There's a Movie Here

The RUN for the Roses at Churchill Downs yesterday was all the more fantastic as the jockey, Calvin Borel, also won the Kentucky Oaks race on Friday, which preceded the Kentucky Derby. Add this information to the fact that the horse he rode in the Derby "Mine That Bird" was from New Mexico! He had just arrived days before from a 2100 mile road trip from out west in a small trailer pulled by a pickup truck, driven by his trainer, Bennie L. Woolley, Jr., who had a broken leg.

Now if Hollywood isn't going nuts over the possibility of a movie here, ala "Sea Biscuit", I will be astonished.

I've had the privilege of attending races at Churchill Downs, which is a fantastic experience every time I go. It is a very classy place, the epitome of Horse Racing. There are many sights to see besides the races; the track has a very interesting and informative Museum that one has to experience. And Louisville has many other places to visit, including the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory.

If you haven't had the opportunity to visit Churchill Downs or Louisville, Kentucky, make sure you put it on your list. It's only an 8 hour drive from Grand Rapids.

Oh, and if you are planning to attend the 2010 Kentucky Derby (#136), I would make your reservation NOW.

Hope to see you there.

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