Haskin's Derby Report: 48 Hours and Counting

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Bajan Spiekstown — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:34:16 GMT

Where are all the experts now ha ha.I had a $2 bet to win on the three long shots.

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RenoZag — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:51:30 GMT

Oh, I wish I had re-read the last paragraph of this column. . .

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slewofdamascus — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:04:56 GMT

I understand, Ann, thanks.

I guess Bataglia had his hands full with this one. These odds are nutz. All I can say is, if you have a feeling, go for it, because I have to believe this thing is wide open. There's no real symetry to the action, which means nobody really knows what's going to happen (like our feerless leader intimated).

General Quarters at 5-1 was quite startling. That would be quite the story, we love a good story. Casual Lies had a great story, too, but the public didn't respond in this fashion. But that boy ran his heart out, might have won with a better trip (smile), but then we'd have been stripped of the great Lil E Tee moment between a wise old conditioner and a white-haired, little old lady whose time had come.

Whose time will come tomorrow?

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Ann in Lexington — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:34:32 GMT

Slew, I have sent an e-mail to my friend in Dubai to get a better answer. All I know, is that when I was in England, it was generally believed by several people I talked to, who were in a position to have good sources.

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Bill W — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:00:42 GMT

Read your picks (5/1) for the Derby.

Hope you are correct about GQ. What a story that would be!!

Good Luck!

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Ranagulzion — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:36:00 GMT

DA3HOSS: Agree fully with you about Monarchos as the best Derby winner.

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Karen2 — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:01:00 GMT

A prayer to the racing Gods.....Please watch over all these amazing horses that "run" so deep through our veins and bring us the purest of joy and please bring all these majestic althetes across the finish line safe and sound... for our hearts just can't take another tragedy.....

My favorite part......"AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME"...... I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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slewofdamascus — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:45:28 GMT

Ann, I'm sure you know more than I, however the vagueness of "most euros believe" aside (I don't even know what that means?), I think that's completely unfair to Suroor, who has done an excellent job in the US with the "sheik"'s "Dubai" horses.

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da3hoss — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:34:53 GMT

For this decade?

Monarchos, hands down: second fastest Derby EVER, one of only 3 to go under 2:00 (Secretariat who had Sham, also under 2min, pressing him)...Monarchos destroyed the field pulling away and winning by how many lengths and finished the last few strides in hand...plus his field was full of quality..Point Given, Congaree, AP Valentine to name a few...

He may not be the greatest horse of this decade, or even of that year, but that's not the question: the question is who had the best race this decade on the first Saturday in May...

...like all Derby Winner's races...each one is the best that day.

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da3hoss — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:24:29 GMT

Right on ChiefSeattle...little non-descript brown horses that simply chug-a-long the entire race can sneak right by all the "better" horses in the race...e.g. Birdstone.

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Karen2 — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:19:36 GMT

Gunbow.... IMO... best non winner of the Kentucky derby....Afleet Alex by a landslide..... Of course we really didn't get to see how great this horse could have been.

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The Deacon — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:53:50 GMT

What a goofy ATO show this week, I think I expected more on Derby week. Lenny needs to step up and be a more commanding host. Your insight is always good. I thought that this show really needed to connect with the viewers and it left me hanging. Your writing however is impeccable, and you are one of the best storytellers I have ever seen. I still like POTN and IWR, both will be there. It looks like weather will be a factor, this could change a lot about how the race sets up.

Good luck on your pick Dunkirk, nice horse but we will see.

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Marc W — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:48:45 GMT

Won't find out who the mystery horse is as I am going to watch the "BRIDGEJUMPERS" get there money in on Rachel today.

Final post before leaves me to post a bet that can be proven before the race if I am right or be proven in error.

After starting in January posting for FF and picking the tri as a solid bet in LA Derby to the extent of even saying that the winning combo more on a press bet on JS blog. I will say and stick to my guns that the winner will come from that race.

Unlike "that race" where I cashed a substantial bet and also put a fair amount of money in because my confidence was high. I certainly think there are about 10 horses that can win in this Derby.

With the weight (kiss of death) of Jason on the other blog picking him now I give my small bet advice--and I do mean small.

Friesian Fire on top in exactors and tri's with

POTN, IWR, CC, and Papa Clem underneath.

Enjoy one of the most competitive KY Derbies in years--may you all cash!

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ChiefSeattle — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:04:50 GMT

Hey Ann,

Thanks for those comments. I always thought Chief Seattle would have been a better horse had he stayed in the USA to train instead of shipping to Dubai to swim in the Sea Of Iman.

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Ann in Lexington — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:51:16 GMT

Gun Bow, you are in error. The first Eclipse Awards were in 1971; I remember, I was a fan than. Before that, various organizations awarded championships, so that one could have several champions for the same year, e.g. in 1970, the DRF chose Fort Marcy as Horse of the Year, but the TRA chose Personality.