The big games of the weekend are Texas at Oklahoma State; A big game for the Longhorns. And Southern Cal at Oregon. The world series continues and Churchill Downs opening day for the fall meet is Sunday. The greatest place to claim a horse in America.
Liz here…and I have no idea who any of these horses are. Maybe another Lauer can fill in the gaps…these are from my Sunday afternoon. Enjoy!
I do know the white faced, big belly mare in the first two is a nurse mare 🙂 She's a hungry lady!
I am sure the Texans are doing good now that they have had a couple of big wins, a flask of bourbon and their fill of fried butter. Sounded like a great combination.
The last yearling sale of the year is this week at Fasig Tipton Kentucky. The last two Derby winners came out of this sale. The new Fasig Tipton wanted to cancel this sale earlier in the year, but wisely came to their senses after public out cry. So if you want to buy the 2011 Derby winner, he or she could be in this sale.
In two weeks is the November Breeding Stock Sale which has a lot of racing horses in it this year. Stock Market went back up, time to get into racing.
The big college football game is the Red River Rivalry, #3 Texas vs. #20 Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. I am sure our Texas friends (Jim and Scott Farrar) will be there along with their sidekick Cliff (always entertaining). The Buckeye's play at Purdue at Noon Eastern. Southern Cal plays at Notre Dame. The Wildcats play at Auburn (if anyone wants to know). On Sunday you got those 4/1 Bengals!
Hey there! Liz here. Just wanted to invite you all to my little store's opening celebration this Saturday evening. 6-9 pm in cozy little Shelbyville. Thanks for always supporting my family…I'm sure I wouldn't be here if if wasn't for them and you! See you there 🙂