Picking Mo in a Wide Open Kentucky Derby

re: Picking Mo in a Wide Open Kentucky Derby

Slew — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:31:49 GMT

My top 5...Pants On Fire, Archx3, (even with Gate 1), Dialed In, Nehro, Mucho Macho Man. Lacking experience, but in my sights is Midnight Interlude (it's Baffert afterall) Stay Thirsty may be the Sleeper, and you can't ever discount Calvin Borel from Gate 3...that a dangerous combination...and unless Archx3 gets a jump, Borel's move to the rail could push Archarcharch back.

Then there is my dream which proclaimed Shackleford as the winner, and he was not even in my consideration.

This is a really tough year! Go Rosie!

re: Picking Mo in a Wide Open Kentucky Derby

Rinzler — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:40:07 GMT

I am going with Shackleford here. He is coming off the Florida Derby in sharp form and his current workouts show that. He will be forwardly placed, not necessarily on the lead. He should have first jump when the running begins and could possibly grind it out. However, I will have to see what post he gets before I make any final decision on him.

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Danette — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:30:43 GMT

The heart wants what it wants. For me that would be - Mo to win, Thirsty to place and Mucho Macho Man to show.

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whippetgurl — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:19:41 GMT

I love Archarcharch as well. He is really gutsy and it would be so nice for his jockey Jon Court to win the Derby! Go Jon!

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BlueHen — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:58:28 GMT

I still am liking Mo and Thirsty. I know Stay Thirsty is sort of a longshot but anything can happen in a horse race. I had a dream about Dialed In last night -- suppose that means anything??? :)

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Stones — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:47:39 GMT

I like Archarcharch. I remember when I first saw his name, I laughed and thought "what a hilarious name!". Then the first time I saw him in the post parade for the Southwest, I was floored and thought "Wow! What a beautiful horse!" And when he made that big move out of the final turn, I knew I'd be following him. Each step since then has only made me like him more (especially the score I made off him at 25-1 in the Ark. Derby). I like other horses a little for various reasons, but I keep coming back to AAA.

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Draynay — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:47:47 GMT

Uncle Mo is your winner here. He likes Churchill and has performed well here before. Is he healthy enough to win? That is the only question so I will have a Uncle Mo/Nehro exacta box. In my Tri I will box 5 horses MMM, Santiva, UM. Soldat, and Nehro. Good Luck

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Zen's Auntie — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:36:08 GMT

So many good stories this year so many heart breakers too. The KD is always a gut wrencher for me and the heart is always so involved. So from my heart here's my "loves"-

I have to say that I love Dialed In - I made an effort back in March to meet him in person (in his only loss) and I knew even in defeat, I liked the horse - like he was something special - I am jacked up about how exited Zito is about him and how he just gushes when he speaks of him. After traingin for so many years and having so many great horsed to see nick this enthusiastic is just plain FUN. So I have to say he is not only a hearts pick but a legit contender - he is used to dirt in the face and that late rally just gives me chills. Closers are my FAVORITES.

Mucho Macho Man is HUGE and game critter with a teriffic human interest story going on. I love him too especially at the distance. He ran a gutsy 3rd after ripping off that shoe and sold me on toughness. Just wait till he is actually 3 he really looks like he has more growing to do! Kathy R and his owners are just fine folks and if he wins it would be so COOL.

Archarcharch, (there out of respect I spelled it out) this horse has guts guts guts and although he makes a better grinder than Dewalt he has a snappy little turn of foot and may just surprize us all. Well not me and some others cuz we can see it clearly... Honestly nothing would make me smile more than Jinx and John and the Arkansas crew pulling it off with this Gritty tested never quit trier. I have been on his bandbandband wagon since he broke his maiden. I felt so bad for him losing in the fog - like he was saying "what the heck John, we can run full out there could be DANGER...." Anthropromorphic as it is he just seems smart and smart is where its at.

And last but not least - Mo. I would love to see him reach back into the Arch and In Excess pocket and find 10 F to his liking. He's Handsome and feeling better but still really unproven at 3 but is harboring SO MUCH potentail.

So there is my 4 biggest heart throbs, but I think Toby's Corner, Nehro and Midnight Interlude could all play a part. We will all know more after Wednesday.

Good luck and God Bless all the horses and riders - Bring em round safe ya'll!!!