I live in Louisville, and it's a big deal.  We have two weeks of stuff going on starting with Thunder Over Louisville and ending with the Derby.  The one and only time I went to Churchill Downs on Derby Day, it was rain mixed with snow.   Never again.  Too crowded, although we used to celebrate Father's Day there before my Dad passed away.   A lot of locals go to the track on Thursday (known as Thurby here) or on Friday for the Oaks.  A few years ago, I went to a Starbucks during Derby Week and saw Pat Day, so that was kind of neat.  A few years before that, I worked in a building that was connected to one of the big hotels downtown.  I saw Michael Jordan that year in the little coffee shop in my building.  I saw Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's car the year they came.  It would have been nice to actually have seen them.  

The Derby isn't really for me. I do like live races, however. I have to admit that I'm a little more excited that it's Cinco de Mayo *blush.

It's a good thing I didn't have any money on the race.  My Boy Jack was nowhere to be seen.  

I like to watch,  but I never bet or care about who wins. 

My boy Mendelssohn almost got knocked off his feet at the start and finished last. Very tough race but Justify....wow. Like a boss!

We sure did.  Every year we do while sipping Mint Julips. 

Anyway the entire time I was PRAYING none of the poor horses slipped. The weather was dreadful. 

All the ladies who spent gob's of money on the perfect dress and hat.....what a shame. 

I love watching Horse races.