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5.02.2009

Derby Day: Gotta pick a winner

Hey everyone. Today is Derby Day for those of us who are from Kentucky, lived in Kentucky or once heard of Kentucky and wouldn't mind hearing it again.

It's a fun race. I attended the 1991 running, won $10 and change on Strike The Gold, owned by Bill Condren and Joe Cornaccia, and that was enough for me. The infield at Churchill Downs is a festive scene amid a pool of malodorous swill. It's fun if you're a 19-year-old college freshman as I was in 1991. The cops only get involved if the potential for physical harm exists.

Everything else is fair game. Everything.

I wouldn't find that community quite so enchanting these days. I don't like mud between my toes anymore.

I'm taking Friesan Fire, pictured above, to win The Big Race.

Enjoy your day.

UPDATE: As usual, my horse finished near the back of the field (18th) and another horse, Mine That Bird, took the roses. The race reminded me of the 1993 Breeders Cup Classic, which saw Arcangues (99-1 shot) cut through a field of contenders along the rail during the final two furlongs.

I'm a nerd, yes.

Photo credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones

129 Comments:

Blogger Dear Leader said...

$10 ON tODD TO WIN

9:32 AM  
Blogger Dear Leader said...

Substance

9:32 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

Jay, I like your pick to. I took Barbaro at the same odds a couple of years ago and it turned out quite well.

9:35 AM  
Blogger Seanzie said...

I want Revenge has been scratched.

9:39 AM  
Blogger digger4au said...

Derby day is BIG in Kentucky and eslewhere.
I usuually watch all three of the triple crown races.

9:45 AM  
Blogger AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...

$20 on Black Titan to place!

9:48 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

I never bet the favorite in the Derby. It's a bad play. I may have to adjust things now that IWR has been scratched ...

9:48 AM  
Blogger AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...

Can i just go for the Trifecta?

9:51 AM  
Blogger AUnMobilz (CAM-"Da Man") said...

well it's good to be here this morning.... i have been busy as hell with 3 jobs that i am finishing to bid. one next week....gessssh!

9:54 AM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

mobilz is back! i only watch horse racing for the crashes. wait, that's nascar...

10:12 AM  
Blogger Wakeriderof87 said...

I've got Hold Me Back.

Why... I don't know.

I'm headed out to Graduation right now. I'm done with College forever.

10:15 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Mobilz!

10:16 AM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

congrats, wakerider87.

10:22 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Hold Me Back, says Jet.

MobileZ! Where ya been, bro?

10:24 AM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Official HABOTN propers out to Jet for graciously bringing copies of The Resolution to an area eatery for pickup.

This document will be cherished for generations.

11:00 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

It was a pleasure for me to offer a laurel and hearty handshake to Jay G with the added bonus of meeting Wifey and the future Mia Lilly-Chastain.

11:06 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

I confess I watch about as much horse racing as I do NASCAR. But I do wish Jay GT and all the other Hottie race fans a Very Happy KD Day.

Dear Leader out in front, where he belongs.

11:07 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

and I'm home in plenty of time not to watch the Pens and Caps. I think I'll work on my research project instead.

West Ham 1-0 over Stoke... THTjr is pleased.

11:09 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Yeah, but is Dear Leader a mudder?

11:09 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

I've lived an extraordinarily sheltered life...never been on a NASCAR or derby infield...or driven the Hosnatcha.

11:12 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

In the Armada Room ...

Murph and the Magictones!

11:15 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

So, Jake, you're out. You're free. You're rehabilitated. What's happenin'? What's next? Whatcha gonna do? You got the money you owe us, $^&*#%$^%&@$?

11:18 AM  
Blogger Aeronaut said...

I would be alarmed if the posts on here made sense to me.

11:21 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Xaff-
I would be alarmed if my posts made sense, period.

11:24 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

The salads are fine. It's just that, uh, we'd like to move to another table away from those gentlemen.

Frankly, they're offensive. Smelling. They smell bad.

11:24 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Xaff- Jet has a tendency to quote movie script (it's some sort of code talk between Jet & gatiger). In contrast, my posts are usually just nonsense.

