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elleng

(130,865 posts) Sat May 4, 2019, 06:20 PM May 2019

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VERY sloppy track @ Churchill Downs!!!!

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VERY sloppy track @ Churchill Downs!!!! (Original Post) elleng May 2019 OP

Pletcher is not happy with this track.... twogunsid May 2019 #1

Looks AWFUL! elleng May 2019 #2

Safe trips to all, equine and human. twogunsid May 2019 #3

If I had to watch all the pre race I'd shoot myself. House of Roberts May 2019 #4

So would I! elleng May 2019 #6

That could mean slow times and downed horses....... ProudMNDemocrat May 2019 #5

MAXIMUM SECURITY had it from the start! elleng May 2019 #7

Finish line photo twogunsid May 2019 #8

Love the pic. elleng May 2019 #11

See Country House coming up on the left. elleng May 2019 #22

Improbable was boxed in, House of Roberts May 2019 #9

Country House claiming against 'someone,' Improbable not involved. elleng May 2019 #10

Not the issue I'm mentioning. House of Roberts May 2019 #13

I agree. elleng May 2019 #14

Jock Saenz said horse was 'spooked' by the crowd noise. elleng May 2019 #15

The trend continues.... twogunsid May 2019 #12

Oh Jeez! House of Roberts May 2019 #16

COUNTRY HOUSE wins, after objection! elleng May 2019 #17

Wow!!!! twogunsid May 2019 #18

I gotta give it to the stewards on this.... twogunsid May 2019 #19

Yes, and they obviously worked hard on it. elleng May 2019 #20

It looks like a fix to win not a true win. Not a brave decision but a false decision. 65 to 1 and a katmondoo May 2019 #27

WTH JUST HAPPENED??? a kennedy May 2019 #21

Was 65 - 1! elleng May 2019 #23

Video that the stewards watched twogunsid May 2019 #24

Thanks. Impressive. elleng May 2019 #25

Aw crap. I missed it. happybird May 2019 #26

TwinSpires.com is refunding win bets on Maximum Security.... twogunsid May 2019 #28

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

1. Pletcher is not happy with this track....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:23 PM

May 2019

....looks like that cupping type mud. Horses feet can't pull out of it.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

2. Looks AWFUL!

Reply to twogunsid (Reply #1)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:26 PM

May 2019

Post time 6:50 edt.

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

3. Safe trips to all, equine and human.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:36 PM

May 2019

House of Roberts

(5,168 posts)

4. If I had to watch all the pre race I'd shoot myself.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:44 PM

May 2019

I've been watching dirt track racing and sidecar supercross up to now.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

6. So would I!

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #4)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:46 PM

May 2019

I only tune in last 30? minutes.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,783 posts)

5. That could mean slow times and downed horses.......

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:45 PM

May 2019

That may have to be shot if injured. Money down the drain folks.

Wasn't there a Breeder's Cup race a few years ago where a number of horses had to be shot due to a lousy track that caused injuries?

elleng

(130,865 posts)

7. MAXIMUM SECURITY had it from the start!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:54 PM

May 2019

Luis Saez up.

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

8. Finish line photo

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:57 PM

May 2019

:large

elleng

(130,865 posts)

11. Love the pic.

Reply to twogunsid (Reply #8)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:02 PM

May 2019

elleng

(130,865 posts)

22. See Country House coming up on the left.

Reply to twogunsid (Reply #8)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:22 PM

May 2019

THANKS again for the pic.

House of Roberts

(5,168 posts)

9. Improbable was boxed in,

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 06:58 PM

May 2019

and couldn't break out to challenge.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

10. Country House claiming against 'someone,' Improbable not involved.

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #9)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:01 PM

May 2019

House of Roberts

(5,168 posts)

13. Not the issue I'm mentioning.

Reply to elleng (Reply #10)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:09 PM

May 2019

Improbable (#5) was the other favorite at 4-1.

Maximum Security did move away from the rail at a bad time. Seeing it from behind it looked like a strange move.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

14. I agree.

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #13)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:14 PM

May 2019

elleng

(130,865 posts)

15. Jock Saenz said horse was 'spooked' by the crowd noise.

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #13)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:15 PM

May 2019

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

12. The trend continues....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:09 PM

May 2019

....the favorite wins. Horse undefeated in his 3yo season wins. Tapit still hasn't thrown a Derby winner.

House of Roberts

(5,168 posts)

16. Oh Jeez!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:16 PM

May 2019

They DQed the winner!

elleng

(130,865 posts)

17. COUNTRY HOUSE wins, after objection!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:16 PM

May 2019

65 - 1!!!

$132.40 for the win!

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

18. Wow!!!!

Reply to elleng (Reply #17)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:18 PM

May 2019

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

19. I gotta give it to the stewards on this....

Reply to elleng (Reply #17)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:20 PM

May 2019

....brave call on their part but the right call.

elleng

(130,865 posts)

20. Yes, and they obviously worked hard on it.

Reply to twogunsid (Reply #19)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:21 PM

May 2019

katmondoo

(6,454 posts)

27. It looks like a fix to win not a true win. Not a brave decision but a false decision. 65 to 1 and a

Reply to twogunsid (Reply #19)

Sat May 4, 2019, 08:24 PM

May 2019

3 million purse??????????????

a kennedy

(29,647 posts)

21. WTH JUST HAPPENED???

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:21 PM

May 2019

2nd longshot to win the Kentucky Derby???

elleng

(130,865 posts)

23. Was 65 - 1!

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #21)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:24 PM

May 2019

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

24. Video that the stewards watched

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 07:37 PM

May 2019

Link to tweet

elleng

(130,865 posts)

25. Thanks. Impressive.

Reply to twogunsid (Reply #24)

Sat May 4, 2019, 08:08 PM

May 2019

They watched other videos too, that included more of the field.

happybird

(4,604 posts)

26. Aw crap. I missed it.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 08:20 PM

May 2019

Just came inside after doing yardwork. I knew it was on today and wanted to watch ... but forgot.

twogunsid

(1,607 posts)

28. TwinSpires.com is refunding win bets on Maximum Security....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 08:55 PM

May 2019

Last edited Sat May 4, 2019, 09:49 PM - Edit history (1)

....they are taking a bath on this. Nice gesture, though.

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