Officical horse racing thread - Page 2

My grandfather would pick me up from Nursery School (half day) and we'd hang at OTB for a while before going home. He taught me how to make paper airplanes out of the racing sheets...

I'm not a huge fan of betting (although I do place wagers at the races, obviously) but there's nothing I like more than spending a day at tracks under the sun, visiting the paddocks, drinking beers and watching the races.

My dad and I planned to go to the Derby this year, but he's having shoulder surgery a week before so we may not get to go. It's near the top of my sporting event to-do list.

Same here. I'm fairly sure it will be a logistical nightmare but I have to do it anyways.

I've got to do it once also.

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With the Preakness a week away I'm actually somewhat excited to see what Animal Kingdom can do. He has an interesting pedigree and he's racing against an incredibly weak field. He probably has the best shot for a Triple Crown since Smarty Jones. Of course, if he did win the TC he'd be the weakest horse since Omaha to do it.

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Actually, my Churchill Downs, 11th Race bet, this past Saturday was:

 

Dullahan, Bodemeister, Gemologist, Hansen
Win bet on each, exacta box, tri box, Dullahan across the board.

 

Oh, well, like Milton Berle said, "It's fun to follow the ponies.  It's just not that fun when your ponies also follow the ponies..."