Race Day II

The Derby didn't disappoint, even though no one I know bet on the winner(s).  It was a full day of gorgeous horses, handicapping, interviews with jockeys, trainers, and owners, and seeing some of the most beautiful/outrageous hats ever.  Since it rained most of the day at Churchill Downs, some of those hats became pretty droopy.  The rain also changed the odds on some of the horses that had never run on a wet track.

One of the best pre-race interviews was with Larry Collmus, the "Voice" of the Derby.  He has called the race for eight years.  He showed a clip of a past race in which the two horses coming to the finish line were named My Wife Doesn't Know and My Wife Knows Everything.  One would surge ahead and then the other.  Listening to Collmus trying to keep the two straight was hysterical.  The winner was My Wife Knows Everything, and Collmus said, "Right."

The weather was goofy here, too, looking like rain could be lurking, so Camille knocked off early to come watch the races.  I had almost everything ready so after the Run For The Roses, we filled our tacos and toasted Cinco de Mayo.

Horses will run on a muddy track, but race cars will not.  Here's hoping Delaware has good weather today.