Obviously, Nyquist IS A Triple Crown Threat

Before yesterday’s Kentucky Derby, the odds against a Triple Crown victory by Nyquist were 8 to 1.

Now after Nyquist held off Exaggerator to win the “Derby,” the odds against an NBC backed, Triple Crown for Nyquist are only 2 to 1.

Hopefully, having the Olympics is enough for NBC and a horse other than Nyquist will win the Preakness Stakes, but I would not count on it.

No matter, unlike the last two years when I endured the crowds at the Belmont Stakes where first California Chrome failed and then American Pharoah succeeded in winning the “Crown,” I will not be there. For the record I rooted for both horses to win and am still glad “Pharoah” won and due to its trainer’s arrogance, also glad “Chrome” did not.

The number 13 was not unlucky for Nyquist and its already rich owners in the Kentucky Derby. By the way, next Friday is (May) the 13th.