"The Preakness" May 17, 2008

[sportsshooter06]

This 133 rd edition . 2 million dollars added money.


Big Brown, Crossing the finish line, wins the 133rd running of the" Preakness Stakes " Saturday, May 17, 2008

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[sportsshooter06]

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Jockey, Kent Desmoreux and his friend " Big Brown "

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[ian408]

Jockey, Kent Desmoreux and his friend " Big Brown "

Nice smile on the horse :rofl

Looks like it will be a try for the triple crown in a couple of weeks too.

[tamplum]

I love the first picture. We watched to race on TV last night and I was amazed at the ease with which Big Brown won. Was no effort. How great to have been there, and able to catch that shot. :bow

[SloYerRoll]

1st shot is really good. WB is way off though.

[DI-Joe]

I was at Outback having dinner and a guy who was there at the bar won $350,000 on that horse. Seemed like it was sure thing from the way that horse just up and left the rest of the field. I don't like horse racing(too round and round) that much though. I think they should have horse rally racing... *snickers*

Killer pic though. I wouldn't say the WB is way off, I'd say maybe a tweak to cool it off, but generally speaking it's appropriate for the color light that was there at the time.

[KED]

I was at Outback having dinner and a guy who was there at the bar one $350,000 on that horse.

:scratch If that's true, and I doubt it, he bet something like $300,000 or maybe more. Pretty stupid in that context. And if he had that kind of scratch to put down on a horse race, then he probably wouldn't have been eating at Outback -- no offense to you or to Outback!!

[DI-Joe]

:scratch If that's true, and I doubt it, he bet something like $300,000 or maybe more. Pretty stupid in that context. And if he had that kind of scratch to put down on a horse race, then he probably wouldn't have been eating at Outback -- no offense to you or to Outback!!

well he looked like a tool, so I make no claims to accuracy. He kept saying that he had 50k on the horse and then I thought I heard that it was a 7:1 return(he was yammering about 7 times 50 grand was a good days work or something).

Anyway, he looked about ready to retire in florida(reminded me of Jerry Stiller)

[ian408]

Anyway, he looked about ready to retire in florida(reminded me of Jerry Stiller)
If he could retire on $300K, more power to him :D

[KED]

well he looked like a tool, so I make no claims to accuracy. He kept saying that he had 50k on the horse and then I thought I heard that it was a 7:1 return(he was yammering about 7 times 50 grand was a good days work or something).

Anyway, he looked about ready to retire in florida(reminded me of Jerry Stiller)
I am not a gambler and don't profess to fully understand payouts on the odds, but at BEST that horse went off at 1 - 2, maybe 1 - 3 by racetime (based on a quick Google that I just did). So that means I was wrong in my prior post -- that tool would have had to bet $700K at least. Call me crazy, but I don't think so.

[DI-Joe]

I am not a gambler and don't profess to fully understand payouts on the odds, but at BEST that horse went off at 1 - 2, maybe 1 - 3 by racetime (based on a quick Google that I just did). So that means I was wrong in my prior post -- that tool would have had to bet $700K at least. Call me crazy, but I don't think so.

oootay.

[sportsshooter06]

I was at Outback having dinner and a guy who was there at the bar won $350,000 on that horse. Seemed like it was sure thing from the way that horse just up and left the rest of the field. I don't like horse racing(too round and round) that much though. I think they should have horse rally racing... *snickers*

Killer pic though. I wouldn't say the WB is way off, I'd say maybe a tweak to cool it off, but generally speaking it's appropriate for the color light that was there at the time.

The horse paid $2.40, i don't think anyone won $350,000

I would say, were you there?, i was 50 feet from the finish, I think the WB is fine, considering he came from shadow to sun in 2 frames.

Mr slow, show me a better, original version.

[sportsshooter06]

Who's we?

r u a detective?

[sportsshooter06]

Nice smile on the horse :rofl

Looks like it will be a try for the triple crown in a couple of weeks too.

Big Brown, is a beautiful animal, watching him run is a pleasure.

He will be an overwhelming favorite, to win the "belmont"

[sportsshooter06]

I love the first picture. We watched to race on TV last night and I was amazed at the ease with which Big Brown won. Was no effort. How great to have been there, and able to catch that shot. :bow

It was a grand time, the photo is pretty easy, when the horse is right in front of you.

We were there working, glad you like the photo.

[sportsshooter06]

well he looked like a tool, so I make no claims to accuracy. He kept saying that he had 50k on the horse and then I thought I heard that it was a 7:1 return(he was yammering about 7 times 50 grand was a good days work or something).

Anyway, he looked about ready to retire in florida(reminded me of Jerry Stiller)

He paid $2.40 for every 2.00, what a payday! :dunno:dunno:dunno

[oldtime]

Some nice shoots that convey the feeling of the track
A good shot of Big Brown at the finish , that would have been even better with some panning technique applied ( a blurred background would have made these rock)

[sportsshooter06]

Some nice shoots that convey the feeling of the track
A good shot of Big Brown at the finish , that would have been even better with some panning technique applied ( a blurred background would have made these rock)

Thanks for looking

[SloYerRoll]

r u a detective?Actually I'm a master of the obvious. :thumb