So here we are, April 29th. Two days to the Kentucky Derby; two days to the end of the Road to the Roses Backstretch Charity League; two days until the end of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation hay drive.
Our league table is posted below, and it appears that HoosYourDaddy is going to wire the field and get to choose a racing charity as the recipient of our donations. Then again…Derby upsets are myriad, and perhaps we’ll have one here. Recent changes to the Derby lineup have wrought havoc with my stable. Of my fifteen horses, four fell off the Derby trail; four were injured, one died, and six are starting.
Our donation is up to $200, and thanks so much to everyone who chipped in. If you’re still interested in donating, you’ve got a few days left, and you contact me by clicking on the “About me” tab at the top of the page.
On May 1st, Derby day, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation hay drive comes to an end. The TRF uses 600 bales of hay a day to feed the 1,200 horses in its care. You can donate at the TRF website, or if you text “support haydrive” to 20222, you’ll make a $5 donation, which equals one bale of hay. The goal is 60,000 bales.
It’s been a busy week on the Derby front, and now it’s time to settle down, make picks, and enjoy the show. Brian Nadeau will be here tomorrow with his serious handicapping; I’ll join in with this year’s Brooklyn Backstretch hunch bets. Good luck!
1 HoosYourDaddy
2 Bourbon Bliss Barn
3 Dream On Stable
5 Kelso’s Kennel
6 Matador
7 Brooklyn Backstretch
8 GRS
8 Kingsbury I
10 Chestnut Bay Stable
11 Mersch Stable
12 SaratogaSpa1
12 Sassy Hounds
16 Jenny’s Picks
18 One Never Nose Stables
19 Fan of Tiznow Stable
20 Lookin at Winnin’ Stable
21 Birdstone
23 JRT Racing
24 TiznowTizthen Stable
25 NJDerek’s Stable
26 Rubber Soul Racing
27 Silver Stables
27 Alpha Barn
29 Rockingham Park Redux
30 Brooklyn Saint Stables
31 easy goer
32 Caballos Especiales
33 BSquared Stable
Brooklyn Backstretch 