Posted on 05/02/2009 10:58:57 AM PDT by lewisglad
Good to have you live on the scene. ;’)
Once again for anyone who missed it...
Click here for a list (and in-depth analysis) of the 2009 Kentucky Derby starters. KentuckyDerby.com is the official website of the KD.
Important: click on the *name* of the horse to access video and results/charts of their prior races.
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contenders
*** Free (individual) Past Performances for ALL KD starters:
“Brisnet’s weekly updated PDF past performance file of Kentucky Derby hopefuls”:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contender-pps
For more info at the site (http://www.kentuckyderby.com/), hover your mouse pointer/cursor over “Racing Information” and select from the drop-down menu.
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Countdown to the Crown (ESPN):
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown09/index
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National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA):
(Free official Past Performances for many of the big stake races)
http://www.ntra.com/
0Just to get a horse into the Derby costs a bundle of money.
I think Musket Man has a shot. According to the “experts” its a pretty evenly matched field.
Dunkirk is calm so far, could be the big favorite.
One of the shieks dropped something like 20 million trying to win this race.
Did you catch the story about "General Quarters"?
#17, Summer Bird at 42-1! (hopefully)
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/derbypps5-2.PDF
“Riders up!”
Source shows “NBC”, but it points to the Churchill Downs website. Any idea when the race will be run? Is it over already?
I will second that. Finally getting a look at the horses. Taking a flyer on Desert Party. Good luck everyone.
Great pics! I like Mr. Hot Stuff as he looked snappy in his walk. What do I know?
Maybe he'd like to buy it? LOL.
sw
5:24 pm for the race!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2233208/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2233503/posts
He’s trying to train in Dubai and come over to win, not they way to do it! :)
Here's hoping all riders and horses finish the race in good health.
I hope their pit crews are up for it and nobody gets a penalty for passing below the yellow line.
My word, that is horrible, thanks for the links......
I’ve got $2 on “Summer Bird” too. I bet a couple of the long shots.
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