2024 KENTUCKY DERBY

stark · Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:15 pm

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs announced the 150th Kentucky Derby will be the richest purse in Derby history with a guaranteed $5 million for the winner.

Danniwolfe · Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:32 pm

5 bucks says the winner retires the same year

stark · Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:10 pm

Official press release....

https://t.co/wOLv36oUwJ

Squeaky · Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:21 pm

Danniwolfe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:32 pm 5 bucks says the winner retires the same year

Or after the race

stark · Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:45 pm

Squeaky wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:21 pm
Danniwolfe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:32 pm 5 bucks says the winner retires the same year
Or after the race

You'd collect about $5.60.
Is that really something you want to bet on?
Might as well bet that Baffert will never see any of the $5,000,000 purse.

Curtis · Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:47 pm

So what would happen if the purse were a paltry $1m? Would the field be 20% the expected quality?

brunanas · Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:40 pm

Early Noms For Triple Crown Open; Horses Under Suspended Trainers Must Be Transferred By Jan. 29
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/e ... by-jan-29/

Curtis · Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:59 pm

brunanas wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:40 pm Early Noms For Triple Crown Open; Horses Under Suspended Trainers Must Be Transferred By Jan. 29
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/e ... by-jan-29/

Are there folks on here looking to nominate a horse and if so did they not know this?

stark · Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:22 pm

Curtis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:59 pm
brunanas wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:40 pm Early Noms For Triple Crown Open; Horses Under Suspended Trainers Must Be Transferred By Jan. 29
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/e ... by-jan-29/
Are there folks on here looking to nominate a horse and if so did they not know this?

Are there any other trainers that this rule applies to other than the obvious?
Is it a rule set in stone for future years?

I dunno, but a win in the Santa Anita Derby plus a win in the Preakness and a favorite's shot at the Belmont in Saratoga sounds like a nice resume with most of year left, I'd certainly be tempted to go that route.