Post by doc on May 4, 2018 13:00:48 GMT
We have a friend going through a pretty tough battle with cancer so last weekend many of her friends came in from out of town to join her for a special prayer service and dinner. If any of you are inclined, please lift up some prayers for Mimi - she literally is in a fight for her life.
At dinner we were all sharing updates on our families. Our friends from Louisville's daughter married a guy who breeds horses a couple years ago. He's focused on the genealogy of the horses and as a side job, he helps very rich people purchase horses. Well, a couple years ago he bought Magnum Moon - I believe they said for $350,000 for a guy named Robert Low. To date, he's undefeated and will be running in the Derby tomorrow. His last win was at the Arkansas Derby and our friends flew down to Arkansas to surprise their daughter and son-in-law. They'll obviously be there tomorrow for the Derby. We asked our friends how much money their son-in-law could make if Magnum Moon should win and all they'd say is....a lot. So to help the cause, we placed a bet on Magnum Moon earlier this week.
Despite being undefeated, apparently Magnum Moon did not race as a 2 year old. The last time a horse won the Derby without racing as a 2 year old was 1884 - so should he win, he will reverse a long standing curse. I also think I read the favorite, Justify, didn't race as a 2 year old, as well. History could very well be made tomorrow at Churchill Downs!
At dinner we were all sharing updates on our families. Our friends from Louisville's daughter married a guy who breeds horses a couple years ago. He's focused on the genealogy of the horses and as a side job, he helps very rich people purchase horses. Well, a couple years ago he bought Magnum Moon - I believe they said for $350,000 for a guy named Robert Low. To date, he's undefeated and will be running in the Derby tomorrow. His last win was at the Arkansas Derby and our friends flew down to Arkansas to surprise their daughter and son-in-law. They'll obviously be there tomorrow for the Derby. We asked our friends how much money their son-in-law could make if Magnum Moon should win and all they'd say is....a lot. So to help the cause, we placed a bet on Magnum Moon earlier this week.
Despite being undefeated, apparently Magnum Moon did not race as a 2 year old. The last time a horse won the Derby without racing as a 2 year old was 1884 - so should he win, he will reverse a long standing curse. I also think I read the favorite, Justify, didn't race as a 2 year old, as well. History could very well be made tomorrow at Churchill Downs!
