I was just looking at the NY Daily News back cover from Sunday, with Rags to Riches and "You Go, Girl!" in big letters on it (taped up in my cubicle, in the space previously occupied by the May 6th back cover saying "Perfect Sense" that I tore down in despair on May 20th) and thought about what a great set of races we had this year- the first BC Juvy winner to win the Derby, a record time-tying Preakness won by a nose, and a thrilling stretch duel culminating in a filly winning the Belmont. What a great series this year. Short of a Triple Crown, I can't imagine 2008 being any better.
I was touched to find out one of my writing partners, after listening to me jabber Friday night with a friend over the phone about the race, taped the Belmont, ran home to watch it, and cried when Rags won.
And amused when my father called me two minutes after the race ended to say, "Did you watch the Belmont?"
"Dad," I said, "where do you think I am, right now?" Ah, parents...
One of my friends at the Belmont had a rough time handicapping and groused about how he was never coming to the track again on a stakes day. After the race he said, "I said I was never coming to the track again on a stakes day and it took two minutes and 28 seconds to change my mind."
Of course, any year I actually pick the Derby winner is a good year for me!
