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cab67

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33. I never understood the mystique.

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 08:09 PM

Apr 2022

The Kentucky Derby race is over in around 2 minutes. The Indy 500 holds no interest for me, but at least it's long enough to justify a broadcast.

I'll also not forget the Kentucky Derby in which a medical procedure had to be performed on an injured horse on live television. It didn't end well for the horse. Yeah, that can happen in any horse race - but given how prone to limb bone fracture these often overbred horses can be, I can find little justification in forcing them to race.

I'd rather watch Komodo dragon races. They'd last longer, and some of the jockeys would probably be eaten.

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Well hell. Churchill Downs will be tarnished forever. I feel sick [View all] Roland99 Apr 2022 OP

Will anyone tell him it has nothing to do with Winston? JHB Apr 2022 #1

Even if you go, I doubt you'll be near the $75,000 seats. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #2

Wouldn't want to be! I'd rather muck out stalls Roland99 Apr 2022 #5

Oh! So you want to....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #21

Ha! Roland99 Apr 2022 #29

I hear ya! MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #32

It'll be just like every other one of his "contests"... AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #17

yikes,,,, n/t KarenS Apr 2022 #3

I'd think they already had enough horses' asses underpants Apr 2022 #4

Absolutely, LOL, K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2022 #18

.... yardwork Apr 2022 #25

More obvious and cringeworthy grifting, another attempt to divert attention to himself Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #6

Indeedy! Duppers Apr 2022 #45

wow- the hosts are all convicted criminals, right? Beaverhausen Apr 2022 #7

Bondi hasn't been convicted of anything onethatcares Apr 2022 #50

I am not surprised. Why would anyone be? dchill Apr 2022 #8

More horse shit the the Downs has ever seen before rurallib Apr 2022 #9

I'd honestly rather clean up horse manure. Initech Apr 2022 #10

People still watch that shit? Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #11

$75,000 per person and $150,000 per couple? For what...a photo with Trump? sop Apr 2022 #12

Yes. But none of those gets you the paper invitation from il douche himself rpannier Apr 2022 #24

A thousand bucks a drink. underpants Apr 2022 #35

The couple ticket is a real bargain. Two for the price of two. Magat Math. BSdetect Apr 2022 #13

i saw that lol Takket Apr 2022 #15

I saw that, too rpannier Apr 2022 #22

What they don't tell you is that there is a special group rate. Chellee Apr 2022 #31

guilfoyle is the "national finance chairman" HAHAHAHAHAHA Takket Apr 2022 #14

OMG. My HOA is having a pool opening day/Kentucky Derby day party mnhtnbb Apr 2022 #16

It's not coordinated with the Derby itself, it's a private grift, I doubt you see Trump on telly Celerity Apr 2022 #42

Is he going to tell the stewards how they should rule on the finish again? Walleye Apr 2022 #19

I Expect He'll Bet, Lose, And Whine That The Race Was Rigged nt smb Apr 2022 #27

This is the closest that Trump's been to The Derby since the 80s. no_hypocrisy Apr 2022 #20

Just when I thought I couldn't hate him more!! 😡 Duppers Apr 2022 #46

Here's the story: no_hypocrisy Apr 2022 #47

Thank you! Duppers Apr 2022 #48

He will blend in with the other twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #23

Who wore it better? Norbert Apr 2022 #26

Churchill Downs, that monstrous monument to racism and priviledge........ jaxexpat Apr 2022 #28

So right 4Q2u2 Apr 2022 #30

I never understood the mystique. cab67 Apr 2022 #33

Well, he IS a stable genius. Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #34

👆 underpants Apr 2022 #36

And a true horse's ass. milestogo Apr 2022 #37

Well played, lol. nt PunkinPi Apr 2022 #52

ugh... Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #38

Damn, why doesn't that turd just drop dead? Talitha Apr 2022 #39

Are they going to make Donnie run with the horses? Retrograde Apr 2022 #40

Better he swim with the fishes. Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #51

They do know Trump was on Russia payroll? Emile Apr 2022 #41

End horse racing now!!! n/t Coventina Apr 2022 #43

Exactly! StarryNite Apr 2022 #57

it is not affiliated/coordinated with Churchill Downs/The Derby Celerity Apr 2022 #44

Too bad he can't be indicted before then Bayard Apr 2022 #49

Ask and ye shall receive... Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #53

OMG! Bayard Apr 2022 #55

LOL - Need I say it? Be careful what you wish for! Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #56

Because the racing industry hasn't tarnished it enough? GoCubsGo Apr 2022 #54