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Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
Closers have won 8 of the last 15 Derby's. Not finish in the money, not finish 4th or 5th, but WIN.
Not sure why this whole myth exists that closers can't/don't win in the Kentucky Derby.
2002: Monarchos
2005: Giacomo
2007: Street Sense
2008: Big Brown
2009: Mine That Bird
2011: Animal Kingdom
2012: I'll Have Another
2013: Orb
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c'mon....you know what i mean. i made a whole big thread about with charts examining positioning and finishing. i'm not even going to poke holes in several of those horses which don't even fit the parameters or even debate the stance.
if you want to think otherwise because of mine that bird, just be prepared for the worst playing those horses that will be 15> for most of the race. and in every KD there seems to be 5-8 closer types that appeal to some.
if this race had speed bunnies and spanish chestnut i would give them more of a chance. but it seems as if those days and derby's are gone
