Ils Sont Partis!

As always, with the Kentucky Derby slated for the first Saturday in May, Horse Racing is firing up.  This is the time of year that newly turned three-year-old thoroughbreds begin the chase for the ever-elusive Triple Crown.

Though not many people who aren’t directly linked with horse racing truly follow it, the Triple Crown Trail is well under way.  Beginning on January 1st, the Gulfstream Derby kicks off a series of races that span the US over a period of six months and ends with the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York.

Mr. Bowling To the Inside

This weekend, if you happen to be in the mood to brush up on your racing or get a feel for who this year’s Kentucky Derby contender might be, you will want to tune in to the Risen Star Stakes held at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans.  Here’s a heads up:  Mr. Bowling just might be my pick.  Trained by Larry Jones and ridden by Robby Albarado, this horse has some impressive stats so far.  With earnings of over $200,000 and three wins in five starts, he’s looking to me like the horse to beat.

After this weekend, there are several races that will pit some of the Triple Crown hopefuls against each other before they head to Louisville for the showdown.  The Louisiana Derby will take place on April 1st, followed by the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct where a top contender named Alpha might just race against Mr. Bowling.

Without a doubt, this time of year is special to us.  Around our house, the Triple Crown Trail means that it’s time to start ushering in spring, and ushering in spring means that it’s time to start polishing that silver to gear up for that special Kentucky Derby Party.  Mint Julep anyone?

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