Monthly Archives: May 2013

Another Lauer Wedding Complete!

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Our oldest daughter (Elizabeth) got married this weekend (to Luke). The ceremony and reception were both outside on the farm. The weather looked shaky in the morning but cleared in the afternoon which made for a beautiful day. Late in the evening we did get about a ten minute shower, which sent a few attendee’s scattering. Most retreated to the barn until it passed and then the band restarted and they took off again. By the end of the evening you could see stars in the sky.

Our family has grown with another son in law. It was a great gathering of many friends and family as well as many wonderful new friends and family of Luke’s. It is always amazing how everyone comes together for a wedding from a variety of places and then they redisperse back to their normal schedule. They came from Nicaragua, Virginia, Alabama, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Michigan, Chicago, St. Louis, Bowling Green, Nashville, Huntsville, Columbus and Hamilton, Ohio, Washington DC, Texas and Atlanta. Wonderful times!

Photo above by Billy GrubbsPhoto above by Billy Grubbs

Derby Wrap-Up!

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We survived the “flood” of the Kentucky Derby and still managed to make a little as we had the exacta. It was an interesting weekend. Very nice weather Friday for the Oaks with the winner paying $79.00. There was a great card Saturday with the highlight being the Kentucky Derby. A light rain began early Saturday morning and continued right up to the Derby and then gave us a small window of no rain until after the race was run and then it started raining again.

The Derby is such a great betting race where the favorite pays $12.00! How great is that!? I always thought that less than half the people handicap the Derby, they just bet. Whether it be names, jockey, owner/trainer, color of the horse or which horse had the best pre race hype and stories in the media, everyone places a bet. The big gambling money shows up late. That is why a horse like ORB can pay $12.00.

There is a high-five carry over of over $300,000 going into Thursday’s card. Another perk of the Derby. This year someone hit the pick-six Derby Day or we would have a big carry over from that as well.

Now we get settled into the rest of the race meet here at Churchill (30+ days of live racing) as well as the Indiana Downs meet outside of Indianapolis. Purses are good at both places.

Two weeks to the Preakness with a good chance at the Triple Crown.