The twin spires, mint juleps, fancy hats and of course, the ever-exclusive Millionaire's Row, it could all mean only one thing, the first weekend of May is upon us and tonight at 6:45PM, the gate will drop for the most exciting two minutes in sports!This year's Run for the Roses is as open as it's ever been. Just this morning, reports have surfaced that early line favorite I Want Revenge will be a scratch.
If you're a seasoned wager or just someone looking to throw down a few bucks on a guess, this is your race.
Here's where I'm putting my cash...
Chocolate Candy has been making a late push this week and is now at 9-1, look for jockey Mike Smith to make a late surge to place.
If you have two extra singles (but aren't heading to Billy Deans or Ricks) and want to make it $50,000 (hey that's a lot of lap dances!), take a flier on Nowhere to Hide, you can never go wrong with a Nick Zito trained horse.
Since my exacta box is now screwed with this morning's scratch, I'm looking for Dunkirk and Chocolate Candy to finish 1 and 2.
If you want to get your feet moving and your wallet grooving, drop a 2 spot on Join in the Dance to show.
No matter the results, Churchill Downs will again be buzzing as we ask ourselves yet again, "Will this finally be the year for a Triple Crown?"
With an incredibly even field, my money is on no.
Saturday's Showdowns
NBA: Celtics outlast the Bulls in regulation to win 98-97 as Paul Pierce comes through with a monster game. After the final whistle, David Stern declares this to be the greatest first round series of all-time in any sport!
NHL: Sid the Kid is fed up with all the press Ovie got in the Rangers series, the Penguins eek out a Game 1 victory.
Boxing: Fighting at junior welterweight proves to much for the pound for pound king, as England's Ricky Hatton derails Manny Pacquiao's bid for a sixth title. Hatton earns the TKO in Round 11.
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