Are you watching the Kentucky Derby?

 
Went out to dinner at 530 I thought it ran @615 but to my surprise got home and they were still pregaming. So yeah I watched.
 
Down in the valley said:
Same here. Always bet on a horse to win, have never hit the derby but have hit the Preakness and Belmont before.
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I was a late in life child of a guy born in 1915. He told me that when he was young there were 3 big sports- baseball, boxing and horse racing. As a 22 year old, he bet on Sea Biscuit in the match race against War Admiral. I think I picked up my passion for horse racing (and unfortunately boxing) from him.
 

Kentucky Derby-winning jockey could face fines for whip overuse on Sovereignty​

In the heat of battle, however, Alvarado lost track of how many times he had used the crop to encourage Sovereignty forward, going over the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's six-hit limit.

Implemented in July 2022, HISA's rule states that riders can use the crop on the horse's hindquarters "no more than six times and in increments of no more than two strikes before allowing horse to respond for at least two strides."

In the NBC replay of the Kentucky Derby, it appears that Alvarado, who has been a jockey since 2007, used the crop at least seven times. The final use came when Sovereignty had grabbed a half-length lead at the sixteenth pole before hand-riding to the wire.
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In Heat of Derby Battle, Alvarado Exceeds Crop Limit

In the heat of battle against Journalism, jockey Junior Alvarado lost track of how many times he had used the riding crop on Sovereignty, going over the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's six-hit limit while winning the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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The Preakness is today. Not as much of a draw to watch when the Kentucky Derby winner is not running in it.
 
brianwr112 said:
Unless they spread the dates out, you may never see another run at the Triple Crown. Trainers aren't training for two week breaks and owners see the horse's value in post racing breeding
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I wonder how far you would need to spread them out to appeal to the owners/trainers again.
 
Yappi said:
That was a fun race to watch. Amazed at all the contact he was able to get through and take the lead at the wire.
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It was a great race to watch. Journalism and Rispoli ran and jockeyed an incredible race. I know they were the favorite, but to battle back was exhilarating from a fan perspective.
 
Fantastic race.

I hope we get Journalism and Sovereign in the Belmont. My longshot, if he runs, is Baeza after the way he was closing at the end of the Derby.
 
CedarBuck92 said:
I wonder how far you would need to spread them out to appeal to the owners/trainers again.
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I would think if you moved the Preakness back a week and keep a three week break till the Belmont you'd get more trainers and owners to go for it.
OhioBobcatFan06 said:
Perhaps a bigger prize or a bonus show up fee for triple crown winner
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The money they make on the race track is minimal compared to what they make as prostitutes in retirement. A little bit of short term money isn't worth the risk. Especially is the horse isn't being trained for a two week rest
 
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