The seven-to-five betting favorite, and winner of the Kentucky Derby, Always Dreaming, jumped out of the gate beside Classic Empire and the two colts led the field to the top of the stretch. Then Always Dreaming began to fade drastically, even though the time for the early Preakness furlongs was slower than the Derby. It looked like Classic Empire, the second betting choice, and last year's two-year-old champion, would win the race. Then Cloud Computing, who last raced six weeks ago, came charging up beside Classic Empire. The two colts battled the last sixteenth of a mile, but Cloud Computing managed to win by a head. Classic Empire was four and 3/4 lengths ahead of Senior Investment, who was a half-length ahead of Lookin At Lee. Always Dreaming faded to finish in eighth place.
A $2 win ticket on Cloud Computing paid $28.80; a $2 place ticket on Classic Empire paid $4.40; and a $2 show ticket on Senior Investment paid $10.20. A $2 exacta bet paid $98.40; a $2 trifecta bet paid $2,194.60; and a $2 superfecta bet paid $16,325.60.
The race was completed in 1 minute, 55.98 seconds. Here is the order of finish, with their Derby finish spots in parenthesis, if applicable:
1 Cloud Computing
2 Classic Empire (4)
3 Senior Investment
4 Lookin At Lee (2)
5 Gunnevera (7)
6 Multiplier
7 Conquest Mo Money
8 Always Dreaming (1)
9 Hence (11)
10 Term of Art
No Triple Crown Champion in 2017....
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Assateague Island Photos
Sunrise on the beach
Bald Eagle on a duck blind
Twilight drink
Assateague Lighthouse
Poco Dot - filly by Riptide, out of Poco's Starry Night
Suede, who lost her foal in early March
Tuleta Star nursing her filly by Hoppy (aka Little Dolphin)
Black-chinned Hummingbirds
We had a late-May snow storm, here in Boulder, that began Wednesday night and lasted until late Thursday night. It began with rain and pea-sized hail, then turned to rain. At 6 in the morning, the precipitation turned into large fluffy snowflakes, but within an hour it was sleet. Our temperature throughout the day never rose above 31 degrees (F), and the clouds dropped a continuous fall of snow, sleet and rain. We ended up with a little over five inches of snow; Ward had 38 inches, and Nederland had 28 inches.
With the three bird feeders filled in the tree below us, and the small free-standing feeder we have on the balcony (besides the water bowl), we watched our feathered friends, along with the squirrels happily munch away all day. The usual visitors to our balcony are sparrows and finches - and we have pieces of sunflower seeds in their feeder. (The thistle feeder, and the nuts, berries and seed mixtures are used in the tree hanging feeders.) Also on the outer corners of the balcony are two solar-powered glass sculptures. A blue, green and clear glass owl (Wendell) is on the north side, and, in front of my desk window is Penny the penguin. Her body is blue,head black, face white - and she wears a red winter scarf and Santa hat.
At 5 p.m. in the midst of the snowstorm, with a temperature of 31 degrees, I was astounded to see a single hummingbird trying to feed from Penny's scarf and hat. I have always known there are hummingbirds in Colorado - as a matter of fact, there are 11 types that are usually found here in the summer. I have seen them in the suburbs, in neighborhoods where I house sit, and through open spaces and up in the mountains. In the two years I have lived in this apartment, I have not seen a hummingbird here. The hummer returned Friday morning, seeking nectar, again.
After taking clients to the Denver International Airport yesterday, I stopped and purchased a hummingbird feeder on the way home. I mixed up the sugar water, and hung the feeder, almost next to my window. By the time I had walked from the balcony to my bedroom, and sat down at my desk, a hummingbird had appeared and was eating. I was thrilled! I kept seeing a single hummingbird all afternoon, and up until 7:30 yesterday evening.
I was awakened at 5:25 this morning by Nedi, who was in the windowsill and chittering. The hummingbird spent almost five minutes sipping nectar. It has made multiple visits since then. Less than ten minutes ago, a male and female appeared and ate together... I looked them up in my birder's guide, and found that they are black-chinned hummingbirds.
Then, too this morning, Beatrice, my room mate, called me into her bedroom, where we could see three deer feeding on the hill behind the apartments. I took photos, but two had left by the time I returned. I am now sitting at my desk, awaiting the return of the hummers, so I can "capture" them with my camera....
And, don't forget - The Preakness Stakes will be run this afternoon at Pimlico Racetrack, outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Always Dreaming will be following his quest to become a Triple Crown Champion. There was a heavy rain early this morning on the track, so we will have to see what the footing is like this afternoon/evening...
With the three bird feeders filled in the tree below us, and the small free-standing feeder we have on the balcony (besides the water bowl), we watched our feathered friends, along with the squirrels happily munch away all day. The usual visitors to our balcony are sparrows and finches - and we have pieces of sunflower seeds in their feeder. (The thistle feeder, and the nuts, berries and seed mixtures are used in the tree hanging feeders.) Also on the outer corners of the balcony are two solar-powered glass sculptures. A blue, green and clear glass owl (Wendell) is on the north side, and, in front of my desk window is Penny the penguin. Her body is blue,head black, face white - and she wears a red winter scarf and Santa hat.
