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[Plenilune]

R1: 1 4 3 alt:
R2: 2 4 8 alt: 7 5
R3: 3 2 1 alt: 5 6
R4: 1 4 11 alt: 6 7
R5: 2 4 3 alt: 1 6
R6: 5 1 10 alt: 9 11
R7: 7 9 2 alt: 1 11
R8: 3 8 4 alt: 9 6
R9: 4 1 7 alt: 6 9
R10: 4 2 11 alt: 5 3
R11: 5 8 6 alt: 3 1
R12: 5 10 9 alt: 6
R13: 2 10 5 alt: 12 7

#5 AP by 4 lengths

[Arletta]

Cruzan and El Prado doing very well heading into the 5th.

[Real Quiet]

So far they are still tied for 1st after 4 races.....or is that last?

[DonGuido]

Not a day for the favorites so far. So if you can guess (or like) the longer shots, you got it made in the shade. Let's hope this is not true for Race 11.

[Arletta]

Cruzan ahead by a pretty good lead I think headed into the 10th

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

Not a day for the favorites so far. So if you can guess (or like) the longer shots, you got it made in the shade. Let's hope this is not true for Race 11.

After a day full of losing favorites, one came through when it really mattered. You've been waiting a long time for this TC my friend. I know what it must mean to you and Patty.

I'm guessing that the sound in your house when AP widened his lead in deep stretch was about as loud as in ours.

[Arletta]

I was throwing F bombs

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by JolyB

After a day full of losing favorites, one came through when it really mattered. You've been waiting a long time for this TC my friend. I know what it must mean to you and Patty.

I'm guessing that the sound in your house when AP widened his lead in deep stretch was about as loud as in ours.

One of my worst handicapping days for me on any forum but who cares . . . here's how are day went and tied into the race as I posted on the main forum . . .
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As for me it is and it is an awesome feeling. I can only imagine how Baffert and crew, Et. al are feeling and if it's really hit them yet or they think in might be a dream. My wife, the real thoroughbred aficionado remembers Secretariat but was not really into him like American Pharoah. She has been a horse racing lover since she was a child and that's some time ago.

We sat through our grand daughters graduation ceremony and I was watching the time through most of the boring yet important proceedings. When our grand daughter walked, and her last name is Worthy of course we zipped out of there, drove down the highway to the restaurant where were having the celebratory dinner and got a seat at the bar 15 minutes before the race. Of course soccer was on TV but we asked to change that quickly.

We made some real noise as he was coming down the stretch and it amped up as he crossed the wire as many sitting down behind us gathered round. As we erupted mildly at the end, not to look to childish, we proceeded to explain to all interested parties what just happened. My wife is brilliant and provided them a short education about the significance and put it all into historic perspective. I learn more about this wonderful sport every time she opens her mouth and I've known her almost 50 years.

A superb day for us on two accounts and a magnificent day for the racing world and more. I have received many emails and calls and texts, some we need to return today, from friends and family who know how much we love horse racing and that too is very special.

All I can say is . . . HOLY MACKAROLLEY!!!
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And JB, I wish we all could have been together to share the experience here, there or anywhere!