Kentucky Derby - your picks
 

Anyone else an avid horse racing fan? Unfortunately I couldn't make the trip this year so I'll be hosting a small party at home.

I'm picking (and betting on) Adriano and Pyro, but I also like Big Brown.

Eight Belles

I picked Big Brown, but I'm in shock over Eight Belles having to be euthanized right there on the track. :(

I picked Eight Belles too. :( That was devastating to see.

That was so sad.

Big Brown has made me a rich girl, but part of me wanted to see the filly win. Too bad she didn't even make it back to the barn. :(

I cried when NBC was interviewing the veterinarian and said they put her down on the spot. Just terrible :(


On a much less than sadder note, I didnt bet any money but really should have bet on the trifecta because I wouldve won that :( Next year I'm going to place a bet!!!

I always pick the local horses. Smarty Jones was from Philly Park. Eight Belles home track was Delaware Park. That was Barbaro's and Afleet Alex's home also. Barbaro was put down last year.

You would have hit the trifecta? Damn... I've never known anybody who got it for the derby.

My husband and I hit the trifecta last year and the exacta this year. Of course this year it was bittersweet. I was standing in the infield crying over Eight Belles.

I would have rather lost the money, if it had meant she was okay.

I think every animal lover felt that way...
I had also hit the trifecta, but it didn't matter to me since I was so upset over Eight Belles. I love the Derby, but hate when the races end in tragedy.

Has anyone heard an update on the status of PETAs urgence to have the jockey suspended?

A question for all.

NBC received a lot of grief for purposely not showing pictues of the horse collapsed on the track in pain -- and even the euthanasia (sp?).

Professionally, I agree entirely with the producer's decision.

What do you think?

I was shocked and amazed that NBC made such a tactful decision. I truly expected multiple angles and isolation shots on Eight Belles, and couldn't believe it when they cut the repeat of the race just before she went down.

The worst thing they could have done was shown the euthanasia. There's a reason why Churchill hauled out two equine ambulances and the shades. It's heartbreaking at any time, but on Derby Day, with 150K plus in attendance in addition to a world-wide broadcast, and it would have been hysteria. I'm usually very critical of such things, but this time NBC got it right.