KY Derby today. Who you betting on.

[Go aeiou]

Two Phils currently 8-1
My father practically lived at horse tracks.
I watch but don't bet.
Wife's pick, Derma Sotogake 7-1

 

[malinoisvol]

My wife's top 3 in order:

Angel of Empire
Raise Cane
King Russell

 

[JCHateSteve]

Is anyone taking bets on who will have the silliest hat? If not I feel like that's a missed opportunity.

 

[VolNExile]

Is anyone taking bets on who will have the silliest hat? If not I feel like that's a missed opportunity.

Wasn’t that the coronation?

 

[JCHateSteve]

Wasn’t that the coronation?

I think that's up to the pope.

 

[Go aeiou]

Is anyone taking bets on who will have the silliest hat? If not I feel like that's a missed opportunity.

Wasn’t that the coronation?

All the people wearing hats at the Derby are British.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I'm out of the loop on this, but read 7 horses have died? Wtf is going on over there?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I like Kingsbarns, but horse betting isnt allowed in TN, on FD at least which is my book.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I'm out of the loop on this, but read 7 horses have died? Wtf is going on over there?

From what little bit ive read, one horse broke its own neck when it freaked out in the paddock, several others were euthanized after racing incident, including one trainer who has been suspended after several of his horses died.
Just my opinion but I think its something stupid that the horse racing communities do, when a horse gets injured if they injury wont let them race theyll just put them down instead of retiring to them to pasture. Because at they point they view the horse as worthless.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

From what little bit ive read, one horse broke its own neck when it freaked out in the paddock, several others were euthanized after racing incident, including one trainer who has been suspended after several of his horses died.
Just my opinion but I think its something stupid that the horse racing communities do, when a horse gets injured if they injury wont let them race theyll just put them down instead of retiring to them to pasture. Because at they point they view the horse as worthless.

Wow. That's horrible.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[txbo]

 

[hog88]

Been to the Derby twice, both times in the infield and never knew there was a race.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Been to the Derby twice, both times in the infield and never knew there was a race.

Its a bucket list thing, I hope to attend one day.

 

[hog88]

Its a bucket list thing, I hope to attend one day.

I was in my early 20s and it was a good time.

 

[VolNExile]

From what little bit ive read, one horse broke its own neck when it freaked out in the paddock, several others were euthanized after racing incident, including one trainer who has been suspended after several of his horses died.
Just my opinion but I think its something stupid that the horse racing communities do, when a horse gets injured if they injury wont let them race theyll just put them down instead of retiring to them to pasture. Because at they point they view the horse as worthless.

Some injuries they just can’t recover from, even to go graze in a pasture. Broken foreleg is a prime example. They probably won’t run again after breaking a rear, but they can certainly get around after healing, if the bone didn’t shatter into splinters.

 

[Go aeiou]

Been to the Derby twice, both times in the infield and never knew there was a race.

Yeah, you can weave yourself up to the fence and see a blur go by. Stop along the way and buy another mint julep.