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Title: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 12:45:40 PM
I've got....

1. Candy Boy

2. California Chrome

3. Uncle Sigh


I won $5k in 2012
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on May 03, 2014, 01:45:59 PM
A six hour broadcast for a race that is hilariously short.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 01:56:30 PM
A six hour broadcast for a race that is hilariously short.

Derby is the main race. There are 12 other races before that
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: njanvi on May 03, 2014, 02:12:01 PM
Same people who wanted to give Vick death cheer on bunch of small people beating on horses to run fast for their pleasure
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 02:55:13 PM
Same people who wanted to give Vick death cheer on bunch of small people beating on horses to run fast for their pleasure

That was a ridiculous statement
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: njanvi on May 03, 2014, 03:02:28 PM
That was a ridiculous statement

Explain

Why is it ok to abuse, beat, torture and ultimately kill horses? Because its refined?
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: tu_holmes on May 03, 2014, 03:07:08 PM
Explain

Why is it ok to abuse, beat, torture and ultimately kill horses? Because its refined?

Not a lot of horse "killing" these days... Even horse's that get broken legs, while unable to race again, usually live pretty long horse lives.

The other stuff I can't really comment on.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: njanvi on May 03, 2014, 03:09:10 PM
Not a lot of horse "killing" these days... Even horse's that get broken legs, while unable to race again, usually live pretty long horse lives.

The other stuff I can't really comment on.

Fair
Coach on the other hand will just deny. He's perfectly ok with double standards as long as it fits his agenda
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 03:22:56 PM
Fair
Coach on the other hand will just deny. He's perfectly ok with double standards as long as it fits his agenda

They're not exactly fighting to the death you retard. 
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 03:37:47 PM
I've got....

1. Candy Boy

2. California Chrome

3. Uncle Sigh


I won $5k in 2012

Missed it by one...damn

And not a single horse was injured.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Roger Bacon on May 03, 2014, 04:00:25 PM
I've got....

1. Candy Boy

2. California Chrome

3. Uncle Junior


I won $5k in 2012
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on May 03, 2014, 04:51:06 PM
Not a lot of horse "killing" these days... Even horse's that get broken legs, while unable to race again, usually live pretty long horse lives.

The other stuff I can't really comment on.

They shot a horse right on the race track a couple years back because he broke it's leg during the race...It was at one of the big 3 races. Forget who it was but remember seeing the curtains go up quick and the announcers say they have to put it down.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Mr. MB on May 03, 2014, 04:55:25 PM
California Chrome owned by a one horse stable called Dumb Ass Partners, DAP Racing. Recently turned down 6 million for a 51% ownership. Colt cost them $10,500. Has his nutts so his jizz will be worth millions.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Lustral on May 03, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
Explain

Why is it ok to abuse, beat, torture and ultimately kill horses? Because its refined?

Have you seen the whips? They make whiffle bats look like crow bars. These horses weigh 300kg+, it's nothing to them. Don't know about the USA but in Ireland and UK they are restricted to how often theycan use it, especially in the last few furlongs. Dog fighting is one dog kills the other, no comparison.

I'm not the biggest fan of horse racing, in fact I find it boring, but to compare it to horse racing is a joke.  
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: xxxLinda on May 03, 2014, 05:01:38 PM
who won?


Can't believe I missed the Kentucky Derby.  They don't even mention it on the British news.  Thank you GetBig for letting me know it was today...     I guess I could google it.  I adore the horses.  I watch it every Saturday and my Unca Alan puts bets on for me and we more often than not win a few squid, £1 each way at 10-1 is such fun...

This year I didn't get the winner of our Grand National, but last year I did, at 33-1, Neptune, a gray



WHO WON?  did you?  It's the biggest most dangerous race of the year and I'll have to uTube it if you don't respond right now. xL
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Lustral on May 03, 2014, 05:04:45 PM
who won?


