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Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 1:36 pm
by 93henfan
I've got Normandy Invasion winning. Owner is a Delawarean.
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 2:49 pm
by SunCoastBlueHen
Verrazano, for the win!
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:05 pm
by ASUG8
I'm now taking bids for my fandom.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:17 pm
by Ivytalk
Golden cents. That's my

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:19 pm
by Pwns
Hoping It's My Lucky Day.
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:24 pm
by ∞∞∞
I don't know much about horse racing, but it's awesome to watch.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:25 pm
by 93henfan
As the approach the gate on a sloppy track...
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Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:28 pm
by Ivytalk
93 is a dead ringer for Kramer and has a keen eye for horseflesh. He's also dating Rosie Napravnik.
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:28 pm
by 93henfan
Imagine SH if the chick jockey wins.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:29 pm
by ASUG8
I'm going with Oxbow simply for the black and gold. This must be how girls feel filling out an NCAA bracket

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:31 pm
by 93henfan
ASUG8 wrote:I'm going with Oxbow simply for the black and gold. This must be how girls feel filling out an NCAA bracket

One of the horses has hot purple silk. We know who the JMU and UNI fans are pulling for.
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:32 pm
by Ivytalk
93henfan wrote:Imagine SH if the chick jockey wins.

She's way too old for him.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:33 pm
by ∞∞∞
Dumb question, but how do the horses know when to start racing? I don't see how opening a gate gets an animal running. Do they give them a shock or something?
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:36 pm
by 93henfan
Orb takes it. Normandy ran out of steam.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:36 pm
by 93henfan
∞∞∞ wrote:Dumb question, but how do the horses know when to start racing? I don't see how opening a gate gets an animal running. Do they give them a shock or something?
Loud bell.
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:37 pm
by AZGrizFan
93henfan wrote:Orb takes it. Normandy ran out of steam.

Normandy needed this race to be about 1/4 mile shorter.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:40 pm
by SunCoastBlueHen
Whew, I'm glad I didn't empty the savings account.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:40 pm
by 93henfan
AZGrizFan wrote:93henfan wrote:Orb takes it. Normandy ran out of steam.

Normandy needed this race to be about 1/4 mile shorter.

That was like Smarty Jones at the 2004 Belmont.
Fucking Birdstone.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:42 pm
by ASUG8
We need a triple crown winner this year.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:45 pm
by ∞∞∞
93henfan wrote:∞∞∞ wrote:Dumb question, but how do the horses know when to start racing? I don't see how opening a gate gets an animal running. Do they give them a shock or something?
Loud bell.

Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:41 pm
by AZGrizFan
ASUG8 wrote:We need a triple crown winner this year.

Well, considering EVERY other horse was fading and Orb was just hitting stride about the 1 1/4 pole, we might have a shot...
Re: Kentucky Derby 2013
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 10:12 pm
by dal4018
Ivytalk wrote:Golden cents. That's my

He made his move way too late.