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Posted: May 1, 2009, 9:38 am - IP Logged

Anyone game for for picking the derby winners?  I'm still studying the lineup, but will post my picks later today since I'll be out-of-town tomorrow.

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    Posted: May 1, 2009, 9:05 pm - IP Logged

    Derby Longshot:

    #11 Chocolate Candy w/Mike Smith @ 20-1 shot will hit the boards.

    See You In The Winner's Circle Wink

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      Posted: May 1, 2009, 10:46 pm - IP Logged

      Derby Longshot:

      #11 Chocolate Candy w/Mike Smith @ 20-1 shot will hit the boards.

      See You In The Winner's Circle Wink

      EddessaKnight

      I like Friesan Fire with Chocolate Candy in an Exacta box.

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        Posted: May 2, 2009, 12:02 am - IP Logged

        I also like the chances of Friesan Fire.  Class of the field, looks to be able to handle the wet track, rested, sharp 5f workout in :57 on Mon.  Looks ready for top effort.

        I'm betting him across the board.

         Troll - Rub me for good luck!

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          Posted: May 2, 2009, 1:52 pm - IP Logged

          Kentucky Derby 5/2:

              1.     Dunkirk.

              2.     Firesan Fire

              3.     Papa Clem.

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          I see FiresanFire and PapaClem seeting torrid fractions until the top of the stretch, and then see Dunkirk breezing down the lane to win. 

          Here's to the Liar-in-chief, exalted entrepreneur of the 3rd stage cancer of socialism.    Barry..! 

           In 2012, vote with your eye's open...! 

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            Posted: May 2, 2009, 1:58 pm - IP Logged

            Bang Head With "I want Revenge" out... I am going with "Friesan Fire"... and since it is the 135th Running of the Derby... I will combo 135 today...Banana

            ~pls~

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              Posted: May 2, 2009, 2:35 pm - IP Logged

              i like 6-2-15-

              pic four  6  2  15  1 6

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                Posted: May 2, 2009, 4:17 pm - IP Logged

                Kentucky Derby 5/2:

                    1.     Dunkirk.

                    2.     Firesan Fire

                    3.     Papa Clem.

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                I see FiresanFire and PapaClem seeting torrid fractions until the top of the stretch, and then see Dunkirk breezing down the lane to win. 

                Going to change the line-up since it's now a sloppy track..

                    1.      Firesan Fire

                    2.      Papa Clem

                    3.      Dunkirk     

                Here's to the Liar-in-chief, exalted entrepreneur of the 3rd stage cancer of socialism.    Barry..! 

                 In 2012, vote with your eye's open...! 

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                  Posted: May 2, 2009, 4:24 pm - IP Logged

                  Nowhere to hide.....I love longshots     lol

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                    Posted: May 2, 2009, 5:58 pm - IP Logged

                    box General Quarters and FiresanFire

                    if it means anything when i was in high school i was in a class for rest.mangerment and our school was named after USGrant and our resturant we had at the school we trained in was name General Quarters.

                    firesan fire owner/trainer last year lost eighty belles who lost his life in the Derby.

                    "Don't Give Up.Don't Ever Give Up"

                    Jim Valvano ex N.C.State basketball coach Thumbs Up

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                      Posted: May 2, 2009, 6:31 pm - IP Logged

                                                 And the winner is...Mine That Bird

                      ~pls~

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                        Posted: May 2, 2009, 10:46 pm - IP Logged

                        Isn't this major upset interesting.....????

                        Consider how many major races we have seen with top of the line national public handicappers and they seem to all miss selecting the 20-1, 30-1 or 50-1 shots!

                        Kinda makes you think, hey what's happening ???? Wink

                        Looks like Racing is getting to compete with boxing-

                        Next Time Boyz....

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                          Posted: May 5, 2009, 6:20 pm - IP Logged

                          Isn't this major upset interesting.....????

                          Consider how many major races we have seen with top of the line national public handicappers and they seem to all miss selecting the 20-1, 30-1 or 50-1 shots!

                          Kinda makes you think, hey what's happening ???? Wink

                          Looks like Racing is getting to compete with boxing-

                          Next Time Boyz....

                          EdderssaKnight Smile

                          So you want derby racing intrigue? & scandal  The father of Mark Allen, co-owner of Mine That Bird,is involved in the Ted Stevens scandal up in Alaska.  Check this out from the Throughbred Times:

                          http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2009/May/03/Father-of-Mine-That-Bird-co-owner-Allen-center-of-Alaska-corruption-scandal.aspx

                          Isn't it too much like boxing...whenever a lot of money is at stake.....

                          EddessaKnight Wink

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                          Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2009 4:47 PM

                           

                          Father of Mine That Bird co-owner center of scandal

                           


                           

                          by Tim Nichols

                          The father of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Mine That Bird’s co-owner Mark Allen is one of the principals at the center of a wide corruption scandal involving the Alaska Legislature and former United States Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska).

                          Bill Allen, former chief executive officer of oil services company VECO Corp., pleaded guilty to multiple charges of bribery and conspiracy involving four Alaska state legislators on May 7, 2007. As part of the plea, his son Mark Allen received immunity from prosecution.

                          Bill Allen testified on October 1, 2008, during the federal trial of former Senator Stevens that his son Mark “got money to this legislator” that Bill Allen later referred to as “her,” according to the Anchorage Daily News. On March 11, former state Representative Beverly Masek (R-Willow) agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery for accepting at least $4,000 in bribes in 2003 in exchange for voting against an oil tax bill she originally introduced.

                          According to the Daily News, on April 18, 2003, Masek met with an individual identified as a “relative” of Bill Allen in Anchorage and accepted a bribe.

                          After Allen pleaded guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges, VECO was sold to Denver, Colorado-based CH2M Hill on September 7, 2007. The Daily News reported the sale produced a $146-million dividend, which was split among VECO’s six owners, including Bill and Mark Allen.

                          Mark Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch was active in horse racing during the time of the sale.

                          In August 2007, Double Eagle Ranch spent nearly $726,000 at the Ruidoso Select Quarter Horse sale in New Mexico and purchased the sale topper for $460,000, according to the Daily News.

                          Mark Allen and Leonard Blach privately purchased Mine That Bird for a reported $400,000 in October following the gelding’s victory in the Grey Stakes (Can-G3) at Woodbine.

                          Tim Nichols is internet content editor of THOROUGHBRED TIMES

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                            Posted: May 5, 2009, 6:49 pm - IP Logged

                            Nice payout on the superfecta.....dang!

                            Kentucky Derby Payout

                            Post - Horse Win – Place - Show
                            • #8 Mine That Bird: $ 103.20 54.00 25.80
                            • #16 Pioneer of The Nile: 8.40 6.40
                            • #2 Musket Man: 12.00
                            • $1 Exacta: (8-16) Paid $1037.30
                            • $1 Trifecta: (8-16-2) Paid $20,750.30
                            • $1 Superfecta: (8-16-2-7) Paid $278,503.20

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                              Posted: May 6, 2009, 4:53 pm - IP Logged

                              That mysterious late morning derby scratch of the favorite , sure hurt, didn't it?                                                    And whatever happend to last's years derby fav Big Brown..... ran out of 'juice'??

                              Anyway speaking of  longshots , here is a fun entry called 'Beetlebaum'  a cacaphonic riot by legendary Spike Jones and his City Slickers.

                              Also he has another hilariouis one for auto racing buffs 'Dance of the Hours'

                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXRj9lSnJnI

                              Enjoy,

                              EddessaKnight Big Smile