At 5 p.m. in the midst of the snowstorm, with a temperature of 31 degrees, I was astounded to see a single hummingbird trying to feed from Penny's scarf and hat. I have always known there are hummingbirds in Colorado - as a matter of fact, there are 11 types that are usually found here in the summer. I have seen them in the suburbs, in neighborhoods where I house sit, and through open spaces and up in the mountains. In the two years I have lived in this apartment, I have not seen a hummingbird here. The hummer returned Friday morning, seeking nectar, again.
After taking clients to the Denver International Airport yesterday, I stopped and purchased a hummingbird feeder on the way home. I mixed up the sugar water, and hung the feeder, almost next to my window. By the time I had walked from the balcony to my bedroom, and sat down at my desk, a hummingbird had appeared and was eating. I was thrilled! I kept seeing a single hummingbird all afternoon, and up until 7:30 yesterday evening.
I was awakened at 5:25 this morning by Nedi, who was in the windowsill and chittering. The hummingbird spent almost five minutes sipping nectar. It has made multiple visits since then. Less than ten minutes ago, a male and female appeared and ate together... I looked them up in my birder's guide, and found that they are black-chinned hummingbirds.
Then, too this morning, Beatrice, my room mate, called me into her bedroom, where we could see three deer feeding on the hill behind the apartments. I took photos, but two had left by the time I returned. I am now sitting at my desk, awaiting the return of the hummers, so I can "capture" them with my camera....
And, don't forget - The Preakness Stakes will be run this afternoon at Pimlico Racetrack, outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Always Dreaming will be following his quest to become a Triple Crown Champion. There was a heavy rain early this morning on the track, so we will have to see what the footing is like this afternoon/evening...
Thursday, May 18, 2017
New Chincoteague Pony Foals
Tuleta Star bay filly by Hoppy
Calceti'n bay colt by Maverick
Suzy's Sweetheart chestnut colt by Riptide
Marguerite of Assateague's foal with one blue eye by Maverick
Black Star's bay pinto colt by Wild Thing *
Thetis' pinto colt by Wild Thing *
White Saddle's buckskin pinto colt by Legacy *
* The three photos marked with the asterisk are copyrighted by
DSC Photography of Greenbackville, VA. *
Ten Vie For Black-Eyed Susans
There will be ten colts running in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Half of them ran in the Kentucky Derby, while the other half are "fresh." Nine of the ten colts were born in Kentucky, with Conquest Mo Money being a New York bred. Following are the post positions, name of the colt, (where he finished in the 20 horse Kentucky Derby field,) his morning line betting odds, and the name of his sire:
1 Multiplier 50 to 1 The Factor
2 Cloud Computing 12 to 1 Maclean's Music
3 Hence (11) 20 to 1 Street Boss
4 Always Dreaming (1) 4 to 5 Bodemeister
5 Classic Empire (4) 3 to 1 Pioneer of the Nile
6 Gunnevera (7) 15 to 1 Dialed In
7 Term Of Art 30 to 1 Tiznow
8 Senior Investment 30 to 1 Discreetly Mine
9 Lookin At Lee (2) 10 to 1 Lookin At Lucky
10 Conquest Mo Money 15 to 1 Uncle Mo
The post time for the Preakness is 6:48 (EDT); the purse is $1.5 million for the one and three-sixteenths mile race on the main dirt track.
1 Multiplier 50 to 1 The Factor
2 Cloud Computing 12 to 1 Maclean's Music
3 Hence (11) 20 to 1 Street Boss
4 Always Dreaming (1) 4 to 5 Bodemeister
5 Classic Empire (4) 3 to 1 Pioneer of the Nile
6 Gunnevera (7) 15 to 1 Dialed In
7 Term Of Art 30 to 1 Tiznow
8 Senior Investment 30 to 1 Discreetly Mine
9 Lookin At Lee (2) 10 to 1 Lookin At Lucky
10 Conquest Mo Money 15 to 1 Uncle Mo
The post time for the Preakness is 6:48 (EDT); the purse is $1.5 million for the one and three-sixteenths mile race on the main dirt track.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Off For a While & The Preakness
The Preakness Stakes will be run Saturday at Old Hilltop, Pimilico Racecourse, outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Always Dreaming will be facing horses from the Kentucky Derby, as well as several new, and fresher, horses. I wish him well this Saturday.
I am just so completely amazed and disturbed by the actions of the current President of the United States that I feel the need for a break from my blog - otherwise, it would be full of angst. The way the elected leader of our country is acting is completely idiotic; he speaks without thinking of consequences and he lies out of both sides of his mouth. He makes me ill. I get up every day and wonder what the stupid bigoted child has done this time. I'm headed back to my psychiatrist and therapist, thanks to him and his administration.
I'll be back in a few days.....
I am just so completely amazed and disturbed by the actions of the current President of the United States that I feel the need for a break from my blog - otherwise, it would be full of angst. The way the elected leader of our country is acting is completely idiotic; he speaks without thinking of consequences and he lies out of both sides of his mouth. He makes me ill. I get up every day and wonder what the stupid bigoted child has done this time. I'm headed back to my psychiatrist and therapist, thanks to him and his administration.
I'll be back in a few days.....
Sunday, May 14, 2017
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