Kentuck Derby

[JohnV]

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?

[Peaches]

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.

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

[AM Jeff]

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)

[Billy]

Who is RB putting his money on ??

[AM Jeff]

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

Peaches, do your grandparents live here in Louisville?

[Peaches]

Originally posted by AM Jeff@Apr 28 2004, 11:02 PM
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

[JohnV]

Originally posted by Peaches@Apr 28 2004, 01:22 PM
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.

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

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

[Peaches]

Originally posted by JohnV@Apr 29 2004, 01:55 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!