In the 70s thru late 80s I wrote a lot of racing systems and handicapping articles for racing/gambling mags. (Like Amer Turf and Gambling Times, to name just 2) While at that, I devised a Ky Derby system that I never published, just for my own private play. I like price, and the Derby, in contrast to the chalky Preakness a few weeks later, is a race when double digits come in frequently.
I don't win every year, of course. Some years I don't have a play at all. Other year's - like last year - I have two or three. Last year I had Funny Cide, the $27.60 winner, and the horse that ran fourth.
In 86 I won with Ferdinand, $37.50 (in contrast to the Seabiscuit soap opera, this poor beast not long ago met his death in a Japanese slaughterhouse.) In 93 I hit withSea Hero, $27.80; in 95, Thunder Gulch, $51; and last year with Funny Cide. Not many, but the prices have me well ahead of the Derby,.plus I've sometimes hit the place and show spots with good prices.
This year I am on three horses: READ THE FOOTNOTES; SMARTY JONES; and POLLARD'S VISION.
Smarty is this year's tearjerker, horse from wrong side of track, etc, so he'll pull a lot of public money. But he has run well of an off-track, and Churchill promised to be wet on Saturday afternoon. But Pollard's Vision can also handle slop - broke his maiden by 12 last year on it, at The Spa. So right now I'm lookin' to put around half my straight $$ on Pollard, and 25% each on Read and Smarty. And I'll make a little basket of small exotic wagers as well.
I will note that I've never won two years in a row with this method, so beware. But if it wins, hey, don't thank me!! It's payback, I've gotten some good info on offshore books on this site, and the discussion boards.
I don't win every year, of course. Some years I don't have a play at all. Other year's - like last year - I have two or three. Last year I had Funny Cide, the $27.60 winner, and the horse that ran fourth.
In 86 I won with Ferdinand, $37.50 (in contrast to the Seabiscuit soap opera, this poor beast not long ago met his death in a Japanese slaughterhouse.) In 93 I hit withSea Hero, $27.80; in 95, Thunder Gulch, $51; and last year with Funny Cide. Not many, but the prices have me well ahead of the Derby,.plus I've sometimes hit the place and show spots with good prices.
This year I am on three horses: READ THE FOOTNOTES; SMARTY JONES; and POLLARD'S VISION.
Smarty is this year's tearjerker, horse from wrong side of track, etc, so he'll pull a lot of public money. But he has run well of an off-track, and Churchill promised to be wet on Saturday afternoon. But Pollard's Vision can also handle slop - broke his maiden by 12 last year on it, at The Spa. So right now I'm lookin' to put around half my straight $$ on Pollard, and 25% each on Read and Smarty. And I'll make a little basket of small exotic wagers as well.
I will note that I've never won two years in a row with this method, so beware. But if it wins, hey, don't thank me!! It's payback, I've gotten some good info on offshore books on this site, and the discussion boards.
