its Calvin's world!!! - Page 2

DaTruth · #21 05-02-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, but how often do you see a horse get the door slammed shut on him down on the rail? when it works, you look like a genius. when it doesn't, you get hounded for trying it.

You can take the risk of getting the door slammed shut in the Derby when you are riding a 50-1 shot.

Danzig · #22 05-02-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaTruth

You can take the risk of getting the door slammed shut in the Derby when you are riding a 50-1 shot.

too true. he did a good job. a lot of other jocks would have ridden like they knew they had no chance. props to calvin.

DaTruth · #23 05-02-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

too true. he did a good job. a lot of other jocks would have ridden like they knew they had no chance. props to calvin.

When the connections woke up this morning, did they really think they had a reasonable chance at winning, or did they figure they had a shot to pick up some good purse money for running fourth. Going to the gate Calvin had to be thinking that he would take back, save ground, start picking up horses on the far turn, and maybe hit the board if they are lucky and get a clean trip.

Danzig · #24 05-02-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaTruth

When the connections woke up this morning, did they really think they had a reasonable chance at winning, or did they figure they had a shot to pick up some good purse money for running fourth. Going to the gate Calvin had to be thinking that he would take back, save ground, start picking up horses on the far turn, and maybe hit the board if they are lucky and get a clean trip.

that's probably exactly what he was thinking. i don't think any of them dreamed of winning. a nice showing, yes. but winning?! lol i don't know that i've ever been more shocked by the derby winner.

DaTruth · #25 05-02-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

that's probably exactly what he was thinking. i don't think any of them dreamed of winning. a nice showing, yes. but winning?! lol i don't know that i've ever been more shocked by the derby winner.

This was before my time, but this had to have been how handicappers felt after the Caracas Cannonball won.