Is anyone paying attention to the Kentucky Derby?

[mot78]

http://www.sportsline.com/horseracing/story/7282681

This year's field seems wide open.

[PragMantisT]

1. Hell yeah,

Smarty Jones is the horse to beat!

Saw him twice at Oaklawn. He has won every race he's been entered in.

[nosmokes]

2. fast women and slow horses

will be the death of me.

that said, those high class horses are way too hard for me to handicap. how do you throw one of 'em out? i'll stick with cheap claimers going 6 furlongs. that's my bread and butter.

[LWolf]

3. Not as much attention as usual.

I've been busy.

With the field "wide open," maybe there will be some decent odds.

I don't like supporting the "industry," as it breaks down too many horses; if they would wait until 3 1/2 to start them, and find nice non-racing homes for those who can't race without drugs, I'd be a better fan.

That said, so far I like Birdstone & Friends Lake. I don't know if I'll catch the race next Saturday or not.