[Hondaracer]

So Mario Gutierrez won another insane race beating bodiemeister once again just like the Kentucky derby

Potentially the first horse since 1975 to win the triple crown with a jockey from Hastings

Turned $60 into $190 with a bodiemeister place and I'll have another win

[El Bastardo]

Wow. Someone on Revscene plays the ponies. I'm impressed

[StylinRed]

i didnt think anyone but seniors were interested in horse races locally

[Hondaracer]

The last 2 races were absolutely amazing cheering for the home town favorite

[Bender Unit]

It will be coming up short once again at Belmont Park.
Like every year did.
:ilied:

[MindBomber]

i didnt think anyone but seniors were interested in horse races locally

I love horse racing.

Not so much for the gambling aspect, I just love the horses.

I prefer steeplechase to flat racing generally, but it's amazing watching Gutierrez run regardless since he's a local.

[ae101]

my grandfather was a bet-er my dad is a watcher, im just both at the same time

[snowball]

Final 400 yards of both kentucky and preakness if you missed it:
First 2 Legs of the Triple Crown - I'll Have Another 2012 (HQ) - YouTube

[Bender Unit]

^thanks

Suck to be Bodemeister
Twice went for same strategy, Both times runner up

[TOS'd]

Watching (and betting) on horses is a fun way to spend a day.

[Hondaracer]

Bodemeister won't be running at the Belmont so it will be interesting to see what happens as I'll have another seems to like to run behind another horse towards the end, the Belmont is the longest race as well

[wreckless]

very early Belmont Stakes 2012 pp's

http://www.belmontstakes.com/UserFiles/file/Preliminary_Belmont_Contenders_5_20_12.pdf

[Hondaracer]

Picture from Saturday at Hastings

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/hastings_pano.jpg

[punkwax]

Holy shit that vid was an intense 1:11!

[BaBiE_Bee]

Bet a $5 win on Mario and won $15.75 :D

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt3QVMf2VhA

He's so cute!

[InvisibleSoul]

I was at the track on Saturday, not because I'm personally into the horses, but my wife wanted to go. It was neat being there for Mario's win though.

Even though he has the shot at the Triple Crown, something like 11 or 12 other horses since 1975 have won the first two legs, but failed to win the third... so certainly don't bet the farm that Mario will pull it off.

[wreckless]

As of now I'm going big on Dullahan with a small play on Paynter or Street Life.. although that can all change come Sat.

More than likely IHA will win due to this being one of the worst 3 y/o crops in a while. I really can't see anyone beating him, but there will be no value on him at all.

[originalhypa]

Looks like IHA won't run at Belmont.
I'll Have Another won't race for Triple Crown at Belmont: Trainer (http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Have+Another+race+Triple+Crown+Belmont+Owner/6751754/story.html)

Trainer Doug O’Neill told the Dan Patrick Show Friday that the horse ridden by Vancouver jockey Gutierrez is out of the race with tenderness in his right foreleg, and won’t be racing in the Belmont Stakes Saturday.


:(

So close.

[Hondaracer]

Yea disappointing :/

Last horse to win the first two then be scratched was in 1935 :(

Still be at Hastings tommorow

[dinosaur]

damn! i have not watch the other two races (only highlights) but was actually planning on watching this one....

what a bummer :(

[wreckless]

With I'll Have Another out, the adjusted morning line should be similar to this:

Street Life 6-1
Unstoppable U 25-1
Union Rags 3-1
Atigun 25-1
Dullahan 2-1
Ravelos Boy 30-1
Five Sixteen 30-1
Guyana St Dw 30-1
Paynter 4-1
Optimizer 12-1
My Adonis 10-1

[MarkyMark]

Well that's disappointing...not only is the horse out of the race but he's full on retired now, how quickly things change

[Gridlock]

Goes to show you that the sperm is where the money is.

[Hondaracer]

Speculation is stud rights could be worth around 6 million

[Vansterdam]

dam what a way to end .

was really hoping for a win

[StylinRed]

Someone decided that it'd be best if he retired from the race



http://www.neontommy.com/sites/default/files/users/user603/Luck-HBO-Season-2-Series1_0.jpg

[MindBomber]

$6 million is a really low estimate for the stud value of a TC contender, it's also not a great consolation prize.

The stud fee for a TC contender averages $100,000-$150,000, bred 30-40 times a year, over say 25 years of fertility, $75,000,000 in total not taking into account declining value. The stud fee for a TC winner could hit $500,000 if he's proven to produce high quality foals. Secretariats stud fees total around $114,000,000 even though he died young (19), and had a streak of unsuccessful foals that hurt the value of his sperm (Canadian Bound (Secretariat x Charming Alibi) sold for $1,500,000 and was a worthless failure).

[StylinRed]

holy shit I didn't realize they were worth so much

[wreckless]

there is more toughness and integrity in IHA's torn front leg then the entire euro 2012 tournament

go Dullahan!

[racerman88]

tough break for the jockey and the horse

[dinosaur]

it broke my heart when they told him and his response was, "Ok...should I go home now?".

so sad :(

[Hondaracer]

Bet $30 on union rags, paid $110

[wreck]

Kentucky Derby comin up..

Who ya got?


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