Kentucky Derby Bets

• Gblock

  Anybody got any good recommendations? I usually play at least 2 bets one for a win/place/show and a quinella or trifecta of some sorts. This year i am woefully uninformed about the field
• Con_Alma

  Wicked Strong for the win.
• Con_Alma

  Wicked Strong, California Chrome and Danza for the win/place/show.
• Con_Alma

  On another note...California Chrome owner was offered $6 million for 51% ownership of his horse and he turned it down!!!! He must be counting on a win.
• Gblock

  Here are the current odds:
  
  
• sportchampps

  Ride on Curlin has Calvin Borel as it's Jockey so it's got a shot just because of him.
• sportchampps

  I would box 5-11 and then box 5-11-19
• Laley23

  

  sportchampps;1611654 wrote:I would box 5-11 and then box 5-11-19

  I guarantee you would lose.
• Heretic

  

  Laley23;1611656 wrote:I guarantee you would lose.

  And emphatically.
• salto

  

  Hoppertunity scratched.
• salto

  

  Betting Dance with Fate to show.
• sportchampps

  Damn didn't see hopp scratched. I liked him because he was a Bob Baffert horse. With him out Cali Chrome is going to be a huge favorite.
• gut

  Con_Alma;1611597 wrote:On another note...California Chrome owner was offered $6 million for 51% ownership of his horse and he turned it down!!!! He must be counting on a win.

  I'd say maybe more counting on at least 2 legs of the Triple Crown. 51% is tough - I wonder if he would have accepted $20 for 49%?
• gut

  General a Rod?
  
  Smart name for a horse - keep the payoff higher because Yankee-haters can't bring themselves to bet on him.
• Laley23

  

  gut;1611704 wrote:General a Rod?
  
  Smart name for a horse - keep the payoff higher because Yankee-haters can't bring themselves to bet on him.

  All fans hate him, NYers possibly more than anyone.
• Laley23

  

  Updated Odds (on newer post, GBlocks are also updated):
  
  
• gut

  8/1 coming from post 20?!? I don't know anything about the horses, but something like that jumps out at you.
  
  I know it's early, but looking at those odds it seems like it's Chrome and then about a pick-8 for 2nd and 3rd.
• Laley23

  

  Intense Holiday, Medal Count and Wicked Strong have been getting a lot of press, to go along with Chrome, for the box bets.
• ou1980

  Uncle Sigh!
• slingshot4ever

  35:1 long shot took 2nd....probably screwed all trifectas
• SportsAndLady

  

  slingshot4ever;1612272 wrote:35:1 long shot took 2nd....probably screwed all trifectas

  Screwed mine. Had the correct first and third finish but had the 20 horse in second.
  
  Would have been a nice payout.
• gut

  One of the least exciting Derby's I've seen in a while. Great story with the winner, though.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Anyone ever attempted to buy tickets to Kentucky Derby, or looked into it? Is it as salty as the Super Bowl?
• bases_loaded

  

  Infield is reasonable. You can't see the race but you'll see plenty of tits
• ernest_t_bass

  

  bases_loaded;1612662 wrote:Infield is reasonable. You can't see the race but you'll see plenty of tits

  LOL. I'd plan on taking my little girls.