This morning my retired groom decided to look for horse races leading up to the Kentucky Derby.  He found the web site and is now watching all the State horse derbies that have lead up to the running of today’s Run for the Roses.  Love how he has made the internet his University of Continuing Education.  He is trying to make his bet on the derby as educated a guess as it can possibly be before he heads for off track betting to actually lay his money down.  We were planning on betting on the one-eyed horse before he watched the Louisanna Derby and Patch was nowhere in the running. He must have come in last.  I enjoy watching and seeing him try to determine his bet.  This retired bride’s bet will still remain Patch, the one-eyed horse. Why? I’m a long shot kind of girl. If he wins, my bet will pay more.  That’s as educated as I need to be.

Wait… There’s an Irish War Cry in the group?  Ok I want a $2.00 bet on this one too.  A name with my heritage is a bet I can’t pass by.  Not an educated bet just a whim and a vote for my Irishness. Now if he’s left-hoofed all the better.

Of course this brings back memories of another Kentucky Derby Day that I don’t think my retired groom or his retired bride will ever forget, when the winner was disqualified.  Who could forget the day Dancers Image won.  Not me!!!!!!!!!!