My Kentucky Derby Top Ten

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herminio Figueroa — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:06:12 GMT

1. I want Revenge

2. Friesan Fire

3. Quality Road

4. Pioneerof the Nile

5. Dunkirk

6. Old Fashioned

7. Desert Party

8. Regal Ransom

9. Rachel Alexandra

10. Win Willy

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Donna — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:23:30 GMT

Just saw Fresian Fire win the Louisiana Derby, muddy track, Giant Oak and Patena behind. Got to go with Fresian Fire.

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August Song — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:09:40 GMT

What a shame! There are no believers here in Quality Road to wear the roses on the first Saturday in May. He was drawing away from Jojo in the stretch in the Fountain of Youth. And for those of you who have their doubts about whether this particular son of Elusive Quality can get the distance, I have one question to ask you. Did you see how Quality Road galloped out after he had won the race? That may be why you're not believing. Quality Road was drawing away from the field in the stretch, and even after the finish line. He was that many lengths in front.

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stardust — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:16:20 GMT

Mike

Stardom Bound

Square Eddie

Chocolate Candy

Those are my three.

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TexSpect — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:45:58 GMT

It has been a long time since I have seen such a dominating victory in a horse race such as the one by The Pamplemousse. The stride of this horse was unbelieveable. He was actually speeding up from the quarter pole home with no urging. Normally the other horses are slowing down, but his was not the case. His running fractions should provide some interesting revelations. The only question is, can he handle a dirt surface? They say this horse is still improving and if that is the case hopefully he doesn't peak before the KY Derby. If he works well at Churchill Downs - Look out.

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SpecBid79 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:35:34 GMT

I'm waiting to see who Gomez decides to ride! Pioneer of the Nile, or Dunkirk!

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Ann Knowles — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:04:29 GMT

My choice is Patena at the top of the list

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BE109 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:24:03 GMT

I have been on Mr. Fantasy for quite awhile.After the upcoming Gotham S.,I got a feeling he will be moving up the list rapidly. He looks GOOOODDDD!!!!!

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BlueHen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:46:52 GMT

Thanks, Mr. Ruffian!

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Mr Yeti — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:26:41 GMT

I'm still enamored with the Lousiana horse,Friesan Fire. I also have Old Fashioned,Patena,Beethoven and Dunkirk on my watch list.There is still a long way to go until Derby day,so it's a wait and see for the time being.I'll just continue making lists until I have it down to a solid 10 to choose from.

Thanks for all the lists out there,guys. It's interesting to see who sees what leading up to May,and I'll continue checking back here.

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Slew.em.All — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:22:05 GMT

Well,I've said all along that Mr.Fantasy and Haynesfield will run each other into the ground...Look for I Want Revenge to blow right past the field and win going away!

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Mr.Ruffian — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:20:54 GMT

BlueHen

Cribnote had 3 works in February and another on March 1. Can't say where he'll race next.

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LDP — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:51:03 GMT

Mr. F and Haynesfield may surprise ppl. Both horses don't aren't need the lead type horses. We already know Haynesfield can rate, so why would his connections want to try to burn him out in a speed duel against a relitively newcomer to the trail. If i were Haynesfields connections i'd say let him stalk the pace and let Mr. F have the lead. I wouldn't let Mr. F have things his own way, i'd want him pressured enough to keep up a good pace. This should be a very interesting race, but if there is no speed duel which i don't think there will be i see Mr.F coming home in front with Haynesfield chasing gamely. Sorry Mike, lol.

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Draynay — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:52:57 GMT

Mike Relva... buddy !!! Haynesfield ?

I think Imperial Council sits behind a dueling Mr. Fantasy and Haynesfield and swings by them in stretch.

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BlueHen — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:57:35 GMT

This is really shaping up to be an exciting year. There's such an interesting variety of horses (and names -- like The Pamplemousse!!).

Can anyone please tell me whatever happened to Cribnote? Was he injured?

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Mr.Ruffian — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:28:54 GMT

OLD FASHIONED GAL

Munning's has been working out since the middle of January every week. Don't know when his first race will be at this time.

