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So it's that time again where my city will be engulfed with Celebrities hoping to when some money and get a taste of Louisville's finest.
To be honest, a lot of the people who come out here couldn't care less about horse racing, and it's turned more into a social event. I'm sureI'll run into Michael Jordan again rocking an ugly suit and pulling young southern women
But I'm going to make some bets at the off track, and I was wondering if you all had any favorites. And, it's always fun to pick a horse even if youaren't gambling.
To be honest, a lot of the people who come out here couldn't care less about horse racing, and it's turned more into a social event. I'm sureI'll run into Michael Jordan again rocking an ugly suit and pulling young southern women
But I'm going to make some bets at the off track, and I was wondering if you all had any favorites. And, it's always fun to pick a horse even if youaren't gambling.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Before a race, horseplayers ask, "Who do you like?" For Saturday's 134th Kentucky Derby, the question is: "Hey, is there anybody you don't dislike a lot?"
Rarely has the Run for the Roses included so many pretenders. In a maximum field of 20, there are serious questions about everybody. Even the favorite, Big Brown, and second favorite, Colonel John, have holes in their resumes. Big Brown drew post 20 and makes his fourth career start, and no Derby winner has overcome those situations since 1929 and 1915, respectively. Colonel John has raced only on synthetic tracks in California. Although he has trained impressively at Churchill Downs, morning glory does not necessarily lead to victory, especially in such a brutally difficult race.
"I don't know what's going to happen," said trainer Nick Zito, winner of two Derbys, "but I'd say it's very interesting."
The Horses Running:
1. Cool Coal Man Julien Leparoux Nick Zito 36-1 9-1-1
2. Tale of Ekati Elbar Coa Barclay Tagg 46-1 1-6-4
3. Anak Nakal Raphael Bejarano Nick Zito 57-1 5-7-8
4. Court Vision Garrett Gomez Bill Mott 14-1 3-3-1
5. Eight Belles (f) Gabriel Saez Larry Jones 8-1 1-1-1
6. Z Fortune Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen 17-1 2-5-2
7. Big Truck Javier Castellano Barclay Tagg 20-1 11-1-2
8. Visionaire Jose Lezcano Michael Matz 22-1 5-1-3
9. Pyro Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen 5-1 10-1-1
10. Colonel John Corey Nakatani Eoin Harty 4-1 1-1-2
11. Z Humor Rene Douglas Bill Mott 67-1 3-4-5
12. Smooth Air Manoel Cruz Bennie Stutts Jr. 40-1 2-3-1
13. Bob Black Jack Richard Migliore James Kasparoff 26-1 2-3-1
14. Monba Ramon Dominguez Todd Pletcher 29-1 1-12-4
15. Adriano Edgar Prado Graham Motion 23-1 1-9-1
16. Denis of Cork Calvin Borel David Carroll 27-1 5-3-1
17. Cowboy Cal John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 42-1 2-2-1
18. Recapturetheglory E.T. Baird Louie Roussel 48-1 1-3-2
19. Gayego Mike Smith Paulo Lobo 21-1 1-2- 1
20. Big Brown Kent Desormeaux Rick Dutrow Jr. 7-2 1-1-1
I'm pulling for "Court Vision" and "Cool Coal Man" but I think the favorite is Big Brown.
It should be a good night
Anybody out here make the trip to Louisville?
It's a shame they don't allow any more cruising on Broadway.
