Exaggerator 9/5

[bobphilo]

Originally Posted by depalma113

Exaggerator is trying to be the first horse in 61 years to finish second
In the Derby and than go on to win the Preakness and Belmont. In contrast, there have been 4 Triple Crown winners over that same time period.

Yet another misuse of statistics. Correlation is not the same as causation. What mysterious force is supposed to put a curse on Derby runner-ups?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Tom

Watch him finish 11th!

Did I call that one or what?

[rastajenk]

First thing I thought of when they showed the complete order of finish.

[Redboard]

Originally Posted by Tom

Watch him finish 11th!

Hilarious! Nice pick. Now if only there were a high eleven bet I would have keyed him in the bottom slot.



It is the 11th day of the month too. It's hard to make this stuff up.

Exaggerator actually when off as 1.45 so I was wrong about him drifting up.

[depalma113]

Originally Posted by bobphilo

Yet another misuse of statistics. Correlation is not the same as causation. What mysterious force is supposed to put a curse on Derby runner-ups?

62 years and counting.

[bobphilo]

Originally Posted by depalma113

62 years and counting.

Someone once showed that over a 60 odd year period their were no redheads born in Sydney, Australia when it rained in Toledo, Ohio. So if you were an expectant parent in Sydney I suppose you would check the weather report in Toledo. a little common sense, please.
I'm still waiting for for a true causal explanation.

[bobphilo]

Originally Posted by Tom

Did I call that one or what?

Quite a funny coincidence, though I bet some would make that a basis for their handicapping.
Reminds me of the story of the guy who was standing on the corner of 5th Ave and 55th Street when the #5 bus went buy. He rode it to the track and bet the #5 horse in the 5th race. Of course, the horse ran 5th.

[AlBundy33]

Originally Posted by Tom

Did I call that one or what?

Too bad there isn't a bet for that....lol.