The Kentucky Derby's Most Interesting Horse: Stay Thirsty

re: The Kentucky Derby's Most Interesting Horse: Stay Thirsty

Stones — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:44:15 GMT

This was the first horse I keyed on for the Pool 1 Futures wager (dropped a ten spot on him and ended up with 41-1). My attraction was 3-fold: his breeding screamed "distance!",he was the red-headed stepchild to Mo and...the beer commercial.

Not feeling all warm and fuzzy about him after that Florida Derby, though.

Archarcharch is my pick.

re: The Kentucky Derby's Most Interesting Horse: Stay Thirsty

slickseats — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:29:42 GMT

Anyone here travelling to the Derby?

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aspradling — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:34:03 GMT

I like that slyder...clever and we will see who is thirsty, my top five have a good shot of hitting the board. I can respect thoughts on Macho Man, Nehro and Dialed In...but I think they will be bet more than Stay Thirsty. I'm in it for the dinero.

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slyder — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:17:25 GMT

The well is dry, If you bet this horse you are going to Stay thirsty.

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aspradling — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:40:19 GMT

UPDATE, Ramon Dominguez is going to ride Stay Thirsty

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aspradling — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:09:06 GMT

Touche Gardner,

I totally see your point, but with 20 horses equlaizes many aspects and with the top talents still falling off the trail; I think my case of a wet track and the partners in crime (Thirsty/Mo) will 'factor' in the race.

re: The Kentucky Derby's Most Interesting Horse: Stay Thirsty

Gardner — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:58:05 GMT

I'm not a stickler for Derby handicapping "rules", but I find it very hard to believe that a horse who finished 7th of 8 in his final prep is a serious threat to win the roses. Not to mention Stay Thirsty got beat by a mind boggling 28-1/2 lengths.

1957 was the last time a horse who finished worse than 4th in his final prep won the Kentucky Derby. That was Iron Liege and even he finished a good fifth. Also, that was the Derby in which Shoemaker misjudged the wire and stood up too soon on the leader (Gallant Man), causing him to slow down prematurely. Iron Liege then won by a dirty nose.

Even Borel's most unlikely Derby winner (MTB) finished a respectable 4th in his final Derby prep.

re: The Kentucky Derby's Most Interesting Horse: Stay Thirsty

aspradling — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:09:40 GMT

I wanted to post an update...

Mo worked a nice 1:01 in 5 furlongs and Midnight Interlude posted a bullet 1:13 3/5 in 6 furlongs

re: The Kentucky Derby's Most Interesting Horse: Stay Thirsty

FSF — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:11:12 GMT

Ha! I completely agree with you- I had not been paying much attention to 2-year-olds last year when I found myself in Las Vegas at a work conference, and took a couple of sports fan friends to the only Derby futures book open in October or November. They wanted to put some money on a horse that would really give them some return on a $20 bet, and since we all loved those commercials, we plunked some money down on Stay Thirsty. Fast forward to now, and our little $20 bets would pay out about $1000. Who would have guessed he'd still be on the trail?! But I have to say, I think he has the potential to be a really nice horse, and I wish TP would talk about him every now and then. I'll be cheering from him May 7th!