Derby Day

It's just above the freezing mark, the sun is currently shining, and several birds are having a great time teasing Lovey out in a multi-boled tree. They settle in the highest branches, and wait for Lovey to climb up near them before they fly. - And they sound like they're laughing at her! - We're expecting a rain and snow mix late this afternoon, so I'm encouraging Lovey to go out and run around before we return home at noon. I put together the ingredients for, and baked brownies yesterday; and found 12 (new to me) ancestors/relatives while working on genealogy. Today the Dumb Friends League in Denver is having their annual Furry Scurry - a 5 mile walk/run (for people and their pets) to raise money for this worthy non-profit. (And the local sports casters are having a ball poking fun at how "excited" and how much "fun" Tim Tebow had yesterday in his first day at the Broncos mini-training camp.)
Rachel Alexandra was voted the 2009 Horse of the Year over Zenyatta because she beat three-year-old colts in her last several races; she was voted in over Zenyatta, even though Zenyatta beat the best male horses in the Breeders Cup Classic. This year, Rachel has raced twice and lost twice. Zenyatta has raced twice and won twice. I know that I'm prejudiced, but do you think the Rachel fans might begin to see the truth about Zenyatta?
And, today, at 6:24 p.m. (EDT), the hearts, lungs, legs, and will of 20 young Thoroughbreds will be tested in the Kentucky Derby. One girl, nineteen boys. Weather will be a factor; the forecast is for heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and gusty winds. I know I'm rooting for four horses out of twenty - but today, racing luck, a jockey's experience, past training to build up strength and stamina, and the will to win will be the winning combination. Here's to a day free of racing accidents and incidents!