Can I wait till Friday, April 24th?!

Thanks to the fact that I have obtain the all-powerful power to Google, I have learned that NUMB3RS episode 5.20 shall be one to be remembered. So will the season finale, but if you are a Don-whumper fan, get ready. Cause you're gonna droll.

Just to help you out, I made a promo based on what I have heard about this incredible episode. Yes, I can't wait till April 24th.

Song of the Day

- Darryl Worley Lyrics

Goodbye, Arcangues

Well, sad news again.

Jerry Bailey's legendary 133-1 Breeders Cup Classic winner, Arcangues, died today in Japan. He was euthanized from founder complications. 

And while he will always be a 'Frenchy horse, I think America embraced him. We watched a shock and we got a shock. What a great race that was. If you havn't watched it, please, it's viewable on YouTube. Please go and see. You're missing out on a piece of history.

Bye, buddy. Already the world seems a bit less big.

ON FIRE!!!!

YES!

Friesan Fire and Team Larry Jones won the Lousiana Derby today...in a romp mind you. 7 1/2 lengths to be exact. In the slop. All the nay-sayers can just shut up because I WAS RIGHT ABOUT THIS COLT FIVE MONTHS AGO! I really can't express my excitment over the fact that while Friesan Fire was en route to punching his Derby ticket, making me the happiest fandicaper on earth, and gaining justice for Jones and Saez, he waltzed all over IEAH''s Derby dreams at the same time.

Now, I might regret saying this later. He will come back later and win and make me look like an ignorant fool. But right now, I'm so delighted that my horse, my trainer, and my favorite jockey have recieved just reward, that I don't care what a fool this may make me in the future, I'll gonna say it anyway 'cause I can.

PATENA SUCKS.

I know. Let the name calling, slander, suing and what not begin. But I'm having a party right now, and Patena is the pinata.

More on the rest of Saturday's prep later, (but really, who needs it? This was good enough for me!)

Wow...it's been a while...

Sup guys?

Geez, it's been a while. Studying and riding seems to suck the hours out of your day, so you could say that I'm had no time as of late.

But, forget about me! The exciting stuff is the Derby, and March is certainly an exciting time.  A lot of stuff has happened, so we'll begin.

First of all, let me express my never-ending dissapointment aimed at the IEAH Stables. Stardom Bound was not "much the best" as they expected her to be in the Santa Anita Oaks, but they just yank her off the Derby trail? I'm only slightly disgusted (yeah right) with their decision. She had a horrible trip, but she overcame it, fought back, and ran her heart out to win. I personally agree with Green But Game on this one in the fact that I'm furious at their lack of confidence in her. They're expecting the next Big Brown when they should just be content that they have a fantastic filly that just won them another Grade I race. I think she showed grit, courage, and heart, and don't appreciate all the negative comments aimed at her over this.

Then came the Big Cap. I will not bore you with the details, but the short of it was that I was jumping up and down screaming Einstein when they hit the stretch. Goodness, details are not needed here. Just watch the race!

Ventura showed grit, but Gio Ponti won out in the Kilroe Mile. I think it was a promising start against the males, an exciting race, and an exciting win for the underrated Gio Ponti. Just hope that Ventura's connections don't jump the boat like Stardom Bound's did.

My pick for the Gotham Stakes came through with flying colors as I Want Revenge ran away with it by 8 1/2 lengths! I was really looking for this colt to improve after running tough races, and he did. Very impressive performace, and he's swooped to my Derby Top Ten.

There's actually a lot more for me that I can discuss, but I'll do that later, because I want to get down to the business that's going on this weekend on the Derby Trail

Old Fashioned is definitly my choice in the Rebel, although a wet track might not be to his liking. Freisan Fire gets my vote in the LA Derby, while Giant Oak is worth the watch. Proud Spell finished second in her four year old debut, and EPSN had dropped KY Oaks coverage for this year. Yep, that all just about sums it up...

Be back tommorrow for results!

Best New Song

- Taylor Swift Lyrics

Derby Prep Weekend - March 1

Anyone (including me) who was not convinced with The Pamplemousse before, is now fairly impressed. His easy win in the Sham was very convicing. Alex Solis also took the nerve to say that he had, "Never ridden anything like him." Now, Alex has ridden some special horses, including Pleasantly Perfect, Brother Derek, and Kona Gold. We'll see how good The Pamplemousse will become, but he's earned a right to your top Derby Dozen, at least.

Midshipman off the Derby Trail? Is this a joke? Apparently not. The BC Juv. winner injured some soft tissue in his leg while galloping in Dubai, and he's out for a while. What a sham. While I was not his biggest fan, (or at all,) he was a beautiful colt that we've not really seen at his very best against the very best.

How about Quality Road! He beat a very 'quality' (pun intended) in the Fountain of Youth, and he looked quite the part. I have to say that I'm dissapointed in my other three picks: Capt. Candyman Can, Notonthesamepage, and This Ones for Phil. They just didn't have it today.

Just another reason to hate IEAH. Stardom Bound is most likey headed for the Santa Anita Oaks and the Kentucky Oaks than the Derby's. Really, she looks so good right now that I don't see why see can't race against the boys. IEAH, (Lord, I hate that name. I mean, it's a corp. In horse racing. This is just disgusting.)  is probably looking back at the Eight Belles fiacso and getting cold feet. Sorry Michael, but just about everyone that really knows about you hates you anyway, so you don't have that much to lose anyway. They probably want to try and pull the one-one running in the Oaks-Derby that Larry Jones nearly pulled off last year. Sorry again, but Larry Jones is much more incredible that IEAH and Rick Dutrow anyday.

Yes, I know that it's still open for her to enter either race, but after IEAH decided to bring Benny the Bull back after his career ending injury and after he won Sprinter of the Year, I just don't trust them. At all. And I'm not of fan of Patena. Not yet at all by any standards. I think he's overrated. 

And Dunkirk? I mean really...who is he?! I REFUSE to jump anywhere NEAR his bandwagon until I get soild proof of a Derby winner.