6:34 is post time for this years Kentucky Derby! Are you watching? 10 minutes to post time.

And, the horse won!

Nyquist took it. Now to see if he takes the Preakness. Some very slick jockeying today.

Couldn't care much less than I already do.

I had it on during the pregame show and lost interest and turned on family feud.

Well, there was an impressive bit of jockeying that went on. I can appreciate stuff like that. I've been watching the triple crown since I was old enough to remember. I'm kinda sad that there isn't such the excitement leading up to this anymore. You used to see racing on the network channels every weekend. Now with cable you don't get that stuff anymore.

I could see why you are into it, being as you are a rider yourself.

We have a track right here in town. They race with the little wagons behind the horses. I've never gone to a race.
I probably should someday just to say I've been. I did see a dog race once though, but the jockeys were a lot smaller.

I think Nyquist will also win the Preakness but based on the last few lengths of the Derby I believe that Exaggerator will take the win at Belmont.

I do wonder what kind of performance Danzing Candy will have at Pimlico due to the shorter distance.

I agree that there were some excellent jockey strategies at work in the Derby.

Did you happen to catch the spill on the turf before the Derby? Fortunately both horses and jockeys walked away from it.

(05-09-2016, 05:54 PM)twisteroo Wrote: We have a track right here in town. They race with the little wagons behind the horses. I've never gone to a race.
I probably should someday just to say I've been. I did see a dog race once though, but the jockeys were a lot smaller.

That's harness racing. Different horse and actually the ones I used to ride after adopting ex-racers from the track. They're freakin' awesome animals and if you get a chance to go, why not? It's much different than the Thoroughbreds and just as exciting.

I've been to the dog track too when I went to Florida for the first time. It wasn't too thrilling for me. I like the horses better.

(05-09-2016, 07:42 PM)LKTraz Wrote: I think Nyquist will also win the Preakness but based on the last few lengths of the Derby I believe that Exaggerator will take the win at Belmont.

I do wonder what kind of performance Danzing Candy will have at Pimlico due to the shorter distance.

I agree that there were some excellent jockey strategies at work in the Derby.

Did you happen to catch the spill on the turf before the Derby? Fortunately both horses and jockeys walked away from it.

IF they bring Danzing Candy to the Preakness, they need to check their strategy with him. He blew his wad before the first turn. I can tell which horse in the lead will start to fall back by the way they land their feet and carry their heads.

Didn't watch anything before 6:00. Now I'm glad I didn't. Every time I see a spill on the track it gives me horrible dreams for a week.