Kentucky Derby 2018

[hesi]

Jumps at 10.42 this morning

Mendelssohn, aiming to be the first overseas trained winner

This video brings back visions of Secretariat's Belmont Stakes win

 

[Chief Stipe]

The difference in presentation, commentary and video quality between Trackside and ESPN is substantial.

Pissing down but what a huge crowd!

157,813 in attendance!

[Boxie]

Wow... a mile and a 1/4 (roughly 2000m) in 2:04 on a slushy track!!!

[hesi]

Watched it on Trackside and then switched to ESPN, and the picture definition was light years better.

What was that all about?

[Newmarket]

36 minutes ago, hesi said:

Watched it on Trackside and then switched to ESPN, and the picture definition was light years better.

What was that all about?

Trackside filming it off espn to save a few bucks ?

[Boxie]

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Full replay of the Kentucky Derby:

https://vplayer.nbcsports.com/p/BxmELC/nbcsports_embed/select/media/qSNACCMX56Rf

[Chief Stipe]

How good is Justify?

 

 

 

[hesi]

Has to win the Preakness and Belmont to be called great

Some of the horses in opposition may have been inconvenienced by the slushy track at Churchill Downs.

[Boxie]

I disagree.  Any horse that can run the opening half mile of a mile and a quarter race in 45 seconds and then run away from the field on a sloppy track is something very special.  So he that win proves he has speed and stamina.

He monstered some of the same field in the Santa Anita Derby on a drier track.  Won his first race over 1400m in 1:21!

Edited May 6, 2018 by Boxie

[Backondryland]

Aiden O'Brien has 4 runners in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, 2.35am Monday our time, so may atone there. 

[Dark Beau]

9 hours ago, Backondryland said:

Aiden O'Brien has 4 runners in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, 2.35am Monday our time, so may atone there. 

But didn’t. The winner was at 66/1.

[Backondryland]

No, when your lucks out, it's out......