05-05-2012, 06:07 PM
almost time. have a pick? i haven't picked one yet, i haven't seen the field. turning on NBC now.
i always pick wrong anyway.
(CNN) -- Accented by a blue, clearing sky, the twin spires at Churchill Downs towered Saturday afternoon over fancy hats, mint juleps and bettors making their final choices in one of the strongest fields in recent Kentucky Derby history.
Among the favorites in the 138th running of the Derby are Union Rags, trained by Michael Matz of Barbaro fame, at 5-1; Bodemeister, 6-1; Gemologist, 8-1; Take Charge Indy, 10-1; and Hansen, 13-1.
A crowd of revelers expected to swell to about 165,000 began arriving hours before the 6:24 p.m. ET post time, securing their seats for what's called either "the most exciting two minutes in sports" or "the fastest two minutes in sports."
Nearly $1.5 million of the $2.2 million purse will go to the winner of the 1ΒΌ-mile classic.
History of the Kentucky Derby History of the Kentucky Derby
Hats off to the races Hats off to the races
Nicknamed the "Run for the Roses" for the garland that is draped over the winner, the Kentucky Derby traces its rich history back to 1875, when Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. decided to inaugurate a race in his home state of Kentucky.
i always pick wrong anyway.
(CNN) -- Accented by a blue, clearing sky, the twin spires at Churchill Downs towered Saturday afternoon over fancy hats, mint juleps and bettors making their final choices in one of the strongest fields in recent Kentucky Derby history.
Among the favorites in the 138th running of the Derby are Union Rags, trained by Michael Matz of Barbaro fame, at 5-1; Bodemeister, 6-1; Gemologist, 8-1; Take Charge Indy, 10-1; and Hansen, 13-1.
A crowd of revelers expected to swell to about 165,000 began arriving hours before the 6:24 p.m. ET post time, securing their seats for what's called either "the most exciting two minutes in sports" or "the fastest two minutes in sports."
Nearly $1.5 million of the $2.2 million purse will go to the winner of the 1ΒΌ-mile classic.
History of the Kentucky Derby History of the Kentucky Derby
Hats off to the races Hats off to the races
Nicknamed the "Run for the Roses" for the garland that is draped over the winner, the Kentucky Derby traces its rich history back to 1875, when Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. decided to inaugurate a race in his home state of Kentucky.