2004 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

Early Times Mint Julep

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Sprigs of fresh mint
Crushed ice
Early Times Kentucky Whisky
Silver Julep Cups
Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.





horse/ stable/trainer/sire


Cuvee Winchell/Spendthrift/ Steve Asmussen/ Carson City
Birdstone/ Marylou Whitney Nick Zito/ Grindstone
Eurosilver /Buckram Oak Farm/ Nick Zito/ Unbridled's Song
Fire Slam/ Stan Fulton David Carroll/ Grand Slam
Limehouse/ Dogwood Stable/ Todd Pletcher/ Grand Slam
Lion Heart/ Tabor & Smith Patrick Biancone/ Tale Of The Cat
Lucky Pulpit/ Larry Williams Cliff Sise/ Pulpit
Master David/ Minikes, Rosen, Mack Bobby Frankel/ Grand Slam
Read The Footnotes/ Klaravich Stables Richard Violette/ Smoke Glacken
Shaniko/ Aaron & Marie Jones Todd Pletcher/ A.P. Indy
Silver Wagon/ Buckram Oak Farm Ralph Ziadie/ Wagon Limit
Smarty Jones/ Someday Farm John Servis/ Elusive Quality
Song of the Sword/ Paraneck Stable Jennifer Pedersen/ Unbridled's Song
St. Averil / Stan Fulton Rafael Becerra Saint Ballado
Swing For The Fences/ Klaravich Stables Richard Violette/ Boston Harbor
Tapit/ Winchell Thoroughbreds Michael Dickinson/ Pulpit
The Cliff's Edge/ Robert LaPenta Nick Zito/ Gulch

contribute infomation,

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

LEFT OUT "FIRE SLAM" IN THE POLL I'M NEW AT THIS POLL STUFF BUT KIND OF NEAT

[PV]

Swing For The Fences/ Klaravich Stables Richard Violette/ Boston Harbor

I had to go for him simply for the baseball reference and his sire has "Boston" in his name. And with a little luck, he's grey. I always bet on the grey horse!

[Kares4Rush]

I LOVE DERBY DAY!!!! MAN Last year was a heartbreak.

I will abstain from voting at this point until I read more on the horses. But will vote before Post Time. I'm sure there will be some scratches by then.

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

I haven't read that much on the field yet either but thought I'd get it going for those that may be interested. PV I think this may be better suited towards the sports section. Could you move it over there please?

Smarty Jones, a Chester County horse has blossomed into a favorite.

That's not my pick I'm holding out also, for now. I let you all know my pick but don't bet your house on chance better if you take the money while the gamblers not looking

[*Lifesonite]

Mmm, I think I might have to call my guy and put some money down....

[ElfDude]

The very first Kentucky Fried Chicken was torn down last week. It was about about 40 miles north of here. They're going to build a new one with a small museum in it... but why tear down the first one?

And that's the extent of my Kentucky knowledge.

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

cool Elfdude it's all in fun and chance at best. Why not try your luck you know how to use the www and read. pick a horse of a differnt color and amuse me.

Thanks for the info. on Mr Sanders that is unusual. I agree why would they tear down the old one, inless the rats are knawing away at the grease. Deep fried rat, can I have mine skinless please! No offense Zivo

[awip2062]

I dont' play the ponies, but my brother (ummm...read "cousin" for you whities) used to do quite well with them.

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS, TRIPLE CROWN... DON'T GET BETTER THAN THAT WHEN IT COMES TO HORSE RACING. THEY ARE ABOUT A THIRD BIGGER THAN YOUR AVERAGE RACE HORSE AND THE POWER IS JUST AWSOME.

MAKE MY WILLY HARD AND PLAY THE GAME, LAS VEGAS WANTS TO KNOW
RUSH ODDS

[Ogg]

Kindly expalin yourself I'm English, some kind of horse/car/donkey race?

[Kares4Rush]

I heard about this this morning and thought it really cool! I may have to put a fiver on Pollard's Vision (hmmm, spud, I don't see him on the list?). He was named after Seabiscuit's jockey Red Pollard.

http://wcco.com/nationalsports/RAC--Der ... _news_html

I'm not much of a "pony bettor" either, T but I go for it a bit during Triple Crown season. I understand the dirty looks from the regulars I get at OTB when a newbie interloper like me shows up and clogs the system and upsets "their" turf (so to speak).

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

Here you go my good man Ogg and for anyone else try this link there is much more info on the web

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2003/derby_history/

That was funny Kares I also am not a big better just this time of year for the triple crown.

Smarty Jones sure has gotten his share of the lime Light. I don't know about him though his size not up to snuff with the rest of the field. (size does matter )I'll have to my homework tonight. Still a very good horse that Smarty Jones

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

Must of been blind to that horse OK not so funny interseting enough though Kares. Anyone wanting to bet
Pollard on that can just say so.
I'll be giving my picks tonight or tomorrow before heading to the track
I'll indicate my favorite then my pick two and the trifecta. I usually just bet a couple of bucks and go for it all with the trifecta. I missed the trifecta with one of my horse coming in forth last year by a nose it would of made a handsome pay day.

[Mr. Potatoe Head]

Here are the post positions and morning line odds for Kentucky Derby 130.


1. Limehouse: 30-1
2. Song of the Sword: 30-1
3. Lion Heart: 10-1
4. Action This Day: 30-1
5. Wimbledon: 15-1
6. Friends Lake: 15-1
7. Minister Eric: 30-1
8. Master David: 12-1
9. St Averil: 30-1
10. Imperialism: 15-1
11. The Cliff's Edge: 4-1
12. Borrego: 20-1
13. Birdstone: 50-1
14. Read The Footnotes: 12-1
15. Smarty Jones: 9-2
16. Castledale: 15-1
17. Pollard's Vision: 20-1
18. Tapit: 8-1
19. Pro Prado: 30-1
20. Quintons Gold Rush: 20-1