I'm heading back to the 'Ville this weekend for Oaks and Derby, but I haven't seen our old friend Mel with his Derby picks/updates this year. What gives? I need the good info if I'm to break the bank this weekend!
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Thread: Kentucky Derby
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05-01-2017, 12:53 PM #1
Kentucky Derby
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05-01-2017, 06:04 PM #2
Best part of being at Xavier senior year was going to the Derby, nothing like 4-5 mint juleps after an entire morning of pre-gaming to really get you going. I think I'll dress up on the Caribbean and make an ass of myself yelling "TALK DERBY TO ME" at people who pass me by in good spirit.
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05-01-2017, 06:38 PM #3
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05-01-2017, 07:34 PM #4
Friends, Derby handicapping notes are on the way.
It's a great year for handicapping: clear as stretch mud!
I'll post after post positions are drawn at 11am EST on Wednesday-- I'll even cancel afternoon meetings to make it happen.
In the meantime here are:
- Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Past Performances compliments The Downey Profile and our good friends at Brisnet. NOTE: PPs are listed by qualifying points, not post position or anything else.
- DRF Derby Watch for last week from Watchmaker and Privman. New one later this week, though not much will change. Note "Road to the Derby" link just beneath the videos -- good stuff here.
- Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen with longer form commentary.
If you want an Xpressbet Derby Guide, sign up at the site (free download with email registration) or PM me and I'll get it to you.
Unlike your humble correspondent, the above guys know what they're talking about...
Good Racing Luck!Warmly,
"Mel"
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05-01-2017, 07:37 PM #5
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05-01-2017, 09:32 PM #6
I love hearing Mel's take on the derby!
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05-01-2017, 11:24 PM #7
Mel is always my go to Derby guy. But Wherefore Bourbonman, who always has insights?
It's a still great day to be a Muskie, but a sad day to be a supporting member of this board.
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05-03-2017, 10:25 AM #8
Drawing the 20th post when your only eye is on the right is not ideal.
Run the table.
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05-03-2017, 11:49 AM #9
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Not as big of a deal as one might think according to the people in the know down here. Heck it might even be an advantage for him in that he won't be able to see all the traffic at the beginning of the race. The scary part would have been if he were slotted in the 1 or 2 post. It is bad enough for a horse with two good eyes. Just to quickly explain, if you look straight ahead from the one or two post out toward the track, a horse in those two posts, actually needs to turn a bit right while everyone else is turning inward or left..thats why those two post positions are so awful for the derby. With one eye, and not being able to really locate the rail, it could have been absolutely tragic to be honest.
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05-03-2017, 12:10 PM #10
XVille speak truth. More later . . .
Warmly,
"Mel"
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