KENTUCKY DERBY FANS!! Who's YOUR favorite?

[Deb in IA]

Well, this weekend is the FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY, also known as Derby Day! This has always been a big event for as long as I remember, having grown up in the Louisville area (in fact, I was born in Louisville).

This Saturday, at 6 pm EST, the running of the 132nd Kentucky Derby will occur. A large field this year of 20 horses, so anything can happen. The selection of the post positions will be held today, and will be broadcast on ESPN from 5 - 6 pm EST. Also, you can follow it here: http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2006/


Also, this is a GREAT site for all kinds of info about the Derby, the entrants, trainers, owners, jockeys, and the History of the Greatest Horserace in the World. http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2006/index_home.html


So, who's your pick?

I'm going with Lawyer Ron. He has won his last 6 races, including a very impressive, easy win in the Arkansas Derby last month. He's big and strong, and if he stays out of traffic, I think he'll win.

Next?

 

[Deb in IA]

And here's a politically correct version of that classic, "My Old Kentucky Home", which is played as the horses come onto the track for the post parade (it always brings a tear to my eye . . . ):

MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME
By Stephen Foster

The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home,
Tis summer, the people are gay;
The corn-top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom
While the birds make music all the day.

The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
All merry, all happy and bright;
By'n by hard times comes a knocking at the door
Then my old Kentucky home, Good-night!

Weep no more my lady. Oh! Weep no more today!
We will sing one song for my old Kentucky home
For the old Kentucky home, far away.

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

I honestly don't even know who is running. I am having a Derby Party Saturday for about 40 people. My husband comes from a horse racing kind of family. It ranks right up there with Christmas. He will get his form on Friday night and study like he was cramming for exams. I hope he picks a winner.

 

[LindaR]

I'm betting ALL my money on the racehorse with four legs. A sure winner!

 

[tinkerrn]

Well, I have to put my money on Brother Derek. He grew up in Utah and was named after a Mormon Missionary.

Can't wait to sit back watch the races, bet on a few races and sip Mint Juleps all day!!!!! We aren't going to the track on Sat.. We go to the Oaks the day before...Derby is too touristy!! Plus, we like to see the fillies race!!!

 

[crz4mm2]

I like Brother Derek too... I pick the names I like and then if I like the colors.. LOL. Not very scientific, but the first horse race I went to years ago, picked 'princess Sarah' (my DD's name) and she won... So I just keep doing it that way. But I don't win very often

 

[kydisneyfans]

Going with the longshot "Bluegrass Cat". Hey, Giacomo did it last year.