Top 5 Derby horses at this point

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

this board wasn't around back then unfortunately and his record of selections has tailed off it would seem from that illustrious moment of glory.

He is more known around here for calling Invasor a fraud, that would not even hit the board in the Breeders Cup. When Invasor returned in the Donn he said that due to the layoff he would finish no better than third.

Oh yeah, he basically guaranteed that Bernardini would break Secretariats track record for 10 panels in the Breeders Cup.

After the Las Virgenes he came on to claim that he was not impressed by Rags To Riches and that she beat nothing. This is when everyone was going gaga over how she won despite being 5-6 wide on both turns. Then when she beats the same horses with a better trip he now says she should go to the Kentucky Derby. One of the quickest reevaluations in history.

I'm sure these are just the highlights, if you do some research you'll come up with many other juicy nuggets. I'm just hitting the high spots.

But I'll give him credit for the Smarty pick, I was not on his bandwagon early on, until the Derby win that is.

Well, maybe his picks have worsened since 2004 on the previous board... All I know is that in 2004, he was on the money early, early...and I wish I had supported the sport that year by betting big time...but since when doesn't watching horseracing also entail support of the sport? If there were more fans watching horseracing, believe me: the Smarty Jones of the world and their connections would be earning huge amounts of dosh on *endorsements* (not just at stud) and Yum! wouldn't be able to afford to sponsor the KD. (And I lie: I do bet -- modestly -- and lose plenty at the track. I mean that I don't wager through any offtrack facility). I personally believe the emphasis on betting (yes, it does support the sport currently) is contributing to its demise. People also bet on March Madness, but they are mad about the teams. Horseracing needs more people who are mad about the sport, period, and for whom the betting is a sideline.