As the social media slang today says...it's time now to unpack what we know to hold these truths self evident that the two leading Derby point leaders didn't get there by accident. Numero Uno has run just shy of a 1/16th of a mile of the full Derby distance to win in the Lou Derby.

Second pointer has G1 win and 9 races under his saddle. And the one day Derb punters will gravitate to the white horse. Remember the last one with blue tail trimmings. Could have been worse. A branded logo on hind quarters saying Yum Yum. Would you believe Tic Tok?

The somewhat tiny bit dark horse for 3rd in line has run on a fast track with fractional times needed for May placement. That be; amply named Slow Down Andy...

Doug did get the memo and worked the colt with blinkers, ran the colt with 1st time blinkers on and the colt still Slowed Down with goggles on to look around and slow down.

What's Doug-O's dilemma in the Big Next; equipment change..full cups on both eyes...arf!

Stallions who can't focus on the task are called Bird Watchers..

Andy likes to watch the races that he's in. Race Watcher 

As a Hoofnote, if Andyboy  won; his super Mario jock would have 3 Derby wins; 3 for 3 (in a row).  I slept on could it be done in 2: I'll Have Another; Nyquist. Now Mario rides the son of Nyquist.

Maybe a hood with three quarter blinkers and muted ear muffs...Dog bones up.

Work the colt with The Marine Band on a flat bed truck up close playing Sousa march.

Bop-bop-a-Bah-ah.  

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Derby 2022

Future pool #5 with odds + PPs.

I love Mike Bataglia Kdy Derby odds maker. He is a straight formula math odds calculator. 

Cause he's got my colt saddled, dead and barried. Dogs "don't bet futures cause it's tough enough during the 2 weeks prior and suiting up on game day.

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https://www.kentuckyderby.com/wager/future-wager/derby-pool-5

PS Hoofnote...Today Baffert asked Derby peeps to let him run in the Kdy.

Perhaps my shortest thread ever.

Dogs....off topic. Sy Dog's running in the Transylvania @ Keenland R8 tomorrow.

Finally after a 4 month vacation! Thought this guy was retired.

Hey thanks. 

Dogs...Sy Dog won the Transylvania. Paid $13.40 / $4.80 / $3.40. Used SD in a tri and hit a small tri payout... $87.00 for a $1 dinero.

Wish SD's connections would have had this guy on the derby trail.

Yeah..Sy Dog was 5 deep in $ in  a 6 horse field and closed on every one of them. I just sounded off on his Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr herewith another thread for rough riding...but it's OK if he's up on mine.

Were even...I gave you DETTORI + PRAT cold Offshore; no less.  And throw in some cold beer should we meet.

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I think we're good for a few cold one's!!

Cash a few later today!!!

April 9. .

PRAT is the Kentucky Derby Delta Jockey.