Surprise winner or not?

From fourth in the Sunland Derby in El Paso to first at the Kentucky Derby. Mine That Bird a $9,500 horse won the Derby as a 50-1 long shot. Not only did he win it he won it in a fashion that will be remembered for a long time coming from the back of the field in spectacular ride by Calvin Boreal to win it with ease. Mine That Bird was horse the 2 year old champion in Canada and his sire won the Belmont in 2004 and grandsire the Derby in 1996 so it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise that he won but it is to the experts.

I got a big laugh out of the owners being reminded that Kentucky is the horse racing capital of the world. New Mexico is the quarter horse racing capital of the world and the the All American Futurity was the first million dollar horse race and currently is over a two million dollar purse for a 20 second horse drag race that thoroughbreds couldn’t in compete in because they are way to slow.

Looks like there won’t be a triple crown winner again this year or if there is it will be a bigger surprise than this race.

Year of the Grey

It is the year of the Grey. The 135th running of the Kentucky Derby is almost upon us. All you doubters out there get you bet down on Dunkirk now.

1. Dunkirk
2. Pioneer of the Nile
3. Desert Party

If anyone is wondering if I’ve ever picked a winner in the Derby the answer is NO.