EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

Don't miss the 2 minute race this Saturday...

"Master Of Hounds" is my pick. A close friend and hunting partner has been shoeing him this season.

Here is my opinion on the whole field...

Animal Kingdom - Nice race record, but very limited in his experience. With only 4 races under his belt, I have to question his ability to handle pressure.

Archarcharch - He isn't consistent at all on his race record, and has already ran 4 races this year, I have to wonder if he is going to be prepped and rested enough. He does seem to like longer distances though.

Brilliant Speed - I just dunno bout this colt. His race record sure isn't anything to glance at twice, but he is consistent.

Comma To The Top - Again with the all over the place with the race record...

Decisive Moment - Why is he even in this race? He hasn't shown anything on short or long distances.

Dialed In - I think this is possibly the horse to watch, but he won't show anything till the close.

Master Of Hounds - Like everyone else, I am just wondering if this will be able to make the change from turf to dirt.

Midnight Interlude - I think this will prolly be my horse. He has shown that he likes the distance, and comes back strong after rests, and Bob Baffert has shown again and again that he knows how to pick them.

Mucho Macho Man - Yet again with the all over the race record... Nothing about this colt impresses me.

Nehro - If he places, it will be as the show horse. He rallies, but seems to always do it to late.

Pants On Fire - This seems to be a nice horse, but has trouble staying focused on his job.

Santiva - With only 1 win in 6 races, I don't see anything extravagant.

Shackleford - Just doesn't have it. With only 1 win on the distance, he just doesn't have it.

Soldat - Stronger contender, but very accident and rough trip proned.

Stay Thirsty - is gonna stay that way. Colt has no heart, and has consistently shown that he doesn't want it.

Twice The Appeal - Wow, what a long record... with 10 races, he is definately the most experianced, but have only once race under new trainer, wonder what they will pull off.

Twinspired - 2 wins, in 8 races, only one on distance. Nuff said

Uncle Mo - Impressive record, but wonder if he can handle the distance. Both distances he seemed to falter at the end. Could be over taken easily by the right horse.

Watch Me Go - No go. Always shows strong, and then dies out quickly.

Toby's Corner was scratched on May 3rd due to injury.

It has not been stated if Derby Kitten will race, but if he does, no go. He hates the dirt.

It's derby day guys, get your hats out. Lets Race

Tiny,

I take my hat off to you... :)

Siverton,

I'm going to read up on him.

I am a fair weather racing fan. I live the big three races, especially when we have a potential triple crown winner in the Belmont... :)

It's kinda like watching the super bowl three times. :D :)

Rueban, sorry if I got carried away... I don't even bother with the SuperBowl, but the Triple Crown... I live and breath it.

Tiny thank u soooooooooooooooo........much!We have had a party at my place for over 10 yrs.I love the Derby.One day I will go.That being said we drive to the border every yr to place bets.Come back,swallow a mint Julip and get down!Im ready!

Guys, after a closer consideration.... (I'm dead serious)

I am gonna put it like this

Dialed In - Win
Soldat - Place
Uncle Mo - Show

If there is an upset, it will be between Midnight Interlude, or Uncle Mo.

Here is my reasoning. Uncle Mo has the ability to go the distance, but I just don't think he'll make it. He has faded hard at a mile and 1/16, do you really think he can handle a mile and 1/4? Midnight Interlude is well rested, and has done good over distances time and again, but has never went passed a mile and 1/8.

If there is an upset it will be like this

Midnight Interlude - Win
Uncle Mo - Place
Dialed In - Show

I will check back Saturday about 5:30 pm and see how how you did. 8) :)

Bud I ain't no professional. My mom and I just bet house cleaning jobs on the race every year. So far the only year either of us have ever won was the Charasmatic took it, and she won that one. I thought she was insane putting chores on that horse...

Okay I am going with master of the hounds, mucho macho man and archarcharch.  I am going to box them and win some money!!!!  haha

Heard today that Uncle Mo has been scratched.

Do y'all think this will affect the field?

I think it's his scratch will definately help some of the other speed in this race such as Soldat and Dialed In.

Ok, since nothing about him impresses you, my pick is Mucho Macho Man Tiny!  ;D he's gonna win it.  ;)

 

 Okay, just for fun...

 1. Nehro
 2. Dialed In
 3. Mucho Macho Man
 4. Soldat

 Cant decide between Mucho Macho Man and Soldat for show.

archarcharch

Dang woman! You picked two of the top 3!  :o  You need to get to the races sometimes!

1st Animal Kingdom
2nd Nehro
3rd Mucho Macho Man

Just an observation but Mucho Macho Man out ran all 3 of your picks Tiny!  rolleyes is he impressing you now? ;D

Lol...I thought it was next saturday!  :D I cant stand to loose money is why I don't go to the races! LOL

X2 boarninja

Yeah Ninja, MMM impressed me big time this time. I am PISSED beyond mad about Dialed In. I want to know what the hell happened to him! I did say from the beginning that Neroh would run 2nd though, did I not?

caught alil bit of the race, and tiny i dont mean to brag but i got a mason jar full of derby dirt got the chance to walk on it with family

SC, that's awesome! My Aunt Dawn and I decided that we are going to the Derby next year.

Re watched the race, and Dialed In never even tried.. That's worse than getting beat...

Prayers going up for ArchArchArch, hope that it's not a career ending injury!

You need to go. I was going to an equine school back in the 80 and one of the board of directors of the school got some of us in the in field when Goto Del Sol won.  Never saw the race but had a great time ;D  It is truly something worth going for

I noticed that but I try to hit on the things that piss you off! Lol

Seriously, they say a jockey knows if his horse is going to perform or not before it even gets in the gate.
I would like to hear the jockeys take on Dialed In.

Dinah you crack me up! I still think James needs to get you to the track!

Yep, I saw Gato Del Sol win, also saw the replay... ;D :)

 I want to go to the Kentucky Derby so I can have a reason to wear me a big hat.....  ;D

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LOL Dinah, Derby or get you a horse, buggy, and driving whip, and you got another reason to wear big fancy hat!
My neice that drives my animals in the shows, can't hardly wait until she is old enough she does not have to wear safety helmet in the ring and then she is going to go all out with a big feathery victorian style hat!

I did not get to see it live. Had to DVR it and stayed away from the net and anything else that would tell me who won. So I could go home and watch it. As I was watching it I told my brother in law who also did not see it that Nehro would win it and Animal Kingdom would be second. I was wrong on places LOL. I can not look at stats and all that to pick a horse I have to see it in action and movement before I can decide.