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Old 04-26-2009, 12:08 AM
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Old 04-26-2009, 01:39 AM
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i was just going to start a thread to bemoan how Friesan Fire will be bet down by knuckleheads, who didn't handicap him, but figure because it is an off track that FF is somehow the "mudder" because of the weather in the La. Derby.

Prado is going to feel ridiculous maneuvering a stretch limousine like Dunkirk back there in midpack with a all those taxis. Especially on an off track. Babe
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Old 04-26-2009, 02:50 AM
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AccuWeather is forcasting the Following:
Thursday, Apr 30 High: 76 °F RealFeelŪ: 74 °F
Cloudy with a couple of showers and thunderstorms possible

Thursday Night, Apr 30 Low: 62 °F RealFeelŪ: 57 °F
Considerable cloudiness and mild with showers and thunderstorms; breezy

Friday, May 1 High: 80 °F RealFeelŪ: 76 °F
Mostly cloudy and windy with a thunderstorm possible

Friday Night, May 1 Low: 62 °F RealFeelŪ: 59 °F
Watch for strong thunderstorms; breezy and mild

Saturday, May 2 High: 76 °F RealFeelŪ: 81 °F
Rainy, heavy at times, humid

Saturday Night, May 2 Low: 55 °F RealFeelŪ: 57 °F
Rain and Clouds
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Old 04-26-2009, 08:42 AM
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This is a very good sign that the weather will be perfectly nice.
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AccuWeather is forcasting the Following:
Thursday, Apr 30 High: 76 °F RealFeelŪ: 74 °F
Cloudy with a couple of showers and thunderstorms possible

Thursday Night, Apr 30 Low: 62 °F RealFeelŪ: 57 °F
Considerable cloudiness and mild with showers and thunderstorms; breezy

Friday, May 1 High: 80 °F RealFeelŪ: 76 °F
Mostly cloudy and windy with a thunderstorm possible

Friday Night, May 1 Low: 62 °F RealFeelŪ: 59 °F
Watch for strong thunderstorms; breezy and mild

Saturday, May 2 High: 76 °F RealFeelŪ: 81 °F
Rainy, heavy at times, humid

Saturday Night, May 2 Low: 55 °F RealFeelŪ: 57 °F
Rain and Clouds
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Old 04-26-2009, 11:44 AM
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When was the last sloppy track derby? Go For Gin? If you look at it that way it will be more than likely fast even if it rains a day before the derby as long as it's dry on Sat. Track Maintenance staff can do wonders these days.
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Old 04-26-2009, 11:51 AM
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When was the last sloppy track derby? Go For Gin? If you look at it that way it will be more than likely fast even if it rains a day before the derby as long as it's dry on Sat. Track Maintenance staff can do wonders these days.
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Old 04-26-2009, 11:53 AM
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The only two Derby's I ever went to in person were won by Go For Gin and Smarty Jones.

I'm probably not going this year ... so i'd assume the track will be fast.
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Old 04-26-2009, 01:40 PM
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The only two Derby's I ever went to in person were won by Go For Gin and Smarty Jones.

I'm probably not going this year ... so i'd assume the track will be fast.
who were the speed those days?
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Old 04-26-2009, 04:00 PM
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who were the speed those days?
Lion Heart was the speed in 04, Smarty sat second most of the way around I think. I have no idea who was the speed in Go For Gin's year.
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Old 04-26-2009, 04:08 PM
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Pretty tough call 6 days out.
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Old 04-26-2009, 04:08 PM
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I have no idea who was the speed in Go For Gin's year.

I laughed.
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Old 04-26-2009, 04:15 PM
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who were the speed those days?
Most of the riders were maneuvering horses to stay
in the knee deep water and avoid the withers high pools.
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Old 04-26-2009, 04:48 PM
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Default Lion Heart+Smarty, Go For Gin
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Lion Heart was the speed in 04, Smarty sat second most of the way around I think. I have no idea who was the speed in Go For Gin's year.
Ok, you guys aced the rhetorical section of this test


More importantly was the implication of a pattern valid ?
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Old 04-26-2009, 09:01 PM
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Lion Heart was the speed in 04, Smarty sat second most of the way around I think. I have no idea who was the speed in Go For Gin's year.
The speed in Go For Gin's year was...

Go For Gin.
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Old 04-26-2009, 10:31 PM
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The speed in Go For Gin's year was...

Go For Gin.
The horse caught a good eddy in the fork of the river
in the Derby.
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Old 04-26-2009, 11:02 PM
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The horse caught a good eddy in the fork of the river
in the Derby.
Considering he never won another career race, probably fair to say.
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Old 04-27-2009, 07:37 AM
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Forecast only calling for 20% chance as of now.... Much bettah then the 60% that was being predicted 3 days ago
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Old 04-27-2009, 12:23 PM
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now no rain and 67 ..on derby day
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Old 04-27-2009, 01:25 PM
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I have no idea who was the speed in Go For Gin's year.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQxtJKfoQkw
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Old 04-27-2009, 02:58 PM
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I remember this well, even wothout the tape. I had a nice bet with Strodes Creek and he ran well, just couldn't catch Gin.
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