[supremedoctrine]

NYQUIST can be beat. Current odds are not yet updated from Morning Line. But I picked CREATOR (#3) on the basis of his amazing come-from-behind in the Arkansas Derby. This is a HUGE field of TWENTY, so even if NYQUIST wins, they payoffs are bound to be HUGE, if a few longshots manage to get in 2nd 3rd or 4th in a Superfecta bet (first 4 finishers) Longshots who could be upsetters are the 3 (Creator) who might be shorter than 10-1, Whitmore (#10) Suddenbreakingnews (#2) Trojan Nation (at 50-1 in the ML),My Man Sam (#6) with Irad Ortiz, my favorite jockey who is set to make a good showing of his skills in a major race, and who will get himself even more notoriety if his horse, MMSam, who is 20-1 in the ML, manages to upset the favorite Nyquist. NYQUIST knows how to win only one way, and that is on the lead. THIS Derby is FULL of closers, so NYQUIST will have to win on the front end , wire to wire. I doubt he can do it. NONE of these horses except longshot LANI #8, have ever gone that far. I still think CREATOR has the best shot to upset. Will probably be shorter than 8-1 though. Thanks for your time.

[Mr. Mojo]

Gun Runner.

[Pelham]

Nyquist

For back to back Triple Crowns

[nascarnation]

Long ago when I lived in Ohio, that’s what they called the race over the river to get cheaper low tax Kentucky cigarettes...

[RonPaulLives]

You beat me by about the length of a horse race! I was looking and looking, surprised that there were no threads about the Run for the Roses yet. Sadly, I am cubicle-bound at work today, although only about ten miles from legendary Churchill Downs. It's the first time I have had to work on Derby Day in at least 16 years. *Sigh*

The bettors still have Nyquist as the favorite currently, and I am surprised more of the "experts" are not talking him up. So there is no money to be made on him. I will go with (19) BRODY'S CAUSE, currently 22-1, (3) CREATOR, 16-1, and (5) GUN RUNNER, 10-1.

[capt. norm]

I always wanted make it a contact sport with a name change to "Kentucky Demolition Derby"

Most people would NOT like it, but the curiosity would make them tune it in.

[RonPaulLives]

Live updates to the track odds and results with video replays for today's entire race card at Churchill can be found here

[Moonman62]

This is a HUGE field of TWENTY, ...

It’s the Republican primary all over again.

[Duchess47]

I had my son place a bet for me on Creator, Gun Runner & Nyquist. I also like Mo Spirit.

None really jumped out at me this year like previous winners Animal Kingdom, California Chrome and American Pharoah.

Gun Runner is a beauty though.

[mozarky2]

I’ll be going to a local OTB-all in for Majesto. Hope his mid-pack style will give an advantage over the late runners!

[ClearCase_guy]

I’m only here for the mint juleps

[ClearBlueSky]

Exaggerator and Majesto or Suddenbreakingnews.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Thank you so much for posting! I likewise could not find a derby thread earlier today.

I have been too distracted this last - well, semester - to really know what’s going on. I see Nyquist, Mohayman, Outwork, and Exaggerator as the big ones. 3 of them posted next to each other so it’s easy to keep track. I don’t want Mohay because he’s a sheikh horse.

I’m afraid mostly I’m just going to sit back and enjoy.

[Mr. Mojo]

Any Arab/Muzzie-owned horses in this field? I like to know whom to root against.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Who is sick of the homo love on NBC the last years with Johnny Weirdo? So, so blatant. Always wearing a woman’s hat.

[Liberty Valance]

Mint Juleps for the masses ...

[dfwgator]

This should get everyone ready....

Spike Jones William Tell Overture (.....and Feetlebooooom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavRrRNvz8g

[Vision]

This male co-host wearing girl doll clothes is a perverted embarrassment.

[Repeal 16-17]

I wish the race would start. Too much BS beforehand. I don’t care what a flaming gay guy thinks of what the women are wearing.

[Repeal 16-17]

Nyquist wins!

[VerySadAmerican]

I hit the exacta. Bet $5 and boxed 4 horses. That’s a $60 bet. I got back $75. Lost a few others so I spent $25 to go out to Sam Houston Race Track and have a few hours of fun.