When you’re asked to think of a state associated with horse racing, most people are going to say Kentucky.
They should say Arizona.
Two of the sport’s most prolific trainers, Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher, both went to The University of Arizona, and are responsible for six of the 20 horses entered in the 2018 Kentucky Derby.
So naturally it’s time for Arizona Wildcats fans to get back on the #AHorsesProgram train for the next month or so.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 10:49 am
by Frybry02
legallykenny wrote:Just found out I’m going to the Derby this weekend. Anyone been and have any tips?
Never been. Hopefully some day! Have fun. Sucks that's raining
Going to try to beat the favorite today!
Audible and magnum moon are the 2 I like
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 3:55 pm
by UAEebs86
Baffert wins again with Justify.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 4:00 pm
by UAEebs86
Baffert has a shot at another Triple Crown
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:53 pm
by UAEebs86
Another Triple Crown for Baffert!
And Gronkowski second with Rob in attendance.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:20 pm
by Irish27
Ryan Finley posted this picture of Baffert at Rillito Downs. Bob is the guy wearing the red jacket.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 10:31 am
by ghostwhitehorse
That time of the year again folks. . .and Baffert has 5 (and 3 of the faves) horses in the Derby.
Next thing you know they will be telling there was cheating going on in baseball and bicycling.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:29 pm
by azcat49
Kentucky Derby would have been today. Watched the virtual race where all 13 triple crown winners raced. Secretariat beat Citation by a head to win
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:40 pm
by UAEebs86
azcat49 wrote:Kentucky Derby would have been today. Watched the virtual race where all 13 triple crown winners raced. Secretariat beat Citation by a head to win
Got bumped wide and still brought it home.
Secretariat was a freak. His heart was 2x bigger than normal.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 6:31 pm
by azcat49
Also they had live racing, the Arkansas Derby (no fans) and Bob Bafferts horse won. Bear Foen on the win Bob
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:42 pm
by ghostwhitehorse
1973. Belmont.
Don't. Fuck. With. The. KING.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:56 pm
by azcat49
Talk about a GOAT, Secretariat was the greatest. Only losses really due to jockey error or that infection he had. Broke all three track records and they still stand today, almost 50 years after he set them. That to me is incredible. What a horse
Bob Baffert
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:18 pm
by TheCatInTheHat
And today Baffert ties the record for most Kentucky Derby wins by a trainer. In an empty Churchill Downs.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:43 pm
by UAEebs86
Authentic and Baffert lose the Preakness / second stage of the Triple Crown by a nose.
EDIT: Forgot they already held the Belmont.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 3:42 pm
by UAEebs86
Baffert only has one horse today, Pletcher has four.
Who ya got?
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 4:02 pm
by Irish27
Medina Spirit wins and Baffert has the most Kentucky Derby wins of all-time.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 4:03 pm
by UAEebs86
Baffert does it again! Record 7 wins
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 4:14 pm
by Sid
Goat.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 4:20 pm
by UAEebs86
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 7:15 am
by UAEebs86
Carl Lewis: Uh oh!
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 8:31 am
by Irish27
Does not surprise me, the sport is so dirty.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 8:33 am
by EastCoastCat
What sport doesn't have this problem? Maybe Curling...although those sweepers have to brush hard.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 8:43 am
by Alieberman
Let's not put the blame on Baffert.... It's the horses who were caught doping.
It's time to take self responsibility. The horses who have been caught doping should be ashamed of themselves.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 9:20 am
by Chicat
Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby and then the UA President got involved.
So disappointing but I think most people don't understand how prevelant performance enhancing drugs are in sports. I always got a kick out of people giving Lance Armstrong so much shit for taking steroids. Everyone is looking for every advantage they can get to win. We had a family friend whose son won the state championship in wrestling. He took steroids for a bit. It is everywhere and there are new supplements every year. Now the big thing in cycling is ketones. They are legal for now
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:32 pm
by SCCats
Alieberman wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 8:43 am
Let's not put the blame on Baffert.... It's the horses who were caught doping.
It's time to take self responsibility. The horses who have been caught doping should be ashamed of themselves.
And should face some prison time.
If this is the horse’s third strike, well the horse has nobody to blame but itself.
On a more non-joking note, poor, poor form Bob. Very poor.
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:05 pm
by azgreg
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:08 pm
by azgreg
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:09 pm
by UAEebs86
Cancel culture!
Re: Most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 5:51 am
by Chicat
Anyone see the Baffert segment that ended Weekend Update on SNL?
Bob needs to stop wearing his Arizona hat in public.