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The Derby

here’s who i’m boxing in exacta/trifecta/superfectas: Mucho Macho Man Nehro
midnight interlude
Dialed Inn

> Aaaaaaaand we’re back! With the scratch of presumed favorite Uncle Mo and a
> litany of top prospects out from injury/poor performance, this year’s Derby
> field is WIIIIIDE open. Worth noting that, since 1979, the favorite has won
> only 4 times. Should be tremendous value tomorrow, it’s just a matter of
> navigating through the proverbial mud. So, without further ado…
>
> Advice from our resident Horseman:
>
> POST POSITION
> 1) MUCHO MACHO MAN 13
> 2) NEHRO 19
> WILL BE BOXING IN AN 3) MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE 15
> EXACTA/TRIFECTA/SUPERFECTA 4) DIALED IN 8
>
>
> LONG SHOT – COMMA TO THE TOP 6
> (22K PURCHASE IN APR ’10 HAS EARNED 779K,
> THIS GELDING GETS THE SENTIMENTAL PICK)
> KEY FACTS & FIGURES
> * The Kentucky
> Derby winner is draped in a blanket of red (RED) roses, a tradition
> that dates back to 1896. This is why the race is commonly
> referred to as the “Run for the Roses”
> * The official drink of the Kentucky Derby is the Mint Julep, a delicious
> concoction of Bourbon, simple syrup and fresh mint served over
> crushed ice * No horse in the #1 post (ARCHARCHARCH this year) has won
> the Derby since Ferdinand in 1986. No horse has won from the #19
> post (NEHRO) since 1900 * Calvin Borel (on TWICE THE APPEAL) has had the
> mount for 3 of the last 4 Derby winners: STREET SENSE (’07), MINE
> THAT BIRD (’09), SUPER SAVER (’10) * Only DIALED IN (4-1), SANTIVA
> (20-1), and SHACKLEFORD (12-1) have won races at Churchill Downs
> * 71 Derby winners
> lifetime have had a 2-word name (52%) * The weather
> forecast for race time is 66 F with a 60% chance of T-storms
>