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LDP — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:07:54 GMT

IMO fillies can run with the colts, trainers and owners these days are just to timide or worried about their reputation or money. When i say money and reputation, it's because they don't want to go and be a good sport a test the horse, they want to stay within their own comfort zone so that the horse just wins bringing in more money and giving them a good rep. What they don't understand is that by running fillies with colts and then succeeding would only enhance their reputation. Now i'm not some selfish pig who is say run these animals into the ground, i'm saying if you have the horse to do it with then run her. If The filly isn't up to it then don't. But when you look at Zen, Rachel A., and SB, these super fillies that are good enough then their connections should go for it. Last year with Eight Bells was a complete fluke, considering that no horse in the history of the Derby has ever been catastrophically injured let alone break down. In case ppl haven't notice even when you divide the horses up they still get hurt, do we like this no, but no matter what we do it's part of the game. This game needs to find a leader and voice of it's own, and stop trying to appease all ppl, because all those animal rights activist ppl will just keep pushing for more things to go until we give racing up for good. If we just organize ourselves, get some kind of stable structure, with rules, and quit worrying about what everyone else thinks we'll finally get our sport back to the golden days.

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da3hoss — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:18:04 GMT

Slew.em.All: we love it when a filly can run with the colts because it means good, sound breeding has produced strong athletic horses, not just colts, like in other demanding equine venues where the fillies and mares routinely compete on an even playing field as HORSES, such as 3-day eventing, quarter horse racing, 100 mile endurance riding, show jumping etc. It means the breed is healthy & strong all the way around.

Dave, I looked it up and the #1 position has won 12 times, the most of all post positions except #5 (also 12), though not in recent years... the last times being Ferdinand in '86 & Winning Colors in '88...post #4 and #10 have produced 10 winners each..

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da3hoss — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:03:32 GMT

Chocolate Candy

General Quarters

Rachel Alexandra

Captain Candyman can

Mr Fantasy

Old Fashioned

Pioneer of the Nile

Desert Party

Friesan Fire

West Side bernie

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Dave — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:34:09 GMT

I don`t think it will be whom ever is in the 1 hole. In all the yrs I have been playing horses, I have never seen the 1 hole win.

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Mike Relva — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:29:05 GMT

TO RACEPOSTER:

Good point! I've said on several blogs for the past month Haynesfield has great upside. I've also asked one reader in particular how is he going to "spin it" when Haynesfield blows by everyone on Mar. 7.

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SusanW — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:21:30 GMT

And I, for one, would never criticize someone else's picks. There are way too many variables on Derby Day, the crowd noise, the large field, jockey ability to get out of tight quarters, etc.

I also know too many people who won a ton of money on Lemon Drop Kid, because they liked his name.

So again, Good luck to everyone.

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SusanW — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:06:10 GMT

I agree with so many of you it is kind of redundant, but for the win, I love Old Fashioned and Patena.

Fresian Fire

Pioneer of the Nile

Desert Party

Stardom Bound

Chocolate Candy

Desert Party

I want Revenge

Midshipman and Vineyard Haven.

I know it's more than ten, and I wonder about the three coming from Dubai.

And I would like to see Larry Jones retire with a Derby win.

It just seems like such an exciting year!!

Best of luck to everyone,

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gw_bushwacker — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:54:45 GMT

I'm looking forward to the Ftn. Of Youth this weekend. In this race we have not one but two horses who have run Beyer Figs that dwarf what last years derby winner had run at this time in his career and tower over any he ran his entire career. I still have my fingers crossed that the ones who show up for the Derby this year are no where near as weak as the ones who showed up last year. There is alot of potential out there.

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draynot — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:28:16 GMT

Ryan,

I don't think it is a joke to have Old Fashioned, Pioneer Of The Nile, Friesan Fire, or Desert Party on any top 10 list right now. All of these horses have done little wrong and deserve to be there. The others have good potential. Certainly there are others that arguably could be there but this is YOUR Top 10 and not someone elses.