Sunday<\/font><\/h1>\nDear Derby Diary,<\/b><\/p>\n
The Bluegrass Derby: A to Z<\/h1>\n
The Bluegrass Derby and Oaks is much more than horses, hats and mint juleps. It’s an institution in Sim culture, dubbed ‘The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports’ for good reason. After all, where else do celebrities, heads of state and collegiate debauchery mingle at a single event? So what makes the Bluegrass Derby and Oaks so special? Let us count the ways, from A to Z. <\/p>\n
A<\/b><\/font>FC Stables gets that Oaks win with a remarkable run by Sabbath Point. Way to go! <\/p>\nB<\/b><\/font>ourbon is one of Kentucky’s biggest exports. You can\u2019t go anywhere in this town during Derby week without bumping into a Mint Julep. At the track yesterday they served 140,000. I had a few of that number.<\/p>\nC<\/b><\/font>redit breedings at \u00bd price for the past month may lead to any number of strange sires making the trip to next year\u2019s Bluegrass Derby!<\/i><\/p>\nD<\/b><\/font>ocTahg was pretty darn excited about his horse winning the Derby, calling it his \u201cBiggest Win Yet!\u201d. <\/p>\nE<\/b><\/font>very single one of you that this week thought just one time\u2026\u201dBoy, I wish I had an entry in the Bluegrass Derby\u201d I know I did. <\/p>\nF<\/b><\/font>avorites just don’t win the Derby! Once again, since 1999, only ANTICOSTI and TOWER STORM have rewarded the backing of the masses with a winning move. There is lots of great competition. <\/p>\nG<\/b><\/font>lasses of Mint Julep\u2019s abound but that biggest glass of all this year with 206 GALLONS of Mint Juleps in it truly amazed me. I\u2019ve had headaches from bourbon that seemed that big but never from one glass! <\/p>\nH<\/b><\/font>orses. It’s all about the horses. Thousands of newly born Thoroughbreds were registered in 2005 in the Sim. Two years later, only one will be remembered for all-time for his win in the Derby. <\/p>\nI<\/b><\/font>nstead of consulting my Ouija Board for future breedings, perhaps I should study the way the owners got their horses into the Derby this year\u2026<\/p>\nJ<\/b><\/font>ockey B.F.Abman once again showed his prowess with two top five finishes in the big races. In addition he also had five other top five finishes on the card in Kentucky including a win on FULL MEASURE in the 8th.<\/p>\nK<\/b><\/font>ISSIN STREETCRY will be the next colt to try to win the Triple Jewel after his win in the Bluegrass Derby. Based on his performance yesterday, it just might happen. <\/p>\nL<\/b><\/font>enny finished in the top three but not in the winners circle in the Derby for the second year in a row. That is quite an accomplishment and quite a disappointment all at the same time.<\/p>\nM<\/b><\/font>alekFarms has himself an Oaks winner. There was only one trainer happier on the day and that was Sherwood wining the Derby. <\/p>\nN<\/b><\/font>ext year I\u2019m going to have an entry in one of the two big races! I wonder how many other trainers are telling themselves the same very same thing?!?<\/p>\nO<\/b><\/font>aks Race, held immediately prior to the Derby, has become almost as big as the Derby itself. Let\u2019s face it, you not only get the notoriety of winning this race but you get to keep the breeding rights to the filly forever!<\/p>\nP<\/b><\/font>apers may be finding it tougher than ever to sell but the Black Type Bugler is bigger than ever thanks to Snowchief and Roys and their ability to constantly keep it going and keep it fresh. They work way to hard at this stuff and we all reap the benefits! Thanks ladies!<\/p>\nQ<\/b><\/font>ueen Elizabeth II was here last year but decided not to come back again. There were rumors that she is just getting over the hangover from last years Mint Juleps! <\/p>\nR<\/b><\/font>oxyken came up with a novel way to pick the Derby by using 20 sided Dice from a board game! Alas, that method proved just as successful as my handicapping with zero winners in the two big races!<\/p>\nS<\/b><\/font>abbath Point proved that you don\u2019t need a rain dance to be the best young filly in the game. Everyone figured this was just another mudder until the race yesterday proved her greatness. <\/p>\nT<\/b><\/font>riple Jewel? That is what we will all be thinking for the next three weeks. Can KISSIN STREETCRY do it? Stay Tuned!<\/p>\nU<\/b><\/font>unusual is the norm her during Derby Week. Where else can you watch a rat race, a bed race and a Soap Box Derby all in the same day?<\/p>\nV<\/b><\/font>irtual tour. That is what you got this week in the Derby Week Diaries. I have only been to Louisville and Churchill Downs one time in my life and that was years ago and not during Derby Week. It is amazing what you can do through the internet! <\/p>\nW<\/b><\/font>agering correctly on the Exacta in this year’s Bluegrass Derby could have won you $473.60. That would help pay your bill for quite a few of those expensive Mint Juleps! <\/p>\nX<\/b><\/font>-rated would be many folks label owner Quikvetts entry into the Derby, PORN STAR and his entourage that follows them around. He sure seems to have a good time though! <\/p>\nY<\/b><\/font>outh prevails at this big party week. It is pretty hard to go to all of those parties for \u201cresearch\u201d for my articles and then get up at 5 am to get down to the track in time for the morning workouts! <\/p>\nZ<\/b><\/font>apsPrides \u201cSim Sires of Stakes Winners\u201d will show SEEKING THE GOLD and STREET CRY as the winning sires for the the Oaks and Derby. I wonder if there will be a run on those two in coming weeks?<\/p>\nIt\u2019s been a blast, see y\u2019all next year. Many thanks to my readers! <\/p>\n
