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Friday, May 04, 2007
It's doubtful anyone could have beaten Rags To Riches on this day, but Edgar Prado sure had a heck of an excuse aboard Cotton Blossom.
Prado was in perfect position turning for home, with a clear shot on the rail and dead aim on the leaders. Then Dreaming Of Anna made a left turn at the top of the stretch, and Cotton Blossom was shut off. Edgar took up fast, and Cotton Blosson was done. "I was right there turning for home, and then.......".
And then Rags To Riches was gone.
Hats off to the winner. She's clearly exceptional.
On a side note, one of my favorite parts of this sport is watching jockeys celebrate after a big win. Garret Gomez certainly showed his excitement as "Rags" crossed the wire, pumping his fist in the air and screaming in joy at the crowd.
Sat, 05/05/2007 - 04:50 #
I love when the horse I bet to win and key in all of my bets is eliminated by a horse that does not belong in the race. I had $35 to win on Cotton Blossom and used her with Octave and Rags to Riches in a trifecta. If she gets through on the rail she would have at worst been third, at best might have won. Either way Dreaming of Anna, a horse that had no business in this race, ruined my chances. How was there no inquiry or DQ? I know both finished far back but DoA should have been placed behind CB. Lets hope the same thing does not happen in the Derby. Maybe it is time to rethink the selection process for both races.
Lenny
Justin Dew has been handicapping horses and following the Kentucky Derby trail for 15 years. His Derby Day triumphs include a current streak of three consecutive Derby exactas, including the Giacomo-Closing Argument combination that returned over $9,800 in 2005. His top selection for the 2006 Derby, Bluegrass Cat, ran 2nd but keyed an exacta with Barbaro that returned over $500.
Dan Shapiro, 27, has worked in the racing industry since 1999 when he completed internships at Churchill Downs and Suffolk Downs while pursuing a journalism degree at Boston University.
David Gutfreund has been working and living in England for the last year working on a TV network called Racing World, which brings American horse racing into the living rooms of U.K. punters showing the best of sport in the U.S.
John Asher, vice-president of Communications at Churchill Downs, has worked in the Thoroughbred racing industry as a journalist and a publicist for more than 20 years.
Justin Dew has been handicapping horses and following the Kentucky Derby trail for 15 years. His Derby Day triumphs include a current streak of three consecutive Derby exactas, including the Giacomo-Closing Argument combination that returned over $9,800 in 2005. His top selection for the 2006 Derby, Bluegrass Cat, ran 2nd but keyed an exacta with Barbaro that returned over $500.
Toby Callet has been a professional handicapper for more than 30 years. His web site, tobycallet.com, features key plays at tracks in Florida, Kentucky, California and Louisiana.
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Currently Director of Media for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at Del Mar racetrack in California. Has worked at Del Mar in media since 1981. Been in racing industry since 1971, primarily as a writer, editor and publicist.
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