That was a great Derby with a record crowd of over a 175,000. The weather was perfect and we had a clean ran race won by American Pharoah! This is like 12-15 years straight where a horse that was prepped in Arkansas has hit the board in the Derby.

I didn’t really see any other horses having any excuses other than they got beat. It is always interesting to follow these horses after the race. Hopefully all will recover in good order and come back for another day.

The Oaks also had a record crowd on Friday. Again it was perfect weather. Lucky Maria was the big winner for former Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones. I think that was the third win for the former Governor and trainer Larry Jones (no relation).

I think the Derby and Oaks just seems to get bigger every year. The town seemed crowded the entire week. Even though some of the celebrity guests chose the fight in Vegas over staying for the Derby. Quarterback Tom Brady was at the Oaks on Friday and the fight in Vegas on Saturday.

Now we move forward to the Preakness an Churchill continues with the spring meet.

Go Baby Go