Taylor at the Kentucky Derby May 3rd

[SegerHicks]

Taylor is going to be a special guest at the Derby this year.
Go to his myspace and read the latest blog....help him choose a horse!! He will donate to Studio by The Tracks!

There is a link to read about the horses....my pick is Yankee Bravo (an underdog)...says he will bet on a horse chosen by the Soul Patrol.

[amyrebo]

Isn't this a great idea? I've got to go read the list and pick a horse...

[marymagdalene]

Found this really cool website called "Turfnsport" http://www.turfnsport.com/win-place-show.php which explains the Win-Place-Show bets:

Quote:Win, Place, and Show bets are commonly called straight wagers, and are the most traditional in horse racing.
They are lower risk bets compared to exotic wagers like Exactas and Trifectas.
These wagers are a good place for the novice horseplayer to jump in.

The three bet types:

Win: If you wager $2 to Win on your horse, you collect only if your horse finished first.
Place: If you wager $2 to Place, your horse must finish first or second for you to collect. But remember, you don't get the Win payoff, just the Place payoff, which is generally smaller than the win payoff.
Show: If you wager $2 to Show, your horse must finish first, second, or third. But remember, you only collect the Show payoff.

Other than the Exacta or the Trifecta, the best 'BET' (pun intended) is known as the "Across the Board" bet as it states the following: "

Quote:A term you may hear tossed around at the track is an "Across the Board" wager. Here you are wagering on a horse to Win, Place and Show on one ticket. If your horse wins, you receive Win, Place AND Show payoffs. If your horse finishes second, you receive Place AND Show payoffs; and if your horse is third, you receive the Show payoff only.

Here is a summary of EXACTA (or PERFECTA) betting: http://www.turfnsport.com/exacta.php

From the same site, here is a summary of TRIFECTA betting: http://www.turfnsport.com/trifecta.php

I hope all of this helps!

[UHadMeAtWooHoo]

This is so fun! Will try to run over and read it soon. Leave it to Taylor
to include the SP in his choice He's too cute!

I left a comment from NESP. We picked PYRO because Taylor's
hot as blazes

[Coder]

Six days to Derby Day!I'll be there for Tay Watch. I don't have entrance to Millionaire's Row but with luck, maybe Taylor will come down to the Paddock before the Run For The Roses and I can at least snap a picture or two of him. Wish me luck!

[UHadMeAtWooHoo]

Just read this over at TMS-thanks OldiebutGoodie-can someone record this for us?

NBC is broadcasting the Derby this year with a one-hour RED CARPET celebrity entrance deal from 4-5 PM Eastern!!

Go here and get all the details--and it gives you a site where you can catch the celebrity interviews too!

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/...ewsLang=en

[Diane]

INCOMING!!!

[indigo810]

Thank you for reminding me of this guys!!!!! Im all set for an afternoon of Mint Juleps, horses and TAYLOR LOOKING FINE!!!!

[Alicia]

Oh sunglass Taylor!! can't wait.

[indigo810]

Here's Taylor and Travis Tritt arriving at the Playboy Lounge Party...both looking very good!!