11:26 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

When in doubt, quote lines from the classics!

11:29 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Xaff-

친애하는 지도자의 게시물을 읽을 때 더 이해하게 한국의 원본. 가끔 물건 번역에서 길을 잃었을 때 써.

11:30 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

you want classics, Jet?

ain't got time to bleed

if it bleeds we can kill it

11:31 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

good thing you stopped me, I might have killed her.

11:31 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Dyin' ain't much of a way to make a livin'.

11:34 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

When I get to likin' someone, they ain't around long.


I notice when you get to DISlikin' someone they ain't around for long neither.

11:36 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

you boys gonna pull them pistols or stand there and whistle Dixie?

11:36 AM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

Papa Clem baby!

11:38 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Rivals reports ...

AU signs 6-8, 225 center Ty Armstrong of Melbourne, Fla.

11:38 AM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

DeAngelo Benton has been cleared, I've read and to enroll this summer.

11:39 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

EZ that is some GREAT news.

11:39 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Yeah ...

Hoopie, I believe, reported that wonderful nugget at the end of the last thread.

Good stuff.

11:41 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

BigEZ gets the award today for the most substantial post containing substantiated substance.

WAR EAGLE!!! GO DEANGELO!!!

11:41 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

but he'll have to share it with Hoopie

11:42 AM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

Ups to Hoopie, I didn't check the last thread but news like this never gets old.

11:43 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Carrie Fisher, circa 1980, with a flamethrower was one hot chica.

11:44 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Jet - you may have to do a little soliloquiatin
I'm off to my project.

WAR EAGLE Hotties!

11:45 AM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

I have a buddy that was big on young Stevie Nicks, she was cute I guess.

11:47 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Stevie was en fuega circa 1979 as well.

THT ... you're going to watch the hockey ... at least I am.

11:53 AM  
Blogger Norm said...

Jet - I believe I'd like to hear the backstory from your post on the previous thread re: Streisand. Oh yeah, who was your carpool buddy? ML?

12:03 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

GaTiger ...

JB

12:10 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

WOW!!!

What a goal by the Pens.

12:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

UUUUGGGGGHHHH!!!!!

Jeez, I just sat down!

LET'S GO CAPS!!

12:24 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

Jet - considering the driver, I think I can understand the preference for that artist.

12:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Digging the big crunches though.

Nice news about Benton and I am with JGT on who wins the Derby.

12:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

WOO HOO!!!

Finally!

12:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What project can THT be working on?!

12:32 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Stevie Nicks is gross.

I have a friend (girl) who got a tattoo to match one Nicks has. I mean HELLO. Nicks didn't even know she had that tattoo!

12:34 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I'm talking 30 years ago ... Jay Gizzle.

12:36 PM  
Blogger cincytiger said...

She may be gross, but she can sing.

12:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Now that there is funny, I don't care who ya are!

12:36 PM  
Blogger Norm said...

30 years ago or today, Stevie never did and never will hold any appeal to me.

12:37 PM  
Blogger cincytiger said...

are we talking about her sex appeal or her singing appeal?

12:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

5on3 power play Caps!

Come on

12:38 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Sweet goal for the Caps.

12:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

GOAL!

12:39 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

That was a nice play.

12:40 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Excellent!!

12:45 PM  
Blogger JohnnyBones said...

todd sucks!

If I see him, his a$$ is turf.

BOX THESE FOUR:

11 - Chocolate Candy
7 - papa clem
6 - friesen fire
16 - Pioneer of the Nile

12:47 PM  
Blogger Chris in Inverness said...

DeAngelo!

D-Lo!

i GUESS cOACH tROOP WASN'T JOSHING ABOUT KNOWING THE KID COULD GET IN.

12:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Friesen Fire to win and if he does win. I will go to the Preakness.

12:51 PM  
Blogger Chris in Inverness said...

I know there's a lot of Broads that come to this site.

I just ran out of colonge and its nowhere near a gift-giving holiday.

Any of you chicks have a suggestion?

My ole lady bought me AQUA Di Gio and I used it all.

