Skip to comments.
129th Kentucky Derby : Live Thread (Post Time: 3:04 pm PST)
Various ^
| May 3, 2003
| nwrep
Posted on 05/03/2003 9:24:02 AM PDT by nwrep
129th Kentucky Derby : Live Thread (Post Time: 3:04 pm PST)
Derby favorite Empire Maker runs with exercise rider Jose Cuevas aboard at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2003. Trainer Bobby Frankel is preparing the horse which will race in the 129th Kentucky Derby on May 3. Photo by Peter Jones/Reuters
Kentucky Derby hopeful Indian Express is ridden by exercise rider Mick Jenner as he runs the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 1, 2003. Trainer Bob Baffert is preparing the horse for the 129th Kentucky Derby which will be run on May 3. REUTERS/Peter Jones
From the Washington Post:
LOUISVILLE -- Empire Maker is the cynosure of the 129th Kentucky Derby, its only entrant with an aura of glamour and the race's heaviest favorite in more than a decade. Many of his admirers talk as if the outcome of the Derby is a foregone conclusion and are already speculating whether the regal colt can win the Triple Crown.
From Reuters:
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
The Triple Crown remains one of the most exclusive clubs in all of sport with just 11 members, including some of the greatest names in equine history, War Admiral in 1937, Citation in 1948, Secretariat in 1973, Seattle Slew in 1977 and the last winner Affirmed in 1978.
It was 25 years between Triple Crown champions Citation and Secretariat and now another 25 years have passed between the last champion Affirmed and the winner of this year's Kentucky Derby, leaving many to believe stars have aligned for the emergence of the next great thoroughbred.
Many think that could be Empire Maker, a horse with an impeccable pedigree and a Hall of Fame trainer and jockey.
The odds makers are convinced that Empire Maker, trainer Bobby Frankel and jockey Jerry Bailey form an unbeatable trifecta for the mile and a quarter test, installing Khalid Abdullah's three year-old colt as the 6-5 early morning favorite for the mile and a quarter test.
Not since French invader Arazi was put at 6-5 in 1992 have punters seen such unexciting odds. In fact, only four horses have been at shorter morning odds, two of them Secretariat and Seattle Slew going on to claim the Triple Crown.
_____ Kentucky Derby Field _____
Field for Saturday's 129th Kentucky Derby, with post position and odds:
1. Supah Blitz (50-1) 2. Brancusi (30-1) 3. Sir Cherokee (15-1) 4. Atswhatimtalknbout (12-1) 5. Peace Rules (8-1) 6. Funny Cide (15-1) 7. Offlee Wild (30-1) 8. Buddy Gil (8-1) 9. Indian Express (12-1) 10. Lone Star Sky (50-1) 11. Domestic Dispute (30-1) 12. Empire Maker (6-5) 13. Eye of the Tiger (50-1) 14. Ten Cents a Shine (50-1) 15. Outta Here (50-1) 16. Ten Most Wanted (6-1) 17. Scrimshaw (15-1)
Trainers (by post position): 1, Emanuel Tortora. 2, Patrick Biancone. 3, Michael Tomlinson. 4, Ron Ellis. 5, Bobby Frankel. 6, Barclay Tagg. 7, T.V. Smith. 8, Jeff Mullins. 9, Bob Baffert. 10, Tom Amoss. 11, Patrick Gallagher. 12, Bobby Frankel. 13, Jerry Hollendorfer. 14, D. Wayne Lukas. 15, William Currin. 16, Wally Dollase. 17, D. Wayne Lukas.
Owners (by post position): 1, Bee Bee Stables and Jacqueline Tortora. 2, Michael Tabor. 3, Domino Stud of Lexington. 4, B. Wayne Hughes and Biscuit Stables. 5, Edmond Gann. 6, Sackatoga Stable. 7, Azalea Stables. 8, Desperado Stables, McFadden, Merrill Stables, et al. 9, Phil Chess. 10, Walter New. 11, David Bienstock and Chuck Winner. 12, Juddmonte Farm. 13, John Gunther. 14, Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey. 15, William Currin and Al Eisman. 16, Horizon Stable, et al. 17, Robert and Beverly Lewis.
Weights: 126 pounds. Distance: 1 ½ miles. Purse: $1,115,200 if 17 start. First place: $815,200. Second place: $170,000. Third place: $85,000. Fourth place: $45,000. Post time: 6:04 p.m. EDT.
|
|
|
TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; Free Republic; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: horse; kentuckyderby
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 121-122 next last
To: nwrep
I'm betting on whoever Bill Bennett takes..
21
posted on
05/03/2003 10:21:32 AM PDT
by
ewing
To: csmusaret
The race is a mile and a quarter. The old washington compost screwed up again, didn't it?
22
posted on
05/03/2003 10:23:41 AM PDT
by
nwrep
To: hedgetrimmer
One word: Kickass.
23
posted on
05/03/2003 10:28:44 AM PDT
by
Severa
(Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner)
To: nwrep
Not expecting any horse to get close to the record: 1:59 2/5, Secretariat 1973
24
posted on
05/03/2003 10:30:36 AM PDT
by
Severa
(Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner)
To: Severa
Is Secretariat's record a Churchill Downs track record (for a mile and a quarter) or merely a Kentucky Derby record? Does he also still own the records for the Preakness and Belmont? Without a doubt, Secretariat's trifecta that year was the most impressive in the history of the sport.
25
posted on
05/03/2003 10:35:29 AM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: battlegearboat
Who does Bill Bennett favor? I don't know, but I wouldn't put my money on any horse named "Shifty-eyed hypocrite."
26
posted on
05/03/2003 10:37:03 AM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: nwrep
We have a bet going amongst the 7th grade teachers in the school where I teach. Do I know how to pick 'em or what? My pics were, Sir Cherokee (to win), Empire Maker to place, and Lone Star Sky to show.
27
posted on
05/03/2003 10:41:43 AM PDT
by
mware
To: nwrep
posts 3, 4, or 5 will win!
28
posted on
05/03/2003 10:53:41 AM PDT
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
(The difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin!)
To: Mr. Mojo
I think (I'd have to look) that the 1:59 2/5 in the Derby is also a track record. He does NOT hold the Preakness record, due to a timing clock malfunction. The Preakness record is actually held by two horses. I can't remember the name of one of them, but the other is Tank's Prospect, 1985.
Now Secretariat's Belmont record (31 lengths, 2:24) is still intact, and from the looks of things, will be for some time.
Weird thing is, as good a racehorse he was, Secretariat was really not much when it came to siring champions. Not that he was sterile (it can happen even in horses) he just didn't produce the numbers like, say, Northern Dancer.
29
posted on
05/03/2003 11:09:16 AM PDT
by
Severa
(Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner)
To: mware
Um... bad news... Sir Cherokee's been scratched from the Derby.
30
posted on
05/03/2003 11:10:05 AM PDT
by
Severa
(Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner)
To: Severa
There are two big races today..the Derby, and the Dem SC debate.....what's the morning line on the Dems.....who's the ( I just gotta say it) DARK HORSE...Shapton or Mostly-Brown..?
31
posted on
05/03/2003 11:41:04 AM PDT
by
ken5050
To: nwrep
Going with the #4 horse and Ellis here. Who could bet against a place called Biscuit Stables? ;)
To: nwrep
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 121-122 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson