Derby) Lexington – Southern Rhythm 104 Remington Park Derby – Smilin Singin Sam 112 SA Derby – Brocco 105 Flamingo – Meadow Flight 103 1995 Derby – Thunder Gulch 108 Blue Grass – Wild Syn 109 Wood – Talkin Man 106 Arkansas Derby – Dazzling Falls 95 Jim Beam – Serena’s Song 114 Flamingo – Pyramid Peak 102 1996 Derby – Grindstone 112 Blue Grass – Skip Away 113 Wood – Unbridled’s Song 103 Arkansas Derby – Zarb’s Magic 100 SA Derby – Cavonnier 104 1997 Derby – Silver Charm 115 Blue Grass – Pulpit 106 Wood – Captain Bodgit 105 Arkansas Derby – Crypto Star 108 SA Derby – Free House 110 Tesio – Concerto 101 1998 Derby – Real Quiet 107 Blue Grass – Halory Hunter 111 Arkansas Derby – Victory Gallop 101 SA Derby – Indian Charlie 111 Flamingo – Chilito 110 1999 Derby – Charismatic 108 Blue Grass – Menifee 107 Wood – Adonis 103 Arkansas Derby – Valhol 101 SA Derby – General Challenge 108 Flamingo – First American 104 Lexington – Charismatic 108 Fantasy – Excellent Meeting 106 Bonnie Miss – Three Ring 105 2000 Derby – Fupeg 108 Blue Grass – High Yield 106 Wood – FuPeg 111 Arkansas Derby – Graeme Hall 106 SA Derby – The Deputy 109 Flamingo – Trippi 100 2001 Derby – Monarchos 116 Lexington – Keats 110 Wood – Congaree 108 Arkansas Derby – Balto Star 109 SA Derby – Point Given 110 Flamingo – Thunder Blitz 99 2002 Derby – War Emblem 114 Blue Grass – Harlen’s Holiday 98 (off FL Derby win 101) Illinois Derby – War Emblem 112 Arkansas Derby – Private Emblem 100 Lane’s End – Perfect Drift 103 Lexington – Proud Citizen 95 2003 Derby – Funny Cide 109 Blue Grass – Peace Rules 104 Wood – Empire Maker 111 Illinois Derby – Ten Most Wanted 110 SA Derby – Buddy Gil 104 Lexington – Scrimshaw 101 2004 Derby – Smarty Jones 107 Blue Grass – The Cliff’s Edge 111 Wood – Tapit 98 Arkansas Derby – Smarty Jones 109 SA Derby – Casteldale 103 Lexington – Quinton’s Gold Rush 102 Florida – Friend’s Lake 92 Illinois Derby – Pollard’s Vision 107 2005 Derby – Giacomo 100 Blue Grass – Bandini 103 Wood – Bellamy Road 120 Arkansas Derby – Afleet Alex 108 SA Derby – Buzzard’s Bay 98 Derby Trial – Don’t Get Mad 98 Florida – High Fly 102 Lexington – Coin Silver 99 Illinois Derby – Greeley’s Galaxy 106 2006 Derby – Barbaro 111 Blue Grass – Sinister Minister 116 Wood – Bob and John 99 Arkansas Derby – Lawyer Ron 98 SA Derby – Brother Derek 108 Florida – Barbaro 103 Lexington – Showing Up 99 Illinois Derby – Sweetnorthernsaint 109 2007 Derby – Street Sense 110 Blue Grass – Dominican 93 Wood – Nobiz Like Shobiz 97 Arkansas Derby – Curlin 105 SA Derby – Tiago 100 La Derby – Circular Quay 102 Florida – Scat Daddy 99 Illinois Derby – Cowtown Cat 98 2008 Derby – Big Brown 109 Blue Grass – Monba 92 Wood – Tale of Ekati 93 Arkansas Derby – Gayego 103 SA Derby – Colonel John 95 Florida Derby – Big Brown 106 Illinois Derby – Recapturetheglory 102 2009 Derby – Mine That Bird 105 Blue Grass – General Quarters 98 Wood – I Want Revenge 103 Arkansas Derby – Papa Clem 101 SA Derby – Pioneerof the Nile 97 Lexington – Advice 95 Illinois Derby – Musket Man 98 La Derby – Friesan Fire 104 2010 Derby – Super Saver 104 Blue Grass – Stately Victor 94 Bonnie Miss – Devil May Care 100 Arkansas Derby – Line of David 98 SA Derby – Sidney’s Candy 100 Florida Derby – Ice Box 99 Illinois Derby – American Lion 98 La Derby – Mission Impazible 94 2011 Derby – Animal Kingdom 103 Blue Grass – Brilliant Speed 93 Lexington – Derby Kitten 92 Arkansas Derby – Archarcharch 98 SA Derby – Midnight Interlude 97 Florida Derby – Dialed In 93 Sunland Derby – Twice the Appeal 89 La Derby – Pants on Fire 94 2012 Derby – I’ll Have Another 101 Blue Grass – Dullahan 98 Wood – Gemologist 98 Arkansas Derby – Bodemeister 108 SA Derby – I’ll Have Another 95 Florida Derby – Take Charge Indy 95 Illinois Derby – Done Talking 85 Sunland – Daddy Nose Best 100 2013 Derby – Orb 104 Blue Grass – Java’s War 89 Arkansas Derby – Overanalyze 88 SA Derby – Goldencents 105 Florida Derby – Orb 97 Wood – Verrazano 95 La Derby – Revolutionary 93 2014 Derby – ?? Blue Grass – Dance With Fate 97 Wood – Wicked Strong 104 Arkansas Derby – Danza 102 SA Derby – California Chrome 107 La Derby – Vicar’s In Trouble 97 Sunland Derby – Chitu 102
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Tod Marks Photo - Daybreak over Oklahoma |
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![]() 2011 was Bad.
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![]() "The Polytrack surface was added between the 2006 April and October meetings," according to Wikipedia.
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![]() That's a great guess.
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![]() I laughed.
I guess nobody else realizes whose website this is.
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