A free download of the past performances of the Kentucky Derby contenders. You must have Adobe Acrobat to open the file. The Derby runs May 1, and again, my early picks are 1. Lionheart* 2. The Cliff's Edge 3. Borrego.

http://www.drf.com/tc/kentuckyderby...ntuckyderby.pdf

Regards,

Glenn

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I'm glad the Derby is still over a week away Glenn, it will take me a while to understand that form guide :smile:

Blimey Charlie! I'll really do need to take this race seriously - potentially $US 5 million if I can pick the exact order of finish (1 to last) or a share of $US 25K if I get the top entry (and no one picks the exact order of finish). Just have to convince them I'm a resident of the UK :grin:

Hey Glenn, is it true that the current fav. (Smarty Jones) is around 10/1 :???:

Found these odds for the full field, are they for real?

1. Action This Day 16-1
2. Birdstone 19-1
3. Borrego 16-1
4. Eddington 13-1
5. Eurosilver SCR
6. Friends Lake 22-1
7. Imperialism 15-1
8. Limehouse 28-1
9. Lion Heart 16-1
10. Master David 12-1
11. Minister Eric 27-1
12. Preachinatthebar 20-1
13. Quintons Gold Rush 76-1
14. Read The Footnotes 17-1
15. Rock Hard Ten 14-1
16. Sinister G 64-1
17. Smarty Jones 10-1
18. Song of the Sword 77-1
19. St Averil 26-1
20. Tapit 23-1
21. The Cliff's Edge 16-1
22. Value Plus 25-1
23. Wimbledon 16-1

Apologies for dominating this thread :smile: must be my BO! :grin:

1. QUINTONS GOLDRUSH 35/1
2. BORREGO 30/1
3. IMPERIALISM 15/1

good luck

My early picks for the 130th running of the world famous "Run for the Roses" are:

Smarty Jones is in fine form of late.
Won the 1 1/8 miles Arkansas Derby (GII) on April 10. I’m assuming he has a turn of foot, winning some shorter races by some big margins. Impressive breeding although I must admit does appear to be stronger in the speed lines as opposed to staying lines.


Lion Heart won a couple of good group races as a 2YO. Breeding on the dam side looks very strong & would suggest this fellow will run the derby distance right out.

Imperialism ran some good races as a 2YO over ground. Won the San Rafael (GII) 1 mile at Santa Anita March 6, running on strongly from last place to beat Lion Heart by a neck. Since placed in the Santa Anita Derby (GI) April 3.

Borrego looks to me to have excellent breeding for a race like the derby. Irish connection there as well. Ran on well from last in a field of ten to finish second, to Wimbledon (also in the derby), in the 1 1/16 miles Louisiana Derby (GII) March 7. Also placed in the Arkansas Derby (GII) April 10 1 1/8 miles, behind Smarty Jones.


Now don’t laugh too much Glenn, I’m pretending that I know what I’m talking about here. Your input (or anyone else from the UsofA) on my selections, would be greatly appreciated :smile:

I have to agree with you there Paddy damn that is hard to work out the form there but I liked the look of Borrego at the odds aswell.

Still another 18 or so positions to work out Paddy, that's if you want that $5 mill :lol:

Have consulted the only yank I know (came to OZ to live not all that long ago). He assures me that The Cliff's Edge is the one to beat.

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All the best from the West

Sandgroper :smile:

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SMARTY JONES

"Smarty" Money Is Right: Unbeaten Favorite Smarty Jones Wins 130th Kentucky Derby

Throughout the spring he had outrun a sprinter's pedigree and his critics and, on Kentucky Derby Day, Smarty Jones outran a field of the nation's finest 3-year-olds and all of his doubters.


Pgm Horse Win Place Show
15 Smarty Jones 10.20 6.20 4.80
3 Lion Heart 8.20 5.80
10 Imperialism 6.20

REGARDS
WILL :smile:



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