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Thr 135th Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky
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Posted on 05/02/2009 10:58:57 AM PDT by lewisglad



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KEYWORDS: fashion; kentuckyderby
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To: uncitizen

still no prices posted from the $2 windows, probably the 2nd greatest underdog in history


141 posted on 05/02/2009 3:51:09 PM PDT by lewisglad
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

$2 bet pays $103.20!!


142 posted on 05/02/2009 3:52:16 PM PDT by lewisglad
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To: KYGrandma

Congratulations on the birth of your first grandson. There will be another Derby next year :)


143 posted on 05/02/2009 3:53:12 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: lewisglad

:’D Gotta like that guy. He said something like “now maybe people will ask about something other than the drive home,” and took off on the roving mike guy. ;’)

I seem to recall a Derby winner of years back, a filly, cost $10,000 — Mine That Bird (a gelding, youch!) cost $9,500, and that’s not in inflation-adjusted dollars. Has won over $300K already in its career (as of yesterday). Nice.


144 posted on 05/02/2009 3:53:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: lewisglad
That amount would give “Bird” sole possession of second highest ever
145 posted on 05/02/2009 3:54:51 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: spectre
"I like ole Calvin."

He sure sounded emotional. Great attitude.
Spoke with a funny draw. Can't figure out where he's from.

I liked the fact that the owner gave all the credit to the jockey for an outstanding run.

Now that was fun.

146 posted on 05/02/2009 3:54:53 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Obama is not my president until we see his birth certificate. A real one.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
$2 EX 8-16 paid $2,074.80

TRI 5-16-2 paid $41,500.60

Super 8-16-2-7 paid $557,006.40 groan...!!!!

147 posted on 05/02/2009 3:55:32 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Or coked up, I can’t make up my mind. ;’)


148 posted on 05/02/2009 3:55:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: lewisglad

Thought I just saw pay off of $152 for a two dollar bet.


149 posted on 05/02/2009 3:56:32 PM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: lewisglad

Oh well. That may be more common than not — the Derby winner skips the second or third or both.


150 posted on 05/02/2009 3:57:58 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: SunkenCiv

Geniune Risk?


151 posted on 05/02/2009 3:58:29 PM PDT by lewisglad
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To: mware

2nd biggest upset in history, NBC says Mine that Bird will race the Preakness


152 posted on 05/02/2009 4:00:51 PM PDT by lewisglad
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To: lewisglad
It's a damn shame that horse is a Gelding...darn.

sw

153 posted on 05/02/2009 4:02:42 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: AGreatPer
Spoke with a funny draw. Can't figure out where he's from

Louisiana

154 posted on 05/02/2009 4:02:49 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: lewisglad
How great is that.

I am so happy for them. I grinned the entire time they walked him to the winning circle.

$9,500.

Just damn.

155 posted on 05/02/2009 4:04:17 PM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: All

Mine That Bird was crowded out and shoved to the back at the start of the race and then it just weaved in and out of the pack like a rocket to the very end and passed them all up. WOW!!!!


156 posted on 05/02/2009 4:09:10 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (We're Not In Kansas Anymore, Toto!)
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To: AGreatPer
'Spoke with a funny draw. Can't figure out where he's from.

He's a Louisiana Cajun straight from swamp country.

157 posted on 05/02/2009 4:10:50 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: sheikdetailfeather

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2241130/posts?page=49#49


158 posted on 05/02/2009 4:11:04 PM PDT by Matchett-PI (The worst of the pirates are in D.C. We must send them AND the permanent "staffers" back home.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
Mine That Bird was crowded out and shoved to the back at the start of the race and then it just weaved in and out of the pack like a rocket to the very end and passed them all up. WOW!!!!

Did I hear them say he won by 6 1/2 lengths......2nd biggest asswhooping ever in the Derby?

159 posted on 05/02/2009 4:12:02 PM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: Shermy
Interesting May 1 story. Post it if you like:
"As Mine That Bird flies-Gelding takes a curious path from Woodbine to Kentucky"

I posted the article as a stand alone thread. Thanks for finding and posting a link to it here.

As Mine That Bird flies: Gelding takes a curious path from Woodbine to Kentucky
Toronto Sun ^ | May 1, 2009 (day *before* 50-1 Derby win) | ROB LONGLEY

Posted on 05/02/2009 3:53:52 PM PDT by ETL:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2242925/posts

160 posted on 05/02/2009 4:14:47 PM PDT by ETL (ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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