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Cougar2000
There are some things about sports I don't like... the New Yuck Muts, the University of Michigan and those ASSCRACK UGLY HELMETS, the Floridamn Gayturds and the Miami Crimicanes. I also think that NASCRAP and professional wrestling are a HUGE waste of air time on television and would rather watch women's Jello wrestling!

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AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME!

by Cougar2000
created May 01, 2008, last edited June 03, 2008
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It's that time again. Women with brightly colored hats drinking mint juleps, the common people standing in the grandstands, the University of Louisville Marching Band playing " My Old Kentucky Home " and the infield watching the finest athletes to ever partake in a sporting event. The fastest two minutes in sports takes place this Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky, when all eyes will be on 20 horses and their jockeys to see who could be the first Triple Crown winner in over three decades.

Big Brown is the favorite at 3-1 for taking the Roses, despite the fact that he's going to be on the outside. This may give him the edge. I got to see this horse run and I am impressed. He may be the one that breaks the cycle. If I were a betting person, I would gladly put $20 on this horse. Pyro and Visonare at 4-1 and 6-1, respectively, may be a challenge for him. In fact, I see them going 1-2-3 for the trifecta. For those of you wondering if this is an all-male field, the answer's no. Eight Belles, a filly, will be in the 5th spot at 15-1. The long shot? Big Truck at 50-1. Now if you were to bet $20 on Big Truck with those odds and he won, you may want to tell your boss you won't be coming into work Monday or ever.  

Granted, we'll have to sit through ESPN's coverage of the other races until 5 pm ET. The wait will be worth it, though. Around 6:05, America will see if any of these 20 horses will be the next Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Citation, Man O' War, Whirlaway or Seabiscuit on NBC. This may be the year that a Triple Crown winner rears his (or her) head.


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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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No offense, but no one gives a damn about horse racing until this time of year....so.... Big Brown to the Triple Crown has a nice ring to it don't ya think?
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Oh No RomoDraft Pick
579 days ago
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I wouldn't say no one...
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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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Okay, few people.
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Cougar2000All-American
579 days ago
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He looks as good as advertised, SS. Now if he can seal the deal, look out! The Derby is one of the most watched sporting events, next to the Super Bowl and the World Series.
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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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The NBA feels like crap because they are getting beat by 12 horses running around a track.
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MegECass110AAA-er
579 days ago
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It's like NASCAR, only it doesn't last as long and it's with animals. Yet it's somehow infinitely more interesting...
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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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I actually like horse racing, but the telecasts that aren't on ESPN are few and far between.
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Cougar2000All-American
579 days ago
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True. I would like to see more horse racing on television. My god-daughter, who is about to graduate from high school this May, wanted to be a jockey. Unfortunately, she had a growth spurt and that killed that dream (she's 5-9 but was 5-0 in 8th grade). Now she's shooting to be a vet and deal with horses.
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Steel TownDraft Pick
579 days ago
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I don't know about you, but if I win $1000, I don't think I can call of work.
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SSreportersLegend
579 days ago
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That will buy you a lot of newspapers though.
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Oh No RomoDraft Pick
579 days ago
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I do care about horse racing, at least around this part of the year. I care about it because it's been apart of my family.

My late grandfater use to own race horses and raced a lot at Arlington Track. When I was younger, we went to Arlington a lot. My favorite race horse of all time was Cigar. I got to see him run and it was great.

It's been 6 years this week that my grandfather passed on. Although I don't watch it as often, horse racing does have a special meaning to me.
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MegECass110AAA-er
579 days ago
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I'll miss getting to watch this. It is really exciting, and I vow to one day be one of those ladies with the giant hats standing on the infield, mint julep in hand.
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Cougar2000All-American
579 days ago
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Been to any races while you were over on the other side of the pond?
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KelsdadAll-Star
579 days ago
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Sorry, Meg. I just don't see you as a stuck up snob.
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MegECass110AAA-er
579 days ago
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I actually went to greyhound racing a few weeks ago and had a great time. I'll take that as a compliment. Those hats and outfits are too fantastic though...Just for one day.
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KelsdadAll-Star
579 days ago
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I didn't mean because you went to the races, Meg, I meant because of the hat and mint julep.
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KelsdadAll-Star
579 days ago
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Big Brown is not a good bet for two reasons. He's on the outside, and it's a 20 horse field. For him to get to the rail, he'll have to run most of the race diagonally, adding an eighth of a mile or so to the race. If he gets pinched in traffic, he has no shot, no matter how fast he is. Personally, I'm going to find a comebacker closer to the middle of the pack and hope he finds a hole somewhere around turn three and pray.
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