Friday, May 1, 2009

Kentucky Derby

It's that time folks...two of the most exciting minutes in sports....the run for the roses....the first gem in the triple crown!  A quick race for 3 year olds only!

 The Kentucky Derby!

As you know we all like sports around here and it's always fun to try and figure out who the big winner will be.  

The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday afternoon and here are the choices:

Kentucky Derby Contenders
HorseTrainerJockeyOwnerBreeder
Nowhere to HideNick ZitoShaun BridgmohanMy Meadowview FarmRobert Raphaelson
West Side BernieKelly BreenStewart ElliottGeorge and Lori HallPolo Green Stable & Andrew Savas
Musket ManDerek RyanEibar CoaEric Fein and Vic CarlsonJim E. Nelson & Sergio de Sousa
Mr. Hot StuffEoin HartyCorey NakataniWinstar Farms LLCWinStar Farm LLC
AdviceTodd PletcherRene DouglasWinstar Farms LLCMr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr.
Hold Me BackBill MottKent DesormeauxWinStar FarmWinStar Farm LLC
Friesan FireLarry JonesGabriel SaezVinery Stables and Fox Hill FarmGrapestock LLC
Papa ClemGary StuteRafael BejaranoBo HirschBo Hirsch
Mine That BirdBennie Woolley Jr.Calvin BorelDouble Eagle Ranch & Bueno Suerte Equine
Join in the DanceTodd PletcherChris DeCarloJake Ballis, Rashard Lewis, Reagan Swinbank, ReedThe Answer LLC
Regal RansomSaeed bin SuroorAlan GarciaGodolphin RacingDiamond A Racing Corp.
Chocolate CandyJerry HollendorferMike SmithSid & Jenny Craig TrustSid & Jenny Craig Trust
General QuartersThomas R. McCarthyJulien LeparouxThomas R. McCarthyMr. & Mrs. R. David Randal
I Want RevengeJeff MullinsJoe TalamoDavid J. Lanzman & IEAH StablesDavid J. Lanzman
Atomic RainKelly BreenJoe BravoGeorge and Lori HallWilliam L.S. Landes III, Laura Landes & Sarah Landes
DunkirkTodd PletcherEdgar PradoMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick SmithW.S. Farish, James Elkins & Temple Webber Jr.
Pioneer of the NileBob BaffertGarrett GomezZayat Stables,LLCZayat Stables, LLC
Summer BirdTim IceChris RosierDrs. Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. JayaramanDrs. Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman
Desert PartySaeed bin SuroorRamon DominguezGodolphinDavid Smith and Steven Sinatra
Flying PrivateD. Wayne LukasRobby AlbaradoGrand Slam Farm, LLC

 ...and each of our "picks" for the winners. 

Charlie:  Desert Party
Crystal:  Mr. Hot Stuff
Miles:  Pioneer of the Nile
Zach:  General Quarters
Brooke:  Flying Private
Dzia (Charlie's dad): Dunkirk...he grew up in Dunkirk, NY 
Bush (Charlie's mom):  Chocolate Candy

I may even institute a "swanky hat" wearing rule for the race.

Get your mint juleps ready...

****We know pretty much "nada" about horse racing (except Miles who is standing over my shoulder telling me the odds on everyone's horse), we just think it's fun to watch****

What's your pick?
Are you watching on Saturday?

1 comment:

AK Lockwoods said...

Nope, we didn't watch - we were out in the boat all weekend. But I am with Bush - I'm going with Chocolate Candy. Did we win?! (We don't have TV, so I have no idea....)