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Gary Roedemeier's Derby 138 update: Horses that can't win the
Derby  Gary Roedemeier's Derby 138 update: Horses that can't win
the Derby  by Gary Roedemeier  Posted on April 23, 2012 at 3:12
PM  (BLOG) -- You can't bet them all! Well, you can. But in the
Derby, you need a 20-1 winner to break even.  So, for the next
two weeks, handicapping the Derby will be a process of
elimination. There always seems to be a few horses that just
can't win.  Actually, in the end, there are 19 that can't win.
So with much trepidation and Mine That Bird in our memory, we
can begin to weed out the horses that seem to have no chance.
Let's start with Trinniberg. He's a nice sprinter, who won most
of his graded stakes money at 7 furlongs. A week ago, owner
Shivananda Parbhoo, said he was doubtful for the Derby. Now
they're in. Expect Trinniberg to duel for the lead for about 7
furlongs and then fade and fade. I just hope the horse doesn't
get hurt. Stretching a sp