Preakness 5.5: What would you do?

[OTM Al]

Would definitely do it with a gelding or a filly...

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by smartbid09

Wow. Tough choice. Skip the Derby for a CHANCE at 5.5 million! I don't think that I would skip the Derby if I qualified for the Kentucky Derby. As a horseplayer I think the biggest dream is to win the Derby and I would have to take a shot at winning it if I could. One of the rare times in this game that money would matters less to me.

It's not like the Derby purse is peanuts- $2M....no question I'd rather win the Derby-with or without the winners share, than have $5.5 million.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

It's not like the Derby purse is peanuts- $2M....no question I'd rather win the Derby-with or without the winners share, than have $5.5 million.

I honestly believe that for most owners, it isn't about the purse (sure a big payday is nice), but it's about winning (arguably) the biggest race out there. So the majority of them are always going to opt for the Derby, especially when you could win both races anyway.
But, you would think that if money was a real issue for an owner, it would probably never really come down to which race anyway. Because he/she would probably sell the horse and cash out before the Derby anyway.