12:53 PM  
Blogger Chris in Inverness said...

Xaff - how's the au undercover board since I left?

Chris in Inverness.

12:55 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

"sometimes nuthin' is a pretty cool hand."

1:15 PM  
Blogger JD said...

I'm taking Jenny Criag's horse, Chocolate Candy. Man I hope we see some Chocolate Rain (the horse is a mudder)

1:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ugh!

1:26 PM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Jet, speaking of Carrie Fisher, how hot was it in Return of The Jedi when Princess Leia, dressed in her "dancer" attire choked the life out of the evil Jabba The Hut? That's my kind of woman.

1:31 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

Amazing save there

1:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This game 1 is telling a lot about how this series is going to be.

Stressful!

1:42 PM  
Blogger Chris in Inverness said...

Jet, speaking of Carrie Fisher, how hot was it in Return of The Jedi when Princess Leia, dressed in her "dancer" attire choked the life out of the evil Jabba The Hut? That's my kind of woman.
To quote the proud Alpha, Ogre:

NERDS!!!!!!!!!

1:46 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

Carrie looked pretty good in that dancer outfit. But I fell in love with her when she grabbed the gun, blasted open the garbage shut, shot her way across the passage and dove down.

1:49 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

This is some rescue. When you came in here, didn't you have plan for getting out?

He's the brains, sweetheart!

1:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

YES!!

1:59 PM  
Blogger AUfan said...

Would it help if I got out and pushed?

It might.

2:04 PM  
Blogger Aeronaut said...

the classics I know were silent movies.

So I quote " ".

2:04 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

My son is stuck in the land of Hello Kiffin at Dollywood ... have had an entertain exchange of texts with him.

The ObKnoxvillians may have moved into second place on his list, passing UGAg.

2:13 PM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

but was her fadder a mudder?

2:21 PM  
Blogger Aeronaut said...

must've something to do with kiffin's amazing recruiting strategy based on the petey pablo song.


North Carolina .. c'mon and raise up
Take your shirt off, and twist it 'round yo head
Spin it like a helicoptaa

2:25 PM  
Blogger Aeronaut said...

One day I will post something without killing the thread

2:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Someone tell THT

CAPS WIN!!!

CAPS WIN!!

2:38 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

The Caps winning killed the thread?

3:07 PM  
Blogger NoVaTiger said...

I see, it was a delayed reaction from Xaff.

3:08 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Yippeekaiyay!

Die Hard on Encore!!!

3:20 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

i like chocolate candy.

preferably with peanut butter in the middle.

4:31 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Chip Chip ...

Just watching out for Officer Reeses.

4:40 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

For Eddie ...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/50420/family-guy-time-to-pay-up

http://www.hulu.com/watch/50394/family-guy-persuasive-action

4:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jennie Craig owns Chocolate Candy....that cracks me up.

5:08 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Hold Me Back!!!

5:22 PM  
Blogger Aeronaut said...

Joey Bag / Chris.

That place (AUC) still has some issues. While mostly they have calmed down, the issues under the skin remain and will resurface. I wouldn't have many good things to say about it.

I don't post much on there, just statistics and numbers. Just posted a review of seniority etc. Ya know we have a total of 10 seniors this year? If you are interested feel free to go check that thread.

I would've posted that data on here too, dunno if it would be a good idea.

5:28 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

There's a handful of happy people right now.

5:31 PM  
Blogger Aeronaut said...

people don't fit in the handful unless you have really..really big hands.

5:33 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

You know what they say about big hands ... future long snapper.

5:57 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Daddy grilled chicken wings and corn on the cob this evening. Good stuff. Even the girls ate, which is an accomplishment.

6:29 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Boston Butt from Fat Boys in Prattville ... purchased from the school's drama/choral booster club.

Good, good stuff.

6:31 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

You have any food here?
All I have is a piece of hard rock candy. But it's not for eatin'. It's just for lookin' through.

6:41 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

NoVa and AU1 congrats on game 1 win.

