Which Horse Will Win the 135th Kentucky Derby?

[wayne1218]

From ESPN

[tech fan]

gotta go with i want revenge but i hate betting the favorite here

[FB Coach13]

I like I want Revenge, but prob will be the fav now that Quality road is out, so I will also play Dunkirk, hoping for a good price. So my official pick is Dunkirk

[wayne1218]

I no nothing about horses. Every year i read up on it a little bit and i always bet on 2 horses to W/P/S

The last 3 years, all 6 horses were jogging around turn 4 in the back of the field and they sucked it up. I'm begging, pleading, please, someone help me out here. Just once i would like to watch a Triple Crown race and cash a ticket. I'm (0-6) in those races for 3 years running now!!!

[wayne1218]

gotta go with i want revenge but i hate betting the favorite here

Great, so what, 2/5?

Don't favorites usually choke in the Derby? For some reason i thought i heard that?

[tech fan]

Great, so what, 2/5?

Don't favorites usually choke in the Derby? For some reason i thought i heard that?

yeah favorites have usually not done well at all.

[tech fan]

its really a wide open field this year could be any of 6 horses really.But i would like to think that I WANT REVENGE should cash a ticket as long as he does not draw a post from the side gate

[wayne1218]

its really a wide open field this year could be any of 6 horses really.But i would like to think that I WANT REVENGE should cash a ticket as long as he does not draw a post from the side gate

Is the 6th horse Papa Clem?

[FB Coach13]

yea tech im looking at 5 or 6 horses to play in all my exotics, it is pretty wide open field

[wayne1218]

The Paulick Derby Index
Special to ESPN.com

Combining top ten lists from 28 leading journalists, handicappers and bloggers, including Bill Nack, Billy Reed, Bill Christine, Randy Moss, and Handicapper of the Year John Conte, the Paulick Derby Index is quickly becoming the definitive poll for the Thoroughbred industry's run up to the Kentucky Derby. The PDI's goal is to accurately predict the outcome of the Run for the Roses.

Updated: April 28, 2009 (final)

Rank Horse Points

1 I Want Revenge (12) 292
2 Friesan Fire (8) 254
3 Pioneerof the Nile (5) 226
4 Dunkirk (6) 205
5 Desert Party (1) 161
6 Papa Clem 135
7 Chocolate Candy 132
8 Musket Man 102
9 Regal Ransom (1) 93
10 General Quarters 91

Also Receiving Votes
Hold Me Back 37, Square Eddie 24, Win Willy 21, Mr. Hot Stuff 17, West Side Bernie 14, Rachel Alexandra 6, Advice 4, Summer Bird 1.

[wayne1218]

Great, 7 votes already and 6 different horses!

[tech fan]

Great, 7 votes already and 6 different horses!

[tech fan]

The Paulick Derby Index
Special to ESPN.com

Combining top ten lists from 28 leading journalists, handicappers and bloggers, including Bill Nack, Billy Reed, Bill Christine, Randy Moss, and Handicapper of the Year John Conte, the Paulick Derby Index is quickly becoming the definitive poll for the Thoroughbred industry's run up to the Kentucky Derby. The PDI's goal is to accurately predict the outcome of the Run for the Roses.

Updated: April 28, 2009 (final)

Rank Horse Points

1 I Want Revenge (12) 292
2 Friesan Fire (8) 254
3 Pioneerof the Nile (5) 226
4 Dunkirk (6) 205
5 Desert Party (1) 161
6 Papa Clem 135
7 Chocolate Candy 132
8 Musket Man 102
9 Regal Ransom (1) 93
10 General Quarters 91

Also Receiving Votes
Hold Me Back 37, Square Eddie 24, Win Willy 21, Mr. Hot Stuff 17, West Side Bernie 14, Rachel Alexandra 6, Advice 4, Summer Bird 1.

i dont like #8 or #10 i think HOLD ME BACK HAS A BETTER SHOT THAN THOSE 2

[FB Coach13]

yea tech Hold me Back is one of horses in my exotics, but i have Musketman in there also

[wayne1218]

i dont like #8 or #10 i think HOLD ME BACK HAS A BETTER SHOT THAN THOSE 2

Hey, Those guys are the EXPERTS!!!