May 6, 2012

"'STABLE,' EH? Well, as they say at the Kentucky Derby: I’ll Have Another."

"Thanks for bringing me back, Glenn. Have a great vacation, as we guest horses attempt to inspire the disheartened crowd that many perhaps only partially fill the stands."
Posted by Ann Althouse at 11:15 AM
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8 comments:

wyo sis said...

I'm sure you'll do a great job.

5/6/12, 11:30 AM
Ipso Fatso said...

Althouse, you will do great.

5/6/12, 12:05 PM
ndspinelli said...

I had Gemologist and he underperformed. I made a bet for a friend who knows nothing about horses and she put $20 on I'll Have Another, paid her $326! I studied and lost big, she liked the name of the horse and won. C'est la vie.

5/6/12, 12:16 PM
edutcher said...

Althouse subbing at Insta is the same thing that happens when Yul Brynner needs a little help and Charlie Bronson and Jim Coburn show up.

PS Saw the race (been watching them since I was about 8) and that was a great finish.

Do we have another Secretariat?

5/6/12, 12:19 PM
ndspinelli said...

edutcher, There will never be another Secretariat. This[I'll Have Another] is a good horse, in a field of many good horses..none great, but really 10-12 good ones. The Triple Crown is so difficult w/ the Belmont making sure there are no flukes. That 1 1/2 miles makes sure of that. We got married the day Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown[6/11/77]. As an homage to my old man, the ceremony was before the Belmont and the reception after the race. It wasn't a big deal but he was genuinely touched. And, everyone got to watch history.

5/6/12, 12:52 PM
ndspinelli said...

The jockey is a good story. I've seen him @ Santa Anita..nice kid.

5/6/12, 12:53 PM
Anonymous said...

Ann Althorse?

5/6/12, 2:35 PM
Known Unknown said...

At least my favorite, Dullahan, finished in the money.

5/6/12, 11:02 PM

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