Farewell Eight Belles

I wasn't at Churchill for Derby this year, but I am in Louisville. The Derby party I attended was lots of fun with great people and delicious food. The Derby race was very exciting and I think Big Brown has a real chance at the Triple Crown. After the initial celebration of Big Brown's win, everything came to a halt with the announcement of Eight Belles' death. She was a beautiful horse and really proved herself against the field of boys to finish second in the Kentucky Derby. It was even more tragic that we found out so abruptly on national television, before we even had a chance to really celebrate the win by Big Brown. In our world of instant news, NBC immediately found the Churchill Downs vet to find out what was going on. It was really poor timing. The vet just found out that Eight Belles was euthanized on the track, and then he has the NBC reporter asking him questions. I think it all could have been handled in a much more respectful and classier manner. In any case, here's to Eight Belles. May they keep running fillies in the Derby in her memory.

Kentucky Derby 134

On Thursday afternoon, I'll be on my way to Louisville to visit Jenna and check out the Derby. I'm on a every other year schedule and this year is my time to live it up!

The forecast is for showers and more showers, but we can make our own fun. Right now, my favorites are Big Brown and Eight Belles. These picks, of course, will change as the Derby race approaches.