Official Free Republic Kentucky Derby Thread - It's Smarty Jones!

Kentucky Derby 2004 - 130 Web Site ^ | 5/1/04 | 3catsanadog

[ProfoundMan]

What you said... ProfoundLady

[Trinity_Tx]

"the most wonderful high in the world is riding atop a galloping horse!"

...although I've had a few take off with me and turned the high into sheer terror, lol. But you're right. it's an awesome feeling when you know the horse and the terrain.

I finally had to give up on dressage training cuz I couldn't discipline myself to that much structure. lol Was too much fun to just let our hair down and run for the thrill. 8]

[Miss Marple]

Turf race starting now. It's pretty wet. Woodford Reserve Classic.

[threat matrix]

Eli Manning is a pro now, he can bet when he wants to..

[Peach]

Tell me that wasn't OJ Simpson in that picture?

[Peach]

Master David moved up because of the mud; he has "mud feet".

[Diogenesis]

No can do.

[threat matrix]

Soul singer Macy Grey likes the ponies..

[Peach]

Crimeny. I won't ruin the thread with my comments about him...

[3catsanadog]

No dressage for me! Western saddle and bit is the way I like to go!

An old friend of mine used to pooh-pooh dressage all over the place. "When's a horse ever done a side pass over a yucca plant?" is how she'd respond when someone would ask her her opinion. (I was living in Denver at the time.)

[Peach]

In Aiken, horse country, I have taken carriage rides in the woods and downtown with friends. It is an absolute RULE that you must wear a hat. I think they passed an ordinance about it here in town. LOL

Subsequently, I have some pretty outlandish hats that get worn just a few times a year. Steeplechase, Triple Crown events, etc.

[3catsanadog]

Looks like she wore her lampshade!

[threat matrix]

Mayor Rudy comforts a woman being honored for her sacrifice from the Fallen Heroes foundation.

[Diogenesis]

Have a mint julep, instead.

[Peach]

Blech. Just can't get to likin' those juleps.

Now a vodka tonic....

[threat matrix]

Its going to be key to get to the inside. Lionheart may just stay there and never move..

[Peach]

Where was that picture taken of Rudy G?

[Trust but Verify]

You seem to know something about horses/racing, so let me ask you a question. Earlier, while watching the coverage, I saw the rider of an escort horse using only a strap around the chest of the horse to control the horse. No halter, no bit, no tack whatsoever on the head of the horse. I've never seen that before. I wonder how you control a horse that way and what is it called?

[3catsanadog]

Wait - hold the press! Is OJ with a black woman?????

[Rainmist]

That track worries me .... isn't it too muddy to run ? I would hate to see those beauties get hurt. I recall, back in the 70's, seeing one of them go down and break a leg. Awful !!!!!