Can't believe I missed the Kentucky Derby.  They don't even mention it on the British news.  Thank you GetBig for letting me know it was today...     I guess I could google it.  I adore the horses.  I watch it every Saturday and my Unca Alan puts bets on for me and we more often than not win a few squid, £1 each way at 10-1 is such fun...

This year I didn't get the winner of our Grand National, but last year I did, at 33-1, Neptune, a gray



WHO WON?  did you?  It's the biggest most dangerous race of the year and I'll have to uTube it if you don't respond right now. xL

I bet on Big Shu or whatever way it's spelled. 25/1. Only sports bet I do each year. It fell at third hurdle. Least it didn't get shot like most of my past picks. Why I hate betting on sports.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on May 03, 2014, 05:06:42 PM
They shot a horse right on the race track a couple years back because he broke it's leg during the race...It was at one of the big 3 races. Forget who it was but remember seeing the curtains go up quick and the announcers say they have to put it down.


Horse that was killed at the track in 2007. Horse named Mending fences was shot right on the track after breaking it's leg...This happened at a preliminary race at the preakness...

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown07/news/story?id=2876408
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 05:08:30 PM
who won?


Can't believe I missed the Kentucky Derby.  They don't even mention it on the British news.  Thank you GetBig for letting me know it was today...     I guess I could google it.  I adore the horses.  I watch it every Saturday and my Unca Alan puts bets on for me and we more often than not win a few squid, £1 each way at 10-1 is such fun...

This year I didn't get the winner of our Grand National, but last year I did, at 33-1, Neptune, a gray



WHO WON?  did you?  It's the biggest most dangerous race of the year and I'll have to uTube it if you don't respond right now. xL

California Chrome. A local right here out of Los Alamitos.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: xxxLinda on May 03, 2014, 05:13:16 PM
Explain

Why is it ok to abuse, beat, torture and ultimately kill horses? Because its refined?


Don't be ridiculous, the horses love it.  When they unseat the jockey they keep going.  

Don't be silly, the horses are trained day in and day out and are loving it.


>>I will not have the argument that it is animal cruelty.  The riders take as big a risk.  It's wonderful.  It's a 3-minute adrenalin rush if you've got a tenner on any horse and a big mad giddy dance if your horse wins.  I regularly go to Ascot, Sandown and Kempton (or used to) and have been to Newmarket out east and Chester and Haydock up north.  It's a wonderful day out and it's rare that anyone dies.  

It's scary yep, >>>but it's spectacular sport

xL
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on May 03, 2014, 05:16:28 PM
California Chrome. A local right here out of Los Alamitos.

The owners of California Chrome bought the horse for around 8 grand. People laughed at the guys. Before the race, someone offered 6 million dollars for 51% of owner rights from California Chrome. The owner turned them down and then when on to win the Derby...Hollywood already lining up for a movie deal if this horse goes on to win a triple crown.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Leatherneck on May 03, 2014, 05:24:45 PM
I thought it was going to go 18-19-5. I was way wrong and happy I didn't bet this year.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 03, 2014, 05:30:37 PM

Don't be ridiculous, the horses love it.  When they unseat the rider they keep going.  

Don't be silly, the horses are trained day in and day out and are loving it.


>>I will not have the argument that it is animal cruelty.  The riders take as big a risk.  It's wonderful.  It's a 3-minute adrenalin rush if you've got a tenner on any horse and a big mad giddy dance if your horse wins.  I regularly go to Ascot, Sandown and Kempton (or used to) and have been to Newmarket out east and Chester and Haydock up north.  It's a wonderful day out and it's rare that anyone dies.  

It's scary yep, >>>but it's spectacular sport

xL

I agree. I love it. I started getting into it almost 10 years ago when I met my wife. Her family is huge into it and had horses run in it. They mostly raced in Australia but were trained in KY. We went a couple of weeks ago to Santa Anita on Easter and had a blast.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: xxxLinda on May 03, 2014, 05:38:01 PM
Waaaaa the favourite won, that's rare!

xL
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The True Adonis on May 03, 2014, 05:41:34 PM
Not a lot of horse "killing" these days... Even horse's that get broken legs, while unable to race again, usually live pretty long horse lives.

