[Slump Tester]

1. Onyx: SCRATCHED
2. Oxbow 25/1: Gary Stevens
3. Revolutionary 5/1: Calvin Borel
4. Golden Soul 31/1: Robby Albarado
5. Normandy Invasion 8/1: Javier Castellano
6. Mylute 14/1: Rosie Napravnik
7. Giant Finish 44/1: Jose Espinoza
8. Goldencents 5/1: Kevin Krigger
9. Overanalyze 14/1: Rafael Benajaro
10. Palace Malice 26/1: Mike Smith
11. Lines of Battle 42/1: Ryan Moore
12. Itsmyluckyday 11/1: Elvis Trujillo
13. Falling Sky 49/1: Luis Saez
14. Verrazano 11/1: John Velazquez
15. Charming Kitten 32/1: Edgar Prado
16. Orb 6/1: Joel Rosario
17. Will Take Charge 31/1: Jon Court
18. Frac Daddy 15/1: Victor Lebron
19. Java's War 22/1: Julien Leparoux
20. Vyjack 43/1: Garrett Gomez
21. Fear The Kitten: SCRATCHED

I should have probably picked "Revolutionary" or "Vyjack" just because of their jockeys, but I'm going on names that jump out at me this year.

Ok Freepers - what are YOUR picks?

[navysealdad]

Revolutionary

[dynachrome]

I woulda picked “Fear the Kitten”. I see Onyx is also scratched. WTH? No Freeper horses? LOL

[dfwgator]

And here comes the winnerrrrrrrrrrrrr........Feetlebaum!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavRrRNvz8g

[FreedomPoster]

The best muddier, having looked at the radar this AM. This will be a very muddy Derby. I’m sure glad I didn’t shell out big bucks for a ticket.

[FlJoePa]

I stumbled upon this guy's Derby system/formula last week. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.

He ranks the horses thus:

1. Orb
2. Revolutionary
3. Goldencents
4. Verrazano
5. Itsmyluckyday
6. Overanalyze
7. Java’s War
8. Lines of Battle
9. Black Onyx
10. Will Take Charge

Derby Strikes System

[mrs. a]

I bet a Normandy Invasion/Oxbow Exacta Box, and another bet on Orb to win/place/show.

Normandy Invasion at my father’s recommendation, and Oxbow because that’s the brand of chinchilla pellets our guy eats.

Orb because I like the look of the horse.

I’m new to this betting thing - let’s see how I do.

[IwaCornDogs]

Picked him as well after reading this. His nickname is D Day. Thought you might enjoy ...
http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130503/NEWS/305030026

[newfreep]

Frac Daddy - just because I love the name!

[RWGinger]

Great Thread
I need to see if there is information on how any horse has run in the mud.
Horses either like it or they hate it

[EricT.]

Going out on a limb here, but I think a horse will win.

[supremedoctrine]

I just sent out a massive 12 paragraph email to relatives and
*riends who requested it: I won’t burden this thread with that letter:
I think VERRAZANO will try to steal it on the lead, and i*
any jock could pull that o** it would be John Velazquez/
ALSO-—the once-a-contender, but now much-downgraded horse, VYJACK, going *rom the #20
post, will have no choice but to get out quickly and save ground, so I expect the early going might between him and VERRAZANO. HOWEVER, I think this race will belong to either
a closer (and there are many o* them) or the British Invader, LINES O* BATTLE, who looks like he could rate right
behind whoever’s on the lead, then strike in the last 1/8th mile.
Aside *rom the *avorites, who are all eminently beatable,
I like Normandy Invasion, Lines o Battle, Java’s War, and
Itsmyluckyday. The super*ecta will pay huge i* two o* those
get into the top 4.
BEST VALUE PLAYS 4 THE WIN: LINES O BATTLE, Java’s War.
Best exacta Normandy Invasion/Lines o* Battle/Java’s War.
This Derby is bound to have unprecedentedly huge payo**s,
pretty much across the board.That tends to happen with *ields this big, and NO CLEAR CHALK CHOICE.Too many secondary choices and endless combinations tend to get
the bettors’ mind all agitated, so they stick with the easy choices.

[miele man]

When did the Derby change to running on a Sunday? I thought it was always the first Saturday in May.

[Vindication]

Normandy Invasion for the win.

[ken5050]

Verrazano, by a car length..

[Moonman62]

I don’t know which horse will win but it looks like another stampede.

[stylecouncilor]

My picks are: 1. Orb 2. Goldencents 3. Revolutionary

[ClearBlueSky]

I pick by name- what ‘feel’s’ like the winner. I have gotten several Derby’s right. This year I pick Revolutionary and Orb. Kinda like Overanalyze too since its such a big field.

[jungleboy]

12 - 16 - 10 Trifecta

[Conservative4Ever]

OK...going with Overanalyze...because I didn’t. Oh...to show. I think thats 3rd place. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[Liberty Valance]

Gotta go with Warner Wolf on this one. ;o)
"Normandy Invasion" for the win.

------>Happy Derby Day!