Post by Bevo on May 4, 2024 14:14:24 GMT
Heading out to the first turn area of Churchill today to see the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It’ll be my 17th, and probably my last, in person anyway. It’s going to be an emotional experience.
At the end of this month, my son is moving his family to Tampa. We’re not following right away. But, we’ll likely also be moving sometime in the next year.
We’ve lived here in Kentucky for 23 years now. I like it a lot. We’ve made many friends. Have a great church. The weather is generally very good. Much better, imo, to the oppressive heat of the gulf coast. I DON’T want to move. But, I also can’t stand the thought of only seeing our granddaughters 3 or 4 times a year.
Should be a good race today, if the weather holds up. Fierceness looks like the kind of horse who could just run away with it. But, he’s also a horse that’s not run well a couple of times. I think this was purposeful. His trainers just wanted experience without pushing too hard. We’ll see. It’s a huge race. There’s always the chance he’ll get stuck in a crowd and get shut out.
If that happens, there’s a BUNCH of horses that come into play: Sierra Leone, Just a Touch, Catching Freedom, etc. Even the Japanese horse, Forever Young, has a chance this year. It’s going to be exciting to see. The “Most Exciting 2 minutes in sports”.
I’m actually not a huge fan of horse racing, although many people think I am. I am a fan of this race. It’s the BEST race to bet on all year. The odds are always decent and you have months to watch all the contenders and make your selection. Because my father was such an avid fan, I know a little about how to evaluate the past performances. Only for the Derby, can you actually watch them all.
Every time I go to a Derby, I can’t help but think about my father. This year, I’ll be remembering that I moved my family away from him when my sons were about the same age as my granddaughters. My move was also optional. I didn’t HAVE to do it. But, I think my reasons and timing made a lot more sense. I’m sure my son would disagree. But then, he’s a financial analyst, so maybe not?
Ya’ll raise a glass of bourbon and enjoy the race!
At the end of this month, my son is moving his family to Tampa. We’re not following right away. But, we’ll likely also be moving sometime in the next year.
We’ve lived here in Kentucky for 23 years now. I like it a lot. We’ve made many friends. Have a great church. The weather is generally very good. Much better, imo, to the oppressive heat of the gulf coast. I DON’T want to move. But, I also can’t stand the thought of only seeing our granddaughters 3 or 4 times a year.
Should be a good race today, if the weather holds up. Fierceness looks like the kind of horse who could just run away with it. But, he’s also a horse that’s not run well a couple of times. I think this was purposeful. His trainers just wanted experience without pushing too hard. We’ll see. It’s a huge race. There’s always the chance he’ll get stuck in a crowd and get shut out.
If that happens, there’s a BUNCH of horses that come into play: Sierra Leone, Just a Touch, Catching Freedom, etc. Even the Japanese horse, Forever Young, has a chance this year. It’s going to be exciting to see. The “Most Exciting 2 minutes in sports”.
I’m actually not a huge fan of horse racing, although many people think I am. I am a fan of this race. It’s the BEST race to bet on all year. The odds are always decent and you have months to watch all the contenders and make your selection. Because my father was such an avid fan, I know a little about how to evaluate the past performances. Only for the Derby, can you actually watch them all.
Every time I go to a Derby, I can’t help but think about my father. This year, I’ll be remembering that I moved my family away from him when my sons were about the same age as my granddaughters. My move was also optional. I didn’t HAVE to do it. But, I think my reasons and timing made a lot more sense. I’m sure my son would disagree. But then, he’s a financial analyst, so maybe not?
Ya’ll raise a glass of bourbon and enjoy the race!
