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Hey Cheering- give us some Derby scoop!
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Cheering472
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Well the mini marathon was this weekend, some really fast guy won. 
The balloon race went off as expected and they went east. They were looking for you evidently. I believe they landed around Blankenbaker. Lots of excitement.
Not going to Derby, have a party instead, but I am planning on heading to the track for Oaks. Got the cute little dress (black and white) and a hat in case it does rain since umbrellas are a no no. I'll work a bit that morning and head out to hang with the rich and famous.
The queen is making an appearance this year. I'll wait until she picks her horse before I bet. I hear she knows a thing or two about horses. However the buzz is Scat Daddy. Prado is the riding him and he was on Barbaro last year. I'll keep ya posted.
The balloon race went off as expected and they went east. They were looking for you evidently. I believe they landed around Blankenbaker. Lots of excitement. Not going to Derby, have a party instead, but I am planning on heading to the track for Oaks. Got the cute little dress (black and white) and a hat in case it does rain since umbrellas are a no no. I'll work a bit that morning and head out to hang with the rich and famous.
The queen is making an appearance this year. I'll wait until she picks her horse before I bet. I hear she knows a thing or two about horses. However the buzz is Scat Daddy. Prado is the riding him and he was on Barbaro last year. I'll keep ya posted.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I have always heard that it wasn't so much the horse as the jockey, because the top jockies are always riding the top horses. Sounds like you are reinforcing this theory.
Cheering472
SoWal Insider
I know very little about race horses when it's time to pick a winner. I agree with the logic of betting the jockey. But it hasn't always worked for me. When Pat Day was riding I always bet him, and yet I'm not rich.
But I do think Prado is an amazing jockey and he spends a great deal of time looking for the best horse. He's already looking at a horse in Lexington for the 2010 Derby. He's the little guy in my tar, Barbaros full blooded brother. Prado says if you believe in reincarnation this is the horse. So watch for him in 3 years.
Right now the other names you are hearing are Hard Spun, Sam P, Curlin and Dominican. My friends family is part owner of Teuflesberg they are pretty excited to have a horse in the Derby.
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Cheering472
SoWal Insider
After all these years, those dam balloons probably landed in our back field this year.
Have a funn week Lynn- I do miss the excitement!
Figures doesn't it. I miss being downtown. When I worked down there it was so much funn to do lunch in the middle of all the stuff. Besides you got off early for the parade and the steamboat race. Ahh the good ol days. I hope the rain stays away this weekend. If not, I'm changing parties in mid stream and will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Saturday. Instead of mint juleps, I'll drink margaritas. I'll have one for you either way.
That's what friends do.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I'll be at Mayhem, but I will try to find a Mexican midget to bring to Mayhem, in honor of Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby.
Cheering472
SoWal Insider
My friend always bets the grays. She actually does know how to handicap and usually picks a winner. She can't lay off the gray horse though. I win more money when I pull a horse from a $2 pot than I ever have from a single bet.
Good planning. Have funn with your mexican midget at Mayhem.