Horsing around

Ladies and gentlemen let your horse power roar,

Well if you were a race fan then you certainly had your fill yesterday. It was Kentucky Derby, which to those in the know (does not include me) showcases multiple horse races. There is also the occurrence of women's hats.

While at my parents' house, the television was on the Derby day coverage. And it was day coverage. I think the main race was to start around 7 pm and the coverage I saw was at 11 am. I am not sure how the broadcasters came up with that much filler. But that is why they get paid. They talked about the track, the owners, the women's hats, other broadcasters, famous people who were at the races, made predictions about the races, and oh yeah the horses.

It is amazing that the race lasts no more than two minutes. It is like a lot in life. You put so much into it and boom! That is it! I know to some people the sport is about the competition. To others it is the competition to make money. The owners spend thousands of dollars on horse and training to make hundreds of thousands. If they win, it is worth it. Though to some I am sure it is still worth it. It would have to take some form of passion, no, not bestiality, to raise and train over twenty horses, narrow down one, and do it again year after year. Along with patience it takes a lot of money. I am sure they are the success stories.

Then there are the people who bet on the horses. I am not sure how it is now, but in the older movies that was the way people always wanted to make money. "I'm going to the track!" I am willing to bet it is still big business.

Those little riders called jockeys sort of unnerve me. They weigh less than me. I believe they are called jockeys because they hug the horse like underwear. I am not saying they are not athletes because they look to be in pretty good shape. They do have to have strategy on where to place the horse like other drivers in traffic. But have you heard these guys talk? They have the strangest accents.

Which leads me to wonder-Why is it the Kentucky Derby? I mean the only thing Kentucky about it is the place. The jockeys and horses are from all over. Apparently they have many derbies but the one at Kentucky is by far the famous for some reason. Well I guess anything to help a state pull in extra income.

Well I had better return to the gate. Remember to keep on track and keep betting on the long shots. It might pay off like this time. The winner was one of the biggest long shots in history. However, you should also bet on a sure thing.