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My wagering will cover a variety of angles but my 3 horses are:
Mendelssohn
Bolt d'Oro
Hofburg
I expect Mendy to win but Bolt can kick ass so I am boxing them in wagers. I like Hofburg, as a closer, to pick off tiring horses at the finish. Good luck to anyone who plays!
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)I am siding against the favorite Justify, as the horse has never run outside of Santa Anita and his 3 races had fields of 5/5/and 7 horses. Today's field of 20 is going to shock him.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)Sounds like you know what youre doing! Its all Greek to me but it sure is fun to speculate.
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)Very interesting back story on this mighty fine colt.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)Nice to have a home state pony in the running.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)I'm sticking with Justify to win, Mendelssohn to place, and Audible to show.....subject to change at any given moment before bets are off!
Any idea of the track conditions? Rain, rain and more rain forecasted.....
safeinOhio
(32,729 posts)The odds makers even everything out, so that's as good as any other way to pick em......
beveeheart
(1,373 posts)northoftheborder
(7,574 posts)ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)But could be later based on prior races. If there are inquires or late scratches in earlier races the time will adjust.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)so nervous. Im always fearful one of them will be injured.
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)It can be very dangerous, but these are the pros on the track today.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)Was a pro too, no offense intended.
While it's very true, for me, the Derby is the "most exciting 2mins in sports," I agree with MM and am always very nervous about the horses being hurt.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)That tragedy kept me from watching horse racing for years. Hoping for a good clean race today. 🤞
Duppers
(28,127 posts)When I saw both. I think I only skipped a couple of races tho.
Fingers crossed here too.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Bolt D'oro, Magnum Moon and Mendelssohn opened as early co-favorites to win the 2018 Kentucky Derby, according to Vegas Insider, though Justify emerged as the new favorite as of May 5.
With no clear-cut favorite, could we see another longshot winner at the Derby? The odds will be updated several times leading up to the race, but here are the results after the post position draw: - at link
Don't forget your hat!!!