When it comes to "Derby Day", apparently, only three things matter. The race of course, hats and mint juleps. I had a julep once and it was pretty good but, not at a freakin' grand a pop.
Daddy Nose Best won the Grade III Sunland Derby last weekend and is on his way to the Kentucky Derby -- all of which brought to mind one of my personal favorite stories. Enjoy these horses, and don't think they don't know what's going on! Incredible animals.
Went to a party last week where party favors were $2.00 tickets to the Kentucky Derby. Reached in, grabbed one, put in my pocket and forgot about it 'til a few days ago. I had the ticket for the winning horse, "Animal Kingdom!" $2...
It's Sunland Derby time again at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. The Grade III Derby could well place one or more of its horses in Kentucky Derby. In honor of the big race, here's a piece from last year showing that, however we humans may want to pose like we're kings of the hill, the REAL stars of the show know differently...