Kentucky Derby Discussion Thread

I'm going with Creator. I always pick the Arkansas derby winner(they've showed up in the Kentucky Derby)

Where's tireguyjo & the winning Tri picks?

I'm all Mor Spirit this year


I'll admit it's a complete crap shoot for 2016

gimme Nyquist. Comes from a good breed ("Uncle Mo"), trainer (O'Neill) won the first two legs with "I'll Have Another" in 2012 and same jockey in the saddle...Mario Gutierrez

I know it's a silly reason, but I greatly dislike mor spirit for the way he goes. He's so on the forehand that he looks to pull himself along rather than push from behind. It is very noticeable when he gallops.

Also, I noticed he worked in sneaky front wraps today and checked and saw the same for last week. Some will work with all 4 wrapped, but they went out of their way to put black on front and blue in the back so the front isn't noticeable. I need to see if he races in them too. I hate to see front wraps on a 3 yr old. Was the first sign of issue for eskenderaya when he ran with them in the wood.

Going Exaggerator and Mor Spirit for sure. I don't think you can leave off Nyquest. It is like he hasn't been told he is distance limited. Every time I think "this distance will get him" he wins.

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Where's tireguyjo & the winning Tri picks?

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i've been so busy at work that i haven't had time to look at anything. I'll be looking at it soon though.

My brain says Nyquist the coolness of name says Gun Runner. But I am going Exaggerator for 4 reasons.

1. Santa Anita
2. From Curlin
3. Creator wont be able to go from last to first in the Derby (Usually take the AR Derby horse)
4. No Bo-Rail

As always, anyone needs PP's for Fridays CD card and Saturdays Derby card, email me. As soon as they come out on DRF, i'll download and send.

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While this isn't a great field, i think it's a deep, competitive field. I like Destin, some nice races at Tampa, and sitting on his big race.

he hasn't shot his wad yet. All of his races are a little better each time. Destin should be sitting on his big race

I don't like SA derby horse at all, he ran a huge race last time out, he smells like a huge bounce off of that.