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 Horse Trainer Jockey Owner Breeder Nowhere to Hide Nick Zito Shaun Bridgmohan My Meadowview Farm Robert Raphaelson West Side Bernie Kelly Breen Stewart Elliott George and Lori Hall Polo Green Stable & Andrew Savas Musket Man Derek Ryan Eibar Coa Eric Fein and Vic Carlson Jim E. Nelson & Sergio de Sousa Mr. Hot Stuff Eoin Harty Corey Nakatani Winstar Farms LLC WinStar Farm LLC Advice Todd Pletcher Rene Douglas Winstar Farms LLC Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr. Hold Me Back Bill Mott Kent Desormeaux WinStar Farm WinStar Farm LLC Friesan Fire Larry Jones Gabriel Saez Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm Grapestock LLC Papa Clem Gary Stute Rafael Bejarano Bo Hirsch Bo Hirsch Mine That Bird Bennie Woolley Jr. Calvin Borel Double Eagle Ranch & Bueno Suerte Equine Join in the Dance Todd Pletcher Chris DeCarlo Jake Ballis, Rashard Lewis, Reagan Swinbank, Reed The Answer LLC Regal Ransom Saeed bin Suroor Alan Garcia Godolphin Racing Diamond A Racing Corp. Chocolate Candy Jerry Hollendorfer Mike Smith Sid & Jenny Craig Trust Sid & Jenny Craig Trust General Quarters Thomas R. McCarthy Julien Leparoux Thomas R. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal I Want Revenge Jeff Mullins Joe Talamo David J. Lanzman & IEAH Stables David J. Lanzman Atomic Rain Kelly Breen Joe Bravo George and Lori Hall William L.S. Landes III, Laura Landes & Sarah Landes Dunkirk Todd Pletcher Edgar Prado Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith W.S. Farish, James Elkins & Temple Webber Jr. Pioneer of the Nile Bob Baffert Garrett Gomez Zayat Stables,LLC Zayat Stables, LLC Summer Bird Tim Ice Chris Rosier Drs. Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman Drs. Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman Desert Party Saeed bin Suroor Ramon Dominguez Godolphin David Smith and Steven Sinatra Flying Private D. Wayne Lukas Robby Albarado Grand 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?