The real reason I love Lexington & Kentucky

[era veteran]

Racing as it was meant to be, Keeneland....1st post 1:05 PM.... 80 degrees and sunny, trees in flower, and ladies wearing summer clothes, leading up to Churchill. Remember, early Derby this year! 1st Saturday is May Day.http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/02/1207200/wide-open-transylvania-raises.html

[PVnRT]

1. I really should try to finally go this year

[era veteran]

2. I bet 28,000 today, it's too nice.

All over people called in to work today with the Keeneland shakes.

[two gun sid]

3. Enjoy! It's a big weekend of Derby preps...

the Wood Memorial, Bayshore, Illinois Derby and Santa Anita Derby. Hopefully this will clear up the Derby picture.

[two gun sid]

4. PP's for this weekends preps

Santa Anita Derby - http://www.brisnet.com/Promo/Free_PPs/brd_comp.pdf

Wood Memorial - http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatch.cgi/public/Vinery/VINERY/9999/summary.html

Bay Shore - http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatch.cgi/public/HGrahamMotion/MOTION+H+GRAHAM/9999/summary.html

Illinois Derby - http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatch.cgi/public/HGrahamMotion/MOTION+H+GRAHAM/9999/summary.html

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5. Results from last weekend's Derby Preps....

Santa Anita Derby - Sidney's Candy wins it with a very unlucky Lookin' At Lucky 3rd. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d3le_qoEh0

Wood Memorial - Eskendereya looks like the Derby favorite after the Wood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iz-0cgWTYk

Illinois Derby - American Lion gives Pletcher another Derby starter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAG13RRwtKw

Bay Shore Stakes - Eightyfiveinafifty looks good but no Derby horses in here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za-QqinItrg