Betting The Preakness

[pick4]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Here's today's trivia question....without looking who was third in that Preakness?

I didn't look and I stopped looking at your thread once I saw your ?, but I hear Eric Clapton strumming his guitar as I post this. The 3rd place finisher was ex FDNY's Joe Aquillino's BADGE.

[pick4]

Do you guys really believe Hard Spun will be 7/2 or above when the gates open for the Preakness? I think those odds offer great value on a horse who ran fast early middle and late in the Derby.

Take a look at the charts of the Kentucky Derby. Hard Spun was 1st every call until the stretch. The rest were bringing up the rear for the first half except for Curlin who was 13th, after 4 furlongs. After 6 furlongs Street Sense was about to make his move but was 17th and Curlin and imawildandcrazygut was last. At the q/p Street Sense was 3rd and Curlin was 8th imawildandcrazyguy was 16th. In the stretch Hard Spun increased his lead on 18 other horses except for Street Sense.

If Street Sense encountered any traffic problems in the Derby Hard Spun would have won going away and he's an even money favorite to win the Preakness.

If Hard Spun can come back and run strong on Saturday I think he's the horse to beat. If he's 5/2 or over I think he's a strong win bet. If he regresses I think Street Sense will be the winner.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Cardus

A few things:

Prince of Thieves debuted on November 20, 1995 @ Aqueduct at one mile and earned an 82 Beyer Speed Figure. I remember this for two reasons: I was at the greyhound track in Bridgeport, CT and watched what I thought was an anticipated debut; I immediately said afterwards, "The Derby will be Honour in Glory/ALL/Prince of Thieves." Too bad it turned out to be Grindstone/Cavonnier/Prince of Thieves.

"Badge" by Clapton, or Cream, is a GREAT song.

I really thought that Andy's chat room name was a parody of internet-speak (btw: by the way).

Who is "justindew?" I have followed this sport rather closely for a while now, and I've never heard of him.

Works for CDI.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I read that quickly and thought, "DEI."

That's been on my mind a lot too.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Cardus

A few things:

Prince of Thieves debuted on November 20, 1995 @ Aqueduct at one mile and earned an 82 Beyer Speed Figure. I remember this for two reasons: I was at the greyhound track in Bridgeport, CT and watched what I thought was an anticipated debut; I immediately said afterwards, "The Derby will be Honour in Glory/ALL/Prince of Thieves." Too bad it turned out to be Grindstone/Cavonnier/Prince of Thieves.

"Badge" by Clapton, or Cream, is a GREAT song.

I really thought that Andy's chat room name was a parody of internet-speak (btw: by the way).

Who is "justindew?" I have followed this sport rather closely for a while now, and I've never heard of him.

Badge was a Cream tune. Clapton was awesome like he always is on guitar.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Who is "justindew?" I have followed this sport rather closely for a while now, and I've never heard of him.

I wrote a blog on KentuckyDerby.com this spring. At the moment, I am not employed by CDI.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

I wrote a blog on KentuckyDerby.com this spring. At the moment, I am not employed by CDI.

I assume they are mutually exclusive events?

[justindew]

What are? Writing a blog and being employed by CDI?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

What are? Writing a blog and being employed by CDI?

It was a joke.....ya know, you came here about the blog " incident ", and now you're not working there.

I was joking that I assume they aren't related.

[justindew]

I'm a little slow sometimes.

I was contracted by CDI to write the blog through the Derby.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

I'm a little slow sometimes.

I was contracted by CDI to write the blog through the Derby.

If you hurry Byk is still taking applications for the Carolina Barbeque in Saratoga.

[blackthroatedwind]

For those interested hit on the link for Black Throated Wind....it's the 6th song.


http://www.archive.org/details/gd94-...189.sbeok.shnf