Just like me in HABOTNville, I'm afraid the Pens are outnumbered, and their days are numbered. I saw some of it, including that ridiculous save on Crosby's shot. I'm just glad it won't be going to 7 games since I would be sitting in a building 4 blocks away at a dinner meeting unable to watch. That would be unbearable.

GO CANES!!!

7:19 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

ehyou - is that not one of THE greatest movies of all time?
MY top 2:
Outlaw Josey Wales
It's a Wonderful Life

7:21 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

Too many to narrow to two.

7:28 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

If you really watch it, how could it not be one of your favorites?

7:52 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

THT...
I still think the Pens will win the series. That's coming from an objective 3rd party.

7:54 PM  
Blogger ehyou said...

Redlegs = Bama
Good guys win, bad guys lose.

7:57 PM  
Blogger Jet said...

I H8 UAT

7:59 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

just finished off a slab of ribs cooked in my big green egg! the itis is kickin' in hard....

if anyone can afford it, go buy an egg.

i don't go out for bbq or steaks much anymore because i can do better at the house most of the time.

8:02 PM  
Blogger digger4au said...

50 to 1 you got to be kidding. Wise I had a C note on him to win.

8:09 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Hockey is on Versus, or Versus HD for those fortunate ones. Me? I'm watching it on regular versus on a 9" tv.

8:14 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

the $2 super tri paid $550K+

redonkulous

8:16 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

thanks for your confidence in the Pens, ehyou.
Twice last decade the Pens overcame 3-1 series deficits to beat the Caps in the playoffs. But Caps didn't have Ovechkin back then. The dude is just flat dangerous. My secret ploy to have him innoculated with swine flu has not yet worked.

8:16 PM  
Blogger BigEZ said...

Auburn Baseball. Booh.

9:19 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

I dont know if someone else mentioned it but I heard Benton was cleared to play 4 years in 5..confirmation anyone?

10:16 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

that good news has been confirmed on many websites. i'm glad he is getting a chance at college.

10:21 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

He hasn't played in 3 years but LSU fans just say how good he is over and over again...time will tell

10:25 PM  
Blogger JgobravesHAG said...

Our baseball team is gonna get swept AAAGAIN.

10:29 PM  
Blogger chip chip said...

what rolls down stairs,
alone or in pairs,
rolls over your neighbor's dog?
what fits on your back,
is great for a snack?
it's log! log! log!

it's log! it's log!
it's big. it's heavy. it's wood.
it's log! it's log!
it's better than bad, it's good!

everyone wants a log!
you're gonna love it log!
come on and get your log!
everyone needs a log!
log! log! log!

sorry all. stimpson j. cat and ren hoek set off that reflex reaction.

11:10 PM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

good morning Hotties!

Hope y'all have a relaxing Sunday while I have the distinct pleasure of a 16 hr work day. The reward? I won't have to work tomorrow.

Blackhawks stomped the Canucks. There is plenty of hockey today. Y'all be sure and watch some for me.

WAR EAGLE! and hate UA-T!!!

5:40 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

iTune this morning, you ask?

The French Inhaler (live)- Warren Zevon
The French Inhaler (live)- Warren Zevon
The French Inhaler (live)- Warren Zevon
The French Inhaler (live)- Warren Zevon
The French Inhaler (live)- Warren Zevon

sometimes I just have to use the continuous replay option; usually it's the piano that seduces me.

7:23 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

BTW, I still have no idea who won the KD. There's only one sport I like that lasts 2 minutes or less.

7:33 AM  
Blogger Tar Heel Tiger said...

Downhill skiing, of course.

7:34 AM  
Blogger Criminal Type said...

This comment has been removed by the author.

8:23 AM  
Blogger Criminal Type said...

Remove this.

8:35 AM  
Blogger scott,will not,from tucson said...

good (and LONG) article today, jgt.

8:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

THT - The saves were unbelievable, and then he let one go glove side. Crazy.

It was a bit stressful to watch and the hits were bone crushing. Should be a great series.

Hey CT, been some time.

8:58 AM  
Blogger Jet said...

Here goes the neighborhood again ... we've got the criminal element lurking around.

9:05 AM  
Blogger Criminal Type said...

He put up a new thread!

9:20 AM  

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