Kentucky Derby 2011

Let this be a lesson to you all.

I was chatting to LJ user Keswindhover about the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Those who remember the last few years, might recall that poor Kes lost a bit of money following my horse-tips, at first. This year, she was very sensible and toddled off to sleep (she lives in foreign lands) about 20 minutes before the race. She did not listen to me when I told her that I would put my little all on Mucho Macho Man across the board.

She also didn't take me seriously, when I said that, knowing nothing at all about racing form in the field this year, I would pick Animal Kingdom to win, because he was in the best condition of all the horses, muscled on to win on this particular day.

This means, basically, Kes will be well rested, but will NOT be much, much richer tomorrow. As Animal Kingdom came in for the win and paid 43.80 on 2 dollars. Also, Mucho Macho Man finished third and paid 7-2 for that.

Oh, well, if Kes had listened to me, I probably would have been wrong. I crack under pressure if I have real money to put down on the races. But when I don't...I can pick a horse cold and finish in the money 5 times out of 8...which is pretty darn good picking. :grin:

Take a look at the condition of this horse though...this should be him in the foreground for a time...

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/

Rae