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- rtcrooks, on 05/01/2009, -1/+21I always thought that horses laid eggs, and I learned something today.
- billricardi, on 05/03/2009, -0/+10Great source. Its called 'The Toilet Paper' for a reason. This is filled with inaccurate figures and just plain crap. You have to amortize the cost of the horse and training over the number of races that it runs. They don't mention that their 'average training cost' is inflated due to the minority who spend ridiculous amounts on unproven techniques that haven't produced results. Yay for BS statistics.
- average650, on 05/02/2009, -0/+10It's kinda of deciving because most of that cost is to buy the horse. But it's not like this is the only thing they do in their lifetime. They run many other races and most will go on to stud. Same with training, they train for many races. This is the biggest of course, but the training goes for many races.
- HappyScrappy, on 05/03/2009, -1/+10Turns out you can save about $365,000 on the price of the horse (compared to this chart) and still win.
- inactive, on 05/03/2009, -0/+6Who is Amy?
- bstew22, on 05/03/2009, -0/+5my friend and i decided to wage a friendly bet on the 5 horses who had 50-1 odds. We said whoever crossed the line first out of the 5 50-1 odds horses would win.....the bet was the tab at the next Happy Hour after work.
I picked Atomic Rain....he picked Mine that Bird. what a %$^&*( - skinny01, on 05/02/2009, -2/+7I would've thought that it would be a "Mike Tyson in his prime" fight. Probably the most expensive 20 seconds.
- SRSco, on 05/03/2009, -0/+3Based on the fact that your comment is getting buried, I'd guess no Hunter S. Thompson fans have ventured over here.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kentucky_Derby_is ... - inactive, on 05/03/2009, -0/+2LOOK DADDY!!!! I'M A FARMER!!!! I'M A FARMER!!!
- bbeep, on 05/03/2009, -0/+2Horse racing: investment opportunity for the ultra rich and ultra degenerate gamblers..... all at the same time!
- Itsaah2o, on 05/03/2009, -0/+1ill stick to pig racing
unless... swine! - MyDigitalSin, on 05/03/2009, -0/+1Hunter S Thompson said it best: "The Kentucky Derby is decadent and depraved."
- D0P3M4N, on 05/03/2009, -0/+1I had no idea jockeys brought in that kind of cash.
- zoka50, on 06/02/2009, -0/+0jockeys made that much , wow
http://www.free-sport-wallpapers.com
http://www.world-darts.net - Khast, on 05/03/2009, -1/+1I don't know, in this context would that be the Racing Industry Association of America?
Of course, you know they don't approve of cloning either. :P - Disinterested, on 05/03/2009, -4/+4i never knew midgets made that much
- inactive, on 05/03/2009, -0/+0Kids don't bet money when you're drunk as a Lisa Minnelli skunk, trust me.
- bringitontimx, on 05/03/2009, -6/+1**** THE RIAA!
- Strongo, on 05/02/2009, -8/+3I did not see the cost of beer averaged in. I need to be ***** faced to enjoy waiting for horses to run a circle.
- silentdragoon, on 05/03/2009, -9/+4The Kentucky Derby is decadent and depraved.
- asgardshill, on 05/03/2009, -9/+2A great excuse for old people to wear big stupid hats in public and drink mint juleps. But sporting value? Not so much.
- lagoamedia, on 05/02/2009, -10/+1Clever.
I have never watched the Kentucky Derby. Amy I the only one?
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