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65-1 longshot Country House wins the Kentucky Derby after the disqualification of Maximum Security.
A $1 Superfecta ticket would have netted you a cool $54k.
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In the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby today, Maximum Security, after initially being declared the winner, became the first winner in history to be disqualified due to an infraction on the course. Country House, a huge underdog before the race at 65-1 odds, was declared the victor. Country House becomes the second-biggest longshot ever to win the Run for the Roses. I think it's safe to say there will be no Triple Crown winner this year.
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Even though I could see the justification for DQ my wallet says, (insert expletives). At least it's only $20-something dollars in winnings denied and only a $5 bet lost.
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For an opinion on the Kentucky Derby, Deadspin!
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029
This is likely too deep to be clue materialAfter nearly 20 minutes of deliberation, they determined that barely interfering with horses that didn’t come anywhere close to winning during a tight curve was egregious enough to warrant taking down a Kentucky Derby winner, and hand that title to the horse and jockey that finished second—who, may I remind you, likely only called for this objection as a last-ditch effort to see if he could get lucky.
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Prime LearnedLeague material though.Volante wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 9:27 pm For an opinion on the Kentucky Derby, Deadspin!
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029This is likely too deep to be clue materialAfter nearly 20 minutes of deliberation, they determined that barely interfering with horses that didn’t come anywhere close to winning during a tight curve was egregious enough to warrant taking down a Kentucky Derby winner, and hand that title to the horse and jockey that finished second—who, may I remind you, likely only called for this objection as a last-ditch effort to see if he could get lucky.
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J! has asked about the recent Triple Crown winners twice; I don't see why they couldn't ask about this, which is unprecedented and very newsworthy.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:50 pmPrime LearnedLeague material though.Volante wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 9:27 pm For an opinion on the Kentucky Derby, Deadspin!
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029This is likely too deep to be clue materialAfter nearly 20 minutes of deliberation, they determined that barely interfering with horses that didn’t come anywhere close to winning during a tight curve was egregious enough to warrant taking down a Kentucky Derby winner, and hand that title to the horse and jockey that finished second—who, may I remind you, likely only called for this objection as a last-ditch effort to see if he could get lucky.
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The winner is fair game. Or that there was a DQ. Details of said DQ, not so much.hbomb1947 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 11:15 pmJ! has asked about the recent Triple Crown winners twice; I don't see why they couldn't ask about this, which is unprecedented and very newsworthy.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:50 pmPrime LearnedLeague material though.Volante wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 9:27 pm For an opinion on the Kentucky Derby, Deadspin!
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029This is likely too deep to be clue materialAfter nearly 20 minutes of deliberation, they determined that barely interfering with horses that didn’t come anywhere close to winning during a tight curve was egregious enough to warrant taking down a Kentucky Derby winner, and hand that title to the horse and jockey that finished second—who, may I remind you, likely only called for this objection as a last-ditch effort to see if he could get lucky.
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the golden state warriors lose a game for the first time when draymond green records a triple double...they were 27-0 going into saturday's game
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News that may affect J! music categories and the phrasing of future clues:
Rolling Stone magazine will begin publishing its own music charts in a challenge to Billboard magazine. The new “Rolling Stone Charts” will encompass the top 100 singles and the top 200 albums in the U.S., with the singles chart being updated daily instead of weekly.
The new charts will rely on data from analytics firm Alpha Data, which tracks daily sales, streaming, and airplay of songs, artists, and albums.
Three other weekly charts that will launch May 13 are the Rolling Stone Artist 500, ranking the most-streamed artists; the Rolling Stone Trending 25, a list of the fastest-moving songs based on a number of metrics; and the Rolling Stone Breakthrough 25, which will look at artists who have entered the chart for the first time.
Rolling Stone magazine will begin publishing its own music charts in a challenge to Billboard magazine. The new “Rolling Stone Charts” will encompass the top 100 singles and the top 200 albums in the U.S., with the singles chart being updated daily instead of weekly.
The new charts will rely on data from analytics firm Alpha Data, which tracks daily sales, streaming, and airplay of songs, artists, and albums.
Three other weekly charts that will launch May 13 are the Rolling Stone Artist 500, ranking the most-streamed artists; the Rolling Stone Trending 25, a list of the fastest-moving songs based on a number of metrics; and the Rolling Stone Breakthrough 25, which will look at artists who have entered the chart for the first time.
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Other than Aristides and Triple Crown winners, do you think there is any other Derby winner one would have to know on Jeopardy?Volante wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 10:05 amThe winner is fair game. Or that there was a DQ. Details of said DQ, not so much.hbomb1947 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 11:15 pmJ! has asked about the recent Triple Crown winners twice; I don't see why they couldn't ask about this, which is unprecedented and very newsworthy.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:50 pmPrime LearnedLeague material though.Volante wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 9:27 pm For an opinion on the Kentucky Derby, Deadspin!
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029This is likely too deep to be clue materialAfter nearly 20 minutes of deliberation, they determined that barely interfering with horses that didn’t come anywhere close to winning during a tight curve was egregious enough to warrant taking down a Kentucky Derby winner, and hand that title to the horse and jockey that finished second—who, may I remind you, likely only called for this objection as a last-ditch effort to see if he could get lucky.
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Because Secretariat is also a Triple Crown winner, asking for the holder of the Kentucky Derby record time doesn't produce a new name, but maybe in a TOC they'd ask for the name of the previous record holder:akrites wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2019 2:14 pmOther than Aristides and Triple Crown winners, do you think there is any other Derby winner one would have to know on Jeopardy?Volante wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 10:05 amThe winner is fair game. Or that there was a DQ. Details of said DQ, not so much.hbomb1947 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 11:15 pmJ! has asked about the recent Triple Crown winners twice; I don't see why they couldn't ask about this, which is unprecedented and very newsworthy.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:50 pmPrime LearnedLeague material though.Volante wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 9:27 pm For an opinion on the Kentucky Derby, Deadspin!
https://deadspin.com/the-kentucky-derby ... 1834530029
This is likely too deep to be clue material
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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (or Master Archie)
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Joey Gallo (Texas Rangers) becomes the first player to reach 100 home runs before recording 100 singles (93)
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wow they went with archie? what what were the betting odds on that one? didn't even see that name mentioned as one of the top choicesMarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:39 pm Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (or Master Archie)
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Harrison (Harry's son) as a middle name is a cute touch.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:39 pm Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (or Master Archie)
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I guess you get a little more latitude in naming your kid if it is unlikely he will ever be king. Doubt great-granny signs off on Prince Archie if it is William’s first born.
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Who do they think they are, Icelanders??MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:30 pmHarrison (Harry's son) as a middle name is a cute touch.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:39 pm Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (or Master Archie)
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Swish.davey wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 6:48 pmWho do they think they are, Icelanders??MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 4:30 pmHarrison (Harry's son) as a middle name is a cute touch.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 3:39 pm Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (or Master Archie)
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