Good luck to all runners!<\/p>\n
B<\/b><\/font>ourbon is one of Kentucky’s biggest exports. You can\u2019t go anywhere in this town during Derby week without bumping into a Mint Julep. At the track yesterday they served 140,000. I had a few of that number.<\/p>\n C<\/b><\/font>redit breedings at \u00bd price for the past month may lead to any number of strange sires making the trip to next year\u2019s Bluegrass Derby!<\/i><\/p>\n D<\/b><\/font>ocTahg was pretty darn excited about his horse winning the Derby, calling it his \u201cBiggest Win Yet!\u201d. <\/p>\n E<\/b><\/font>very single one of you that this week thought just one time\u2026\u201dBoy, I wish I had an entry in the Bluegrass Derby\u201d I know I did. <\/p>\n F<\/b><\/font>avorites just don’t win the Derby! Once again, since 1999, only ANTICOSTI and TOWER STORM have rewarded the backing of the masses with a winning move. There is lots of great competition. <\/p>\n G<\/b><\/font>lasses of Mint Julep\u2019s abound but that biggest glass of all this year with 206 GALLONS of Mint Juleps in it truly amazed me. I\u2019ve had headaches from bourbon that seemed that big but never from one glass! <\/p>\n H<\/b><\/font>orses. It’s all about the horses. Thousands of newly born Thoroughbreds were registered in 2005 in the Sim. Two years later, only one will be remembered for all-time for his win in the Derby. <\/p>\n I<\/b><\/font>nstead of consulting my Ouija Board for future breedings, perhaps I should study the way the owners got their horses into the Derby this year\u2026<\/p>\n J<\/b><\/font>ockey B.F.Abman once again showed his prowess with two top five finishes in the big races. In addition he also had five other top five finishes on the card in Kentucky including a win on FULL MEASURE in the 8th.<\/p>\n K<\/b><\/font>ISSIN STREETCRY will be the next colt to try to win the Triple Jewel after his win in the Bluegrass Derby. Based on his performance yesterday, it just might happen. <\/p>\n L<\/b><\/font>enny finished in the top three but not in the winners circle in the Derby for the second year in a row. That is quite an accomplishment and quite a disappointment all at the same time.<\/p>\n M<\/b><\/font>alekFarms has himself an Oaks winner. There was only one trainer happier on the day and that was Sherwood wining the Derby. <\/p>\n N<\/b><\/font>ext year I\u2019m going to have an entry in one of the two big races! I wonder how many other trainers are telling themselves the same very same thing?!?<\/p>\n O<\/b><\/font>aks Race, held immediately prior to the Derby, has become almost as big as the Derby itself. Let\u2019s face it, you not only get the notoriety of winning this race but you get to keep the breeding rights to the filly forever!<\/p>\n P<\/b><\/font>apers may be finding it tougher than ever to sell but the Black Type Bugler is bigger than ever thanks to Snowchief and Roys and their ability to constantly keep it going and keep it fresh. They work way to hard at this stuff and we all reap the benefits! Thanks ladies!<\/p>\n Q<\/b><\/font>ueen Elizabeth II was here last year but decided not to come back again. There were rumors that she is just getting over the hangover from last years Mint Juleps! <\/p>\n R<\/b><\/font>oxyken came up with a novel way to pick the Derby by using 20 sided Dice from a board game! Alas, that method proved just as successful as my handicapping with zero winners in the two big races!<\/p>\n S<\/b><\/font>abbath Point proved that you don\u2019t need a rain dance to be the best young filly in the game. Everyone figured this was just another mudder until the race yesterday proved her greatness. <\/p>\n T<\/b><\/font>riple Jewel? That is what we will all be thinking for the next three weeks. Can KISSIN STREETCRY do it? Stay Tuned!<\/p>\n U<\/b><\/font>unusual is the norm her during Derby Week. Where else can you watch a rat race, a bed race and a Soap Box Derby all in the same day?<\/p>\n V<\/b><\/font>irtual tour. That is what you got this week in the Derby Week Diaries. I have only been to Louisville and Churchill Downs one time in my life and that was years ago and not during Derby Week. It is amazing what you can do through the internet! <\/p>\n W<\/b><\/font>agering correctly on the Exacta in this year’s Bluegrass Derby could have won you $473.60. That would help pay your bill for quite a few of those expensive Mint Juleps! <\/p>\n X<\/b><\/font>-rated would be many folks label owner Quikvetts entry into the Derby, PORN STAR and his entourage that follows them around. He sure seems to have a good time though! <\/p>\n Y<\/b><\/font>outh prevails at this big party week. It is pretty hard to go to all of those parties for \u201cresearch\u201d for my articles and then get up at 5 am to get down to the track in time for the morning workouts! <\/p>\n Z<\/b><\/font>apsPrides \u201cSim Sires of Stakes Winners\u201d will show SEEKING THE GOLD and STREET CRY as the winning sires for the the Oaks and Derby. I wonder if there will be a run on those two in coming weeks?<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a blast, see y\u2019all next year. Many thanks to my readers! <\/p>\n Good luck to all runners!<\/p>\n
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