New Posts For Thread: KENTUCKY DERBY - OFFICIAL THREADhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-threadFirst Saturday in May means one thing to racing fans worldwide - it's KENTUCKY DERBY DAY. Can Mendelssohn make history and land the Run For The Roses?I hope Aidan is successful in this brave attempt to land arguably the toughest thoroughbred race inanother fav walk over.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554415701#554415701another fav walk over.Sun, 06 May 2018 07:24:48 -0500It was very difficult last night but I would say the above is a reasonable summary. He isn't very often on the front end over here so he doesn't get that much practice at forcing the pace. Early days but given his mounts he hasn't made the greatesthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554414903#554414903It was very difficult last night but I would say the above is a reasonable summary. He isn't very often on the front end over here so he doesn't get that much practice at forcing the pace. Early days but given his mounts he hasn't made the greatestSun, 06 May 2018 04:47:11 -0500Moore is too used to the British way of dawdling out of the gate. You can do that on turf in the US but not in a good-class field on dirt unless you're on a world-beater and Mendelssohn isn't Secretariat.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554414777#554414777Moore is too used to the British way of dawdling out of the gate. You can do that on turf in the US but not in a good-class field on dirt unless you're on a world-beater and Mendelssohn isn't Secretariat.Sun, 06 May 2018 04:14:51 -0500It looks like the only way that Mendleson could 'run a race' - let alone win - was by leading, as at Meydan.Not saying it could have with such tactics - and immaterial to me, as I will not bet on American racing.However - from that DRAW it obviouslyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554414747#554414747It looks like the only way that Mendleson could 'run a race' - let alone win - was by leading, as at Meydan.Not saying it could have with such tactics - and immaterial to me, as I will not bet on American racing.However - from that DRAW it obviouslySun, 06 May 2018 04:01:02 -0500I do not understand why Moore seems to allow himself to get his mount into a non-winning and awkward position (regularly) in America at the off eg Seventh Heaven, Happily and yesterday Mendelssohn just to name 3 I I can remember. He needs to be morehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554414285#554414285I do not understand why Moore seems to allow himself to get his mount into a non-winning and awkward position (regularly) in America at the off eg Seventh Heaven, Happily and yesterday Mendelssohn just to name 3 I I can remember. He needs to be moreSun, 06 May 2018 00:10:53 -0500It sure was.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554413233#554413233It sure was.Sat, 05 May 2018 18:31:57 -0500That was a BEAST of a performance from the winner.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554413207#554413207That was a BEAST of a performance from the winner.Sat, 05 May 2018 18:28:03 -0500Where will they go with M now?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554413203#554413203Where will they go with M now?Sat, 05 May 2018 18:26:25 -0500Poor old Ryan must have been praying to a higher authority than jesus as he was taking a hiding from either side in the early push for places......someone calling him "hopeless"??https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554413201#554413201Poor old Ryan must have been praying to a higher authority than jesus as he was taking a hiding from either side in the early push for places......someone calling him "hopeless"??Sat, 05 May 2018 18:26:24 -0500Role on Pimlico in a fortnight. Will be interesting to see how he does there. With the races coming up so quickly, it takes a real Champion to win the Triple Crown.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31342799/kentucky-derby---official-thread?post_id=554413197#554413197Role on Pimlico in a fortnight. Will be interesting to see how he does there. With the races coming up so quickly, it takes a real Champion to win the Triple Crown.Sat, 05 May 2018 18:24:31 -0500