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Old 11-03-2007, 09:14 AM
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Better than last couple of years...

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Old 11-03-2007, 09:15 AM
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Is there a rave in the infield? WTF?
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:16 AM
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Is there a rave in the infield? WTF?
EVERY year!
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:17 AM
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Is it me or does that horse looking like a Steeplechase horse landing after a hurdle?

You would think Churchill Downs could pay a graphic artist to get an accurate depiction of a Thoroughbred racing.
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:26 AM
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EVERY year!
Oh my goodness!!



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Is it me or does that horse looking like a Steeplechase horse landing after a hurdle?

You would think Churchill Downs could pay a graphic artist to get an accurate depiction of a Thoroughbred racing.
You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.
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Old 11-03-2007, 01:18 PM
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You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.
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Old 11-03-2007, 02:10 PM
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looks kind of fruity
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Old 11-03-2007, 03:09 PM
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I have to agree with Mr. Pants. Terrible.
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Old 11-03-2007, 03:53 PM
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not very good at all.
but then it's par for the course, last years was bad as well.
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Old 11-03-2007, 04:12 PM
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"can I have $200 win on #134"
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Old 11-03-2007, 05:14 PM
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Looks a bit "hokey" to me. Does look like a jumper not a race horse.
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Old 11-03-2007, 05:43 PM
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It reminds me of Currier and Ives prints, where the horses were depicted galloping in unnatural positions.

Kinda funny that that poster went through "vetting" by a focus group. Must be a consensus result
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Old 11-03-2007, 06:27 PM
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Churchill was going to use this one

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Old 11-03-2007, 06:44 PM
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Primary message is Kentucky Derby and its date. Secondary message is Twin Spires logo. Mass market does not know thoroughbred from standardbred or quarter horse, so horse graphic is throwaway image.
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Old 11-03-2007, 06:48 PM
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My mind is a glow with whirling transient nodes of thought, careening through a cosmic vapor of invention...

Ditto
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Old 11-03-2007, 07:16 PM
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Maybe Kentucky is going politically correct....Horse racing meets the gay pride colors
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Old 11-04-2007, 08:11 AM
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I sweat to God, it looks like something a 1st grader made. Not that it matters what the logo looks like, but why bother if that's the best you can do?
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:39 AM
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Primary message is Kentucky Derby and its date. Secondary message is Twin Spires logo. Mass market does not know thoroughbred from standardbred or quarter horse, so horse graphic is throwaway image.

The first message I got was that the horse was running the wrong way
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:39 AM
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Better than last couple of years...


More euro infuence. he's running the wrong way.
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:43 AM
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The first message I got was that the horse was running the wrong way

i thought the same thing!! then i decided to give them benefit of the doubt, and assume the pic was 'taken' from the infield side.
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