Dunkirk---my early KY Derby pick--- A beautiful Horse with a lot of class.

[trumad]

Unbeaten and tough as nails--- I'll be at the Florida Derby next Saturday and hope he has some decent odds to bet him on the nose. He just might fund a night at South Beach for me or a couple of lap dances at Tootsies---or both.

Oh BTW: 2 out of the last 3 KY Derby winners have been FL Derby winners---Barbaro and Big Brown.

His Maiden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmMf38Dc3t0

Allowance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnjyjAaR88A

[joeybee12]

1. Hmmm...horse racing or a root canal...

...Yup, going with the root canal.

[trumad]

2. So you'd take womens B-Ball over Horse Racing?

Dude---

[joeybee12]

4. In a second! Or less! n/t

[two gun sid]

5. You need to go to the track on a day they have....

a bunch of big stakes races. It is the most exciting thing you'll see in your life!

[trumad]

7. Dude

You are a dude right?

[joeybee12]

10. Yes, and I appreciate talent...

...no matter what sex.

[trumad]

11. dude

[two gun sid]

3. He's a wise guy horse...

gonna be a little overlooked by the betting public but all the track punters know who he is. Good pick.

Just so you know, trumad, the other day, on one of the racing threads, I told cboy4 to follow Dunkirk trying to get him interested in racing.

I'm going with Friesan Fire. Watch his LA Derby. See how he dropped down and dug in when his jock sent him after the pace setter. After he takes control at the top of the stretch his head comes up and he bounds to the wire like he is having fun. He's experienced and he understands his job. I think he'll be hard to beat at Churchill. He's won on fast tracks and in the slop so he's versatile too.

Friesan Fire@Fair Grounds - LA Derby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69MpTLv-rE

Good Luck!

[trumad]

6. And I thought I found him first---

LOL--- It's that time of year and I love it---

Derby down in South Florida is going to be great fun.

[two gun sid]

8. self delete

[two gun sid]

9. Dude, I'm sorry...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=215&topic_id=87488&mesg_id=87536

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=215&topic_id=88720&mesg_id=88755

I hope I didn't drive your odds down.

I love this time of year, too. May the best horse win and maybe, just maybe, we'll finally get another Triple Crown Winner. I'd like to see another one before I die. Have a good time at the FL Derby and I hope you clean up at the windows.

[trumad]

12. You totally nailed it...

Well---I'm with you on this one--- If Dunkirk wins the Fl Derby and does it impressively-- he's gotta be a fav at the Derby.

BB proved last year that you can win with just a few races under your belt.

[aaronbees]

13. True as that may be, BB faced a mediocre lot...

as it turned out, so it was easier to whoop 'em and be lightly raced. This year is much deeper with talent. Dunkirk could be anything - guess we'll get a better inkling come Florida Derby time. I'll still take Quality Road in that race ... for now. Have a blast when you go.

[Justpat]

14. And he has a great pedigree.

By Unbridled Song out of an A P Indy mare who was a million dollar earner.

[Onceuponalife]

15. do they have horse cheerleaders?

'cuz that would be some awesome eye candy.

[cboy4]

16. hahahahahaha

:popcorn:

[two gun sid]

20. And they're nekkid, too!

[northernsoul]

17. Have fun at the FL Derby!

I'll be interested to see how the final odds shake out for that race between Dunkirk, Quality Road, and Theregoesjojo.

[northernsoul]

18. And the plot thickens...

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/49812/dunkirk-may-get-rabbit-in-fla-derby

As intriguing as the Florida Derby (gr.I) already looks to be, it became even more intriguing when Todd Pletcher, trainer of Dunkirk, said Tuesday he is “strongly considering” running the maiden Europe as a rabbit, in order to prevent Quality Road from getting loose on an easy lead.

So, it looks as if Pletcher will send out a $2.6 million rabbit for his $3.7 million star. Europe, who has only a well-beaten fourth in a five-furlong maiden race, in which he showed no early speed, to his credit, is by Unbridled's Song , out of a Storm Cat mare, and like Dunkirk is owned by the Coolmore connections of Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith. Both colts were purchased at the Keeneland September yearling sale.

[trumad]

19. Dunkirk sure is purty...