Re: Derby Post Mortem (647 Views)
Posted by:
MO (IP Logged)
Date: May 07, 2006 09:32AM
I bet $200 win and place and another $140 to show on Private Vow. If he wins, I make 10 grand tax free. I was concerned going in to the race that his running style might be comprimised as he is IMO a "need the lead" horse. Well when he didn't break, it was over.
I did not post earlier on this race because I think this crop sucked going in (and now you have an odds on favorite for the Preakness). The only other horse I liked was BD, but post 18 (really post 19) at 7-1 was no value.
I was there when Barbaro won the Florida Derby and he beat garbage. Not a grade 1 winner in the field. I think the race had a $40,000 claimer entered. He won from the 10 hole but I just didn't think it was an impressive race.
Again kudos to Edgar Prado who is without question the best active rider in America. He deserved this win.