It's that time of year again, time for the Triple Crown run and as always the tradition begins with the Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby where they put the "dition" in Tradition. Or maybe they put the "Mint Julep" in ... well social elite drukenness.
I'm a fairly strong horse racing afficianado, every year around Triple Crown time I get amped up for the races and start to follow the contenders with great enthusiasm. To me, there's really nothing like a great horse race. Although a well-executed heist (the larger the caper the better) definitely matches it but in a different category of excitement. I can't even really talk much about it because I've never been a part of a poorly executed heist let alone a successful one so don't take my opinion too seriously. To be honest, I really just can imagine how awesome that feeling must be and, quite frankly, would love to be a part of one. But I digress...
It looks like we are going to have a rather sloppy track for Saturday's race. And just like my joe's, the sloppier the better I always say... OK so maybe I don't say that. I just did now though ALRIGHT! So I'm gonna start saying that.
Now with the slop we have to decide who are the real "mudders" amongst the field. And in Kramer-esque fashion (see "the Subway" episode of Seinfeld in season 3) what we really want is a horse who not only is a mudder but who's mother was a "mudder". So if you're really up to doing that type of research go right ahead but my style has always been to do the basic amount of research (watch Kentucky Derby lead ups on ESPN) and pick my horse based on name and look. I would tell you the horse that I like but then I'd really have to kill you sooooo that's not an option but I must say there's one name I really like in this field...
Cool Coal Man
He'll be one I'll be rooting for for sure. Hope the rest of you have a great "Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" day along with me and tune into ABC @ 3:04 PST for the race.