The odds were released today http://www.uclick.com/client/rjo/ap/

I wish I was going...anyone here lucky enough to be attending this year?

My family had 8 grand stand box seats for years (30+) My grandmother got a bit addled a couple of years and forgot to do whatever she needed to do to renew a few years ago. That side of my family and I haven't spoken in years but apparently it caused quite the riff. :P I have no idea if they got them back or got others, but I hope they have to sit with the "common folk" now. :nyanya:

It is an AWESOME event. If you can go even once, it's worth it!

I live only 10 minutes from Churchill Downs. I won't be at the Derby. But we're going to the Oaks Friday.

For as who I like? I have no idea until I get the Daily Raciing Form tomorrow and look up who is racing that Day.
For the Derby. I am leaning towards Smarty Jones or Imperialism.
For the Oaks, I am clueless. My GF is a Director with a BIG insurance company and has the Execs from Tyco coming in. So I'm sure we have some sweet seats.

Thing is, for the Derby, we have a 40% of showers. But thing is about the Derby. You want a Jockey thats experienced with the track. Plus you gotta keep him from being boxed in. With 20 horses running..that'll be a task.

No horse has won it wire to wire since Secretariat.
So, you want a horse that will lay off the pace. With good closing speed and keep from getting boxed in.

Thats why my longshot pick is Imperialism. (Probably who I'll go with)
:rokk:

Who is RB putting his money on ??

I'd stay away from who RB picks..lol

Peaches, do your grandparents live here in Louisville?

No, my grandmother (step, really, but she was around long before I was born) was born there and my g-father met her and they lived there for a while. But the entire time I was alive they lived in GA. G-father has long since passed away. g-mother is just slowly going nuts (and she didn't have a long trip...........). He owned a big company here in Atlanta and since we were all here, stayed when he sold and retired. I think if we weren't around, he would have moved back. It's beautiful there! :)



Last edited by Peaches at Apr 28 2004, 11:29 PM

Peaches, I will get to that race someday soon. It is beautiful there for sure and that event must be spectacular to attend.

Make sure you get a nice hat! B)