How Heroes Are Born

Or perhaps heroes were made!  It's the joy one gets when someone does a good deed for them or perhaps when an entire country or state falls in love with someone.  I guess you can say secretariat was a hero and his triple crown victory came just around the time I was popping out of my oven.  1973 you can say was a good year for horse racing in the United States of America.

In 2015, I had the chance to witness another special triple crown winner who goes by the name of American Pharoah.  I have to honestly tell you that I knew he was going to win the Kentucky derby from first time I saw him run.  I don't think anyone really wanted him  to lose except perhaps for a few chance takers who were hoping for a miracle to have a great pay day.

Can they be a back to back triple crown winner?  Absolutely, at least it's the thought that count really.  Certainly they wont be any hype as yet about entertaining a specific horse but I am sure once we fast forward a week from now those familiar voices will be echoing what each other is saying.  Everyone will probably be pointed toward the two year old champ Nyquist who is yet to lose a race and have made $3,322,600 so far in his short career.  It is yet to be seen if this amazing athlete can overcome all the odds of a derby and remain the champ, at least one race at a time.

So far the chatter haven't started entirely, I get the feeling that they are a few owners who aren't scared of Nyquist.  Even if Nyquist win the Derby I don't believe that he will be a triple crown winner.  If I am wrong I am sure I will hear about it from you over and over.  So what are the keys for a winner on derby day?  Even though one horse may have more talent that the rest of them it will come down to a good solid dinner and a good nights sleep even for the horses.  Perhaps even a bit of luck on a sloppy track helps or a nervous horse who hate crowds could be one of the deciding factors, I was told by a jockey.


April 30th, Woodbine 
race 10
Ezzthetic is my pick for this race,

race 9
I always had reserve Love, I'm liking this one.

May 1st, Woodbine

race 8
 Bella Fabiana is my pick, ridden by jockey Patrick Husbands,