The Most Exciting 2 Minutes All Year!

Happy May, Dear Readers. 

I've had a very busy week, but I found time to relax and have loads of fun yesterday.

As you might know, it was Kentucky Derby Day!  For as long as I can remember,

I've enjoyed watching the most exciting Horse Race of the Year on the first Saturday in May.  Animal lover that I am, I love watching the magnificent champions giving their all.  Yesterday had to be the MOST exciting and happy race yet. The finish was spectacular.

The festivities started on NBC at 3 pm, about 2 1/2 hours before the actual race started.

I always enjoy the pre-game show, to soak up the atmosphere and learn about each of the horses and the riders.  I wish I had placed a bet at an OTB place, because I PICKED THE WINNER, SUPER SAVER!   Once again, my Favorite Jockey,

Calvin Borel,  came through on a muddy track close to the rail. 

The Chicago Tribune has a great article about Calvin's unprecedented win. 

He has won 3 of the last 4 Derby Races!  Last year was super exciting too.

Below is a video of the 2010 Derby race, in case you missed it, or if you 

want to watch again.  I'm sure the guy that bet $100,000 on Super Saver is

thrilled too, he walked away with $900,000 - not bad for a day's fun.

Calvin didn't disappoint, he is such a great rider, and genuine, nice man, you can tell from listening to him talk.  He always thanks God and his family for his wins,  he is a true ambassador for the sport. 

        "I was born to ride," Borel said. "This is what I wanted to do all my life. Every jock's dream is to win the Derby. But I never dreamed I'd win three Derbies."

In some ways, Borel's trip with Super Saver mirrored his ride from last year on Mine That Bird. He laid off the pace, wove through traffic, hugged the rail and flew home for the triumph. He had to get around Conveyance, then cut inside of Noble's Promise, and once he did that Super Saver was gone.

"Calvin is such an instinctive rider, I really didn't want to handcuff him with too many instructions," Pletcher said. "The only thing I told him was ‘Ride him like you own him, and don't forget about getting a lead change.' It was as simple as that."

Here is the AP video of his press conference after the exciting and very muddy race.  Calvin predicts Super Saver will win the Triple Crown, how exciting!

I love the beauty of Churchill Downs, and the gorgeous roses that are draped over the

winning horse, Super Saver!  He sure is Super!  Here are some photo's from

The Winner's Circle, the happiest place in America, yesterday.  The sun came out just
in time for the start of the 136th Kentucky Derby, and shone brightly on Super Saver, and
the other 19 horses. 

The official site, KentuckyDerby.com, has loads of cool information for you to look at.
You can read about the riders, the horses, and whatever else that interests you.


If you want to see the Official Video from the Race, click here.


After all the sadness of the past week, with the wildlife being threatened in the huge Gulf
oil spill, it's nice to see some happy news for a change. 


Now we go from the World's fastest horse to the World's Cutest....You must watch this adorable video of a precious Baby Horse, Einstein, the World's Smallest
Horse.  He is so sweet, my teeth ache from watching.  The way he runs around, 
who knows, in a few years, he might take the Derby by storm. 

I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and have lots of fun.

Take some inspiration from these fine horses, and run the best
race you can, knowing the finish line may hold some wonderful
surprises for you.