KY derby

[LakeCondo]

For some reason I'm interested in thoroughbred racing, though I'm neither a betting person nor a horse person. Anyway, I thought I'd start the topic.

You sure can get a lot of information about the 20 horses, their trainers, jockeys, & owners from the internet, like at kentuckyderby.com.

The horse that right now I would like to win is Take Charge Indy. He's descended from A J Indy & owned by a family in the Chicago area, so 2 mid-west connections there. Plus he's being ridden by Calvin Borel & is a black [or deep brown] horse, so easier to keep track of in a pack of brown horses.

The other 2 horses I like are Bodemeister & Gemologist.

 

[TinksMama]

I like Daddy Long Legs and Optimizer, both really pretty.
I'm staying in Louisville, KY right now there's all kinds of events and stuff to do that are Centered around the Derby.

 

[LakeCondo]

The odds on those 2 are pretty long, so people betting on them would do well if they won.

The 1st Derby I ever saw was Secretariat's win. He was really something. Watching him in slow motion, it was like he flowed.

Don't drink too many mint juleps, now.

 

[TinksMama]

I was mostly going on how pretty they are. I also like Union Rags and Hansen.

It would've been awesome to see Secretariat win!!

I'm 16 so I won't be having any mint juleps. lol

 

[LakeCondo]

Well, we didn't do too well, did we. I eliminated I'll Have Another from my list because the owner made his money in the mortgage lending business.

I've never had a mint julep, but they don't sound that great to me: like a concentrated minty mouthwash.

 

[TinksMama]

We made bets within our family as to who was gonna win....my dad picked I'll Have Another. He didn't even realize he won until a few seconds after. Needless to say he was happy. Lol

Eww...I hate mouth wash.