Who won the $100,000 bet?

Riot · #1 05-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Did anybody see who won the $100,000 Derby betting opportunity that (I think) NBC gave away? And who did they bet upon?

Indian Charlie · #2 05-10-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Did anybody see who won the $100,000 Derby betting opportunity that (I think) NBC gave away? And who did they bet upon?

I think his name was Rico Flores, and I think he bet MMM.

GenuineRisk · #3 05-10-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think his name was Rico Flores, and I think he bet MMM.

Don't remember the guy's name, but yeah, that's who he picked.

pweizer · #4 05-10-2011, 04:18 PM

The guy had more airtime than anyone else in the leadup for the Derby. If I had to watch one more interview where he said he had not yet decided, I was going to turn off the set.

Paul

somerfrost · #5 05-10-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pweizer

The guy had more airtime than anyone else in the leadup for the Derby. If I had to watch one more interview where he said he had not yet decided, I was going to turn off the set.

Paul

Yeah, tough year to have that bet (again), gotta be frustrating having to make a win bet with all that money in a race where half the field could win. Mucho Manco Man was as good a bet as any (except obviously Animal Kingdom) but seeing him struggle was not all that interesting. I think the contest would be a lot more interesting if the winner could make multiple bets, even if he/she ended up using the all button!

#6 05-10-2011, 08:13 PM

He got the VIP treatment at CD on derby day regardless.