The other stuff I can't really comment on.
Exactly.  Horse killing is illegal in the United States.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The True Adonis on May 03, 2014, 05:43:10 PM

Horse that was killed at the track in 2007. Horse named Mending fences was shot right on the track after breaking it's leg...This happened at a preliminary race at the preakness...

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown07/news/story?id=2876408
You would have to do that if it happened on a farm as well, depending on the severity.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on May 03, 2014, 05:44:28 PM
Not a lot of horse "killing" these days... Even horse's that get broken legs, while unable to race again, usually live pretty long horse lives.

The other stuff I can't really comment on.

Really?  It was always my understanding that a broken leg would essentially cripple a horse.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: xxxLinda on May 03, 2014, 05:51:42 PM
oh pleeeease.  At a race meeting only last month in England, I can't remember where, there were two horses fell badly two days running and had to be put down.  The jockies are still in hospital.  One with a broken back, it's a dangerous sport.  They lowered the fences afterwards.


But it's beautiful, it's sport as good as it gets.  There are rarely deaths anymore.  

When they whack up the plastic tent around a fallen horse it's done very very sympathetically nowadays, they block that fence off and don't show it anymore then report it at the end of the race.  More often than not the horse gets back up, they splint the leg and the horse then gets put out to stud.

xL



I used to watch F1 in the old days when it was really really dangerous.  rip Senna 20 years ago
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: xxxLinda on May 03, 2014, 06:15:02 PM
a broken leg would essentially cripple.


Yep, try not to fall over okay?  Be careful.

Don't break a leg?  
Or get your nose punched?  

                                                                       Anything could happen.....

Take care

with mad love
xL
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: tu_holmes on May 03, 2014, 07:27:42 PM
Really?  It was always my understanding that a broken leg would essentially cripple a horse.

Not true.

Horse killing happens, but it's EXTREMELY rare.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on May 03, 2014, 07:43:43 PM

Yep, try not to fall over okay?  Be careful.

Don't break a leg?  
Or get your nose punched?  

                                                                       Anything could happen.....

Take care

with mad love
xL

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Nice post, I guess
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Schnauzer on May 04, 2014, 11:06:52 AM
Richie Sambora was there with Johnny Weir ;D

(http://ll-media.tmz.com/2014/05/04/0504-johnny-weir-hat-instagram-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 04, 2014, 11:28:43 AM
Richie Sambora was there with Johnny Weir ;D

(http://ll-media.tmz.com/2014/05/04/0504-johnny-weir-hat-instagram-4.jpg)

This what's called shoving the gay agenda in face of the public. He's gay, fine. This was just stupid and offensive.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on May 04, 2014, 11:30:21 AM
This what's called shoving the gay agenda in face of the public. He's gay, fine. This that was just stupid and offensive.

They look a lot less smug once they get the AIDS.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The True Adonis on May 04, 2014, 01:12:33 PM
This what's called shoving the gay agenda in face of the public. He's gay, fine. This was just stupid and offensive.
How are you offended?  Are you offended because you are on the verge of becoming gay or are in fact gay and seeing them might push you to act on an urge?  How is this offensive?  ???
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 04, 2014, 01:30:44 PM
How are you offended?  Are you offended because you are on the verge of becoming gay or are in fact gay and seeing them might push you to act on an urge?  How is this offensive?  ???

I'll be in your neck of the woods in October. You'll find out how gay I am. Maybe you're not offended because we already have proof of you crossdressing.
Title: Re: Derby Day
Post by: The True Adonis on May 04, 2014, 04:34:27 PM
I'll be in your neck of the woods in October. You'll find out how gay I am. Maybe you're not offended because we already have proof of you crossdressing.
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