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10 Turtle Day

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4. I always root for the gray horses

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:35 AM

May 3

They rarely win and I don’t bet but I like them because they’re pretty and easy to pick out during the race, unless the track is muddy. I really wanted to see Great White run. He was huge compared to all the other horses. Hope he’s ok after that tumble.

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Kentucky Derby [View all] BlueKota May 2 OP

I think Golden Tempo is just the perfect racehorse name. Frasier Balzov May 2 #1

It is. BlueKota May 2 #2

Very impressive finish! Bayard May 2 #3

Hope so too. BlueKota May 3 #9

I always root for the gray horses 10 Turtle Day May 3 #4

They are pretty! BlueKota May 3 #10

It was a terrific race Marthe48 May 3 #5

It was a great race. BlueKota May 3 #11

23 to 1 odds, coming from last place to win 🏆 Emile May 3 #6

It really was. BlueKota May 3 #12

70-1 longshot Ocelli finished third. Emile May 3 #7

He really beat the odds. BlueKota May 3 #13

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Amazing overhead view f the race......he started in LAST PLACE..... a kennedy May 3 #8

Thank you for sharing that. BlueKota May 3 #15