Ping to the list. Get those pictures posted!
You just know where my money is.
Before the eighth race on Belmont Stakes Day, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in the paddock at Belmont Park. She certainly didn’t dress the part — wearing capri pants, white t-shirt and black designer baseball cap. Oh, and her eyes were pretty well hidden behind some big, old sunglasses.
But, it wasn’t her fault. Seems her limo driver picked her and husband Todd up at JFK Airport and then got lost for more than an hour. There was no time to get to the hotel and change so she came to the track the way she was. And that was fine with her.
“No, no, typical Alaskan,” Palin said. `We were a couple hours late (coming from Texas) but everyone has been so hospitable and accepting of the garb.”
Palin was the guest of Marylou Whitney and her husband John Hendrickson, who used to be in politics in Alaska, where Palin used to be governor.
One of the reasons she was here was to root on the horse named First Dude, which was the nickname she had for her husband when she was governor.
“We’re very excited about this race, ” she said. “Of course, we love the name and we think First Dude has a good chance to win. We found out a lot about the horse today.”
http://blog.timesunion.com/horseracing/palin-at-the-belmont-to-root-on-first-dude/4669/
Hitting the track this Saturday at the Belmont Stakes is Preakness-runner up First Dude—the nickname given to Todd Palin during Sarah Palin’s time as Alaska’s governor. His dam was aptly named Run, Sarah, Run.
He’s the 15-4 odds favorite, and trainer Dale Romans thinks he’s got a shot at the win. “He’s a big strong horse, I think he can handle a lot,” Romans said. “He’s taken everything we’ve ever given him and bounces right back.”
Post time 6:30 PM EDT
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3032808
Florida Derby winner Ice Box overcame a troubled trip with a sensational rally to finish second in the Kentucky Derby, while Fly Down was a six-length winner in the Dwyer last month at Belmont.
Preakness runner-up First Dude is the 7-2 second choice, and trainer Dale Romans believes his colt is ready for a breakthrough race.
“Ice Box is going to be tough, especially in this race, but maybe we can turn the tables,” said Romans. “You’re not going to skip a classic with a horse like this. We were waiting to go a mile and a half. He’s a throwback kind of horse, a big rugged kind of horse, nothing bothers him, and I don’t think three weeks (between races) is going to bother him.”
Ice Box will leave from the No. 6 post and be ridden by Jose Lezcano, with Fly Down and John Velazquez aboard just inside at No. 5. First Dude, with Ramon Dominguez, drew the No. 11 post.
The field from the rail out is Dave in Dixie (20-1), Spangled Star (30-1), Uptowncharlybrown (10-1), Make Music for Me (10-1), Fly Down (9-2), Ice Box (3-1), Drosselmeyer (12-1), Game On Dude (10-1), Stately Victor (15-1), Stay Put (20-1), First Dude (7-2), and Interactif (12-1).
Among the long shots to consider are Blue Grass winner Stately Victor and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Game On Dude, winner of the Lone Star Derby on May 8.
I’m listening to that KY Democrat Senate hopeful, Connaway (sp?), being interviewed by the horse-babe on ABC. He sounds VERY gay - gay as in homosexual, not happy. What’s this guys story?
I have a win bet on #4 Make music for me.
Exacta box with #4 and #12
A bunch of half dollar superfectas featuring the three
faves mixed in with the longies.
Kind of suprised FIRST DUDE is as long as 6-1.
He will DEFINITELY gun to the lead, try to control a comfy pace and bring it home, whether the mass of bettors
believes in him or not.
However , I can see #4 or #12 winning,
and DON’t forget the overlooked STATELY VICtor.
3 MINUTES TO POST! good luck ALL.
Ah, just watching. Go First Dude!
The closest I came was with a $1 superfecta
6-11-7-8
but I only put $17 into super bets.
Lost $14 on other bets.
I shoulda bet Smith. He’s one of the most serious jocks
alive, and I’ve been watching him win races here in NY
for about 15 years.
His win on Zenyatta in the Breeder’s Cup was THE most
exciting race I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen tens of thousands of them.
A porn movie theme is born.....
Sweet and sassy at the same time.. Sarah Palin!