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Old 02-14-2007, 09:26 PM
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I guess I'll just have to go back to my old ways of evaluating horses and handicapping the Kentucky Derby.

So, I guess that means you'll be betting the chalk.
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Old 02-14-2007, 09:28 PM
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Keep it up....

And I will go photoshop on you about the merits of Appealing Zophie, and her dazzling 2nd place finish at 3-to-10 odds, at Delta Downs
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Old 02-14-2007, 09:30 PM
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Nothing like trends. Most are meaningless.
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Old 02-14-2007, 09:36 PM
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Yes,

However, it would be a little interesting if one of these Derby horses this year was actually close enough to almost fit the trend.

I guess Adore The Gold, Day Pass, Nobiz Like Shobiz, and perhaps Belgravia aren't miles away from fitting it.
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Old 02-14-2007, 10:05 PM
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Nothing like trends. Most are meaningless.
Rand..

Not entirely.. Fads are meaningless.. Trends tend be impactful..
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Old 02-14-2007, 10:06 PM
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Not entirely.. Fads are meaningless.. Trends tend be impactful..
True enough....Cue Somer to post his angles. Haha.
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Old 02-14-2007, 10:31 PM
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My personal Derby trend is a mint julep as an eye opener around 8am after staying out all night. That's not a fad after 15 years, and though I have a lot of early speed out of the gate that early, I always pack a big closing kick.
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Old 02-14-2007, 11:06 PM
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Let me further myself in this sillyness......

Here are how all horses that fit the following profile have run in the Kentucky Derby, over the last four years.

Trend: Must meet all of the following in career start #2.

* Start must come between Sep 20th-through-Nov 25th

* Must win the race by a margin of five lengths or more.

* Must run a Beyer figure of 85 or better.

* Race must be at a distance of 7 furlongs or further.


2003: I don't have the Derby past performances for this year, however I know Funny Cide fit the profile. He won and paid $27.60

2004: Two horses fit the profile. They being Smarty Jones and Lion Heart. They ran 1st and 2nd, at odds of 4/1 and 5/1 respectively, and made up a $65.20 exacta.

2005: Two horses fit the profile. They being 50/1 shot Giacomo and 22/1 shot High Limit. Giacomo won and paid $102.60

2006: Two horses fit the profile. They being Barbaro and Bluegrass Cat. They ran 1st and 2nd. The exacta paid $587.00

So, last three years, 6-3-2-0 record. Last four winners all fit. Not bad. No one fits it this year anyway though.
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