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Whipping Horses Is Fun

By oddJoe ⋅ May 6, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Don’t be surprised to see all the rich, white folks buzzing with excitement today, because the 132nd running of the Kentucky Derby is on the docket for this afternoon. The field looks pretty wide open, but over at Bodog they have Brother Derek listed as the favorite at 3:1 odds, while both Lawyer Ron and Barbaro are both 4:1 to win. (Personally, I’m liking Sinister Minister at 10:1; what a great name.) A total purse of $2.2 million is on the line, with $1.4 million going to winner, which is a lot of motivation for the owners, trainers, and jockeys. But what about the horses? Basically, it comes down to this:

Two Horses Mating