Kentucky Derby 2017 - Time For Another Great Derby !

[elevenblack301]

11black great stuff as always. Seems this years thread is quite short. Would ypu happen to have the info you posted in years past regarding RAN blood line in this year's crop? Also, John Whites strike system. Always look forward to your insight. Thanks for all you do.

don't count on it..............

hi, good to see you again, yep you are correct as to this years 'edition' is rather short................was a little to the party this year for a number of reasons, but hopefully we can put our brains to work and bring in the winner..........

2 good questions you ask and a good memory,

.....as to Jon White Strikes...remember he has picked the winner of this race many times in the past few years also, they are

STRIKES FOR EACH KENTUCKY DERBY ENTRANT

ZERO STRIKES OR ONE STRIKE (The prime group)

Classic Empire (Category 3)
Fast and Accurate (0 strikes)
Girvin (Category 6)
Gunnevera (0 strikes)
Hence (Category 4)
Irap (Category 7)
J Boys Echo (0 strikes)
Practical Joke (0 strikes)
Royal Mo-also eligible (Category 4)
Tapwrit (Category 5)
Thunder Snow (0 strikes)

TWO STRIKES (A victory is possible but it is unlikely group)
Always Dreaming (Categories 1 and 6)
Gormley (Categories 3 and 4)
Irish War Cry (Categories 4 and 6)
Lookin At Lee (Categories 2 and 3)
McCraken (Categories 3 and 6)
State of Honor (Categories 2 and 7)

THREE OR MORE STRIKES (A victory is almost impossible group)
Battle of Midway (Categories 2, 4, 6, 8)
Master Plan-also eligible (Categories 2, 3, 6)
Patch (Categories 1, 2, 6 and 8)
Sonneteer (Categories 2, 3, 6)
Untrapped (Categories 2, 4, 5, 7)

And his selections this year, going with a long shot and a foreign horse ( wow )

1. Thunder Snow
2. Irish War Cry
3. Classic Empire
4. McCraken

.... as to the RAN bloodline................................just did not get that info together.................if I am able to soon, will do..............thanks and looking forward to your selections

....be well all

 

[elevenblack301]

Here are the 4 entries which are classified as Dual Qualifiers........

Practical Joke
Gormley
McCraken
Gunnevera

 

[elevenblack301]

:think2: A little 'large heart X gene' trivia...................horses were noted above,

..............It even gets better ... 19 of the last 20 Derby winners had this powerful pedigree!


In 13 of the past 14 Kentucky Derby(s) the Winner had the "Large-Heart" trait. That is correct, Nyquist (2016 - $6.60), American Pharoah (2015 - $7.80), California Chrome (2014 - $7.00), Orb (2013 - $12.80), Animal Kingdom (2011 - $43.80), Super Saver (2010 - $18.00), Big Brown (2008 - $6.80), Street Sense (2007 - $11.80), 2006 (Barbaro - $14.20), 2004 (Smarty Jones - $10.20), 2003 (Funny Cide - $27.60), 2002 (War Emblem - $43.00), 2001 (Monarchos - $23.00).


Only Giacomo (50-1) in 2005 did not carry this pedigree trail!

 

[elevenblack301]

hno: Looks like we may get an off track, maybe, for tomorrow........................

Here are my selections for the big race..................

----- Top Win Contenders

---------- 15 - McCracken
---------- 10 - Gunnevera
---------- 16 - Taprit

----- Best of the Rest

---------- 2 - Thunder Snow
---------- 14 - Classic Empire
---------- 17 - Irish War Cry
---------- 8 - Hence
---------- 12 - Sonneteer
---------- 1 - Lookin at Lee
---------- 6 - State of Honor
---------- 7 - Girvin

We will be taking these and "wheeling, dealing and boxing" in the exotics.......................looking to see a 'dog' on top this year.

Best of luck to all of you.................be well, ..........have a great weekend...........

 

[wabashwonders]

hno: Looks like we may get an off track, maybe, for tomorrow........................

Here are my selections for the big race..................

----- Top Win Contenders

---------- 15 - McCracken
---------- 10 - Gunnevera
---------- 16 - Taprit

----- Best of the Rest

---------- 2 - Thunder Snow
---------- 14 - Classic Empire
---------- 17 - Irish War Cry
---------- 8 - Hence
---------- 12 - Sonneteer
---------- 1 - Lookin at Lee
---------- 6 - State of Honor
---------- 7 - Girvin

We will be taking these and "wheeling, dealing and boxing" in the exotics.......................looking to see a 'dog' on top this year.

Best of luck to all of you.................be well, ..........have a great weekend...........

Good luck to you 11black. Lookin at Lee, McCraken and Gunnevera are my top 3. Have those 3 alive in the double. Added Classic Empire and Tapwrit with those 3 for $1 exacta box.