Horse Racing: $320 million bet as records are smashed in Kentucky Derby thriller; $75.3 million handled sets record-high for Oaks (Friday)

[SJSharksfan39]

Mystic Dan won by just looking up. Goes to show yeah you should look up every once in a while and enjoy life. You never know what will happen.

 

[BMOK33]

Hasn’t there been several long shots winning here the last few years

 

[John Price]

Hasn’t there been several long shots winning here the last few years

yes but 18-1 isn't that long of a shot

a 40+ to 1 won a few years ago

 

[GKJ]

No excuses for Fierceness.

 

[BMOK33]

yes but 18-1 isn't that long of a shot

a 40+ to 1 won a few years ago

I was at Belmont one of the triple crown years I think it was year I turned 21 or 22 so had to be maybe 01-02 and a 80 or 90:1 shot one

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I know nothing about these horses, but this was worthy of an anniversary race. Kentucky Derby did great today.

 

[GKJ]

3-2-11 is official.

 

[John Price]

3 2 11 4 10

replay



wow first nose finish in 28 years

 

[John Price]

 

[GKJ]

Half mile 46.6 was a fair pace. Hernandez gets the jump and the ground saving, winning move early and squeezes by the 12 on the lead.

 

[End of Line]

Amazing f***ing race. The photo finish was reminiscent of a NASCAR race.

 

[GKJ]

Yeesh, Larry Collmus missed the inside move. Tough race to call though.

 

[HisIceness]

Love photo finishes!

 

[PANARIN BREAD FAN]

i wonder how many people are pissed at johnny v. i like him a lot in the next race.

 

[GKJ]

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

$299 million bet so far, two races to go.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Among the records smashed:
$446 million bet in 4-day Derby week
$320 million bet on Derby card.
$210 million bet on the Derby.

156,000 attended.

More.later.