Derby Week Randos...
- Two years ago we went out of town to the mountains in NC with some other couples & last year we didn’t do much. For whatever reason this year the Derby bug has caught me again.
- I’ve been out the track the last two days. On Tuesday I was with my closing attorney in the Turf Club and yesterday the bank had a group in its Jockey Club Suite. I had a blast both days. Had lunch on Tuesday with jockey, John Court, who is riding Long Shot Toddy in the Derby. Had a few frosties with him. Super cool fella and had some incredible stories. Man, those jockeys live a hard & fast life. He’s won the Arkansas Derby, Louisiana Derby and Florida Derby but never the big one. The opening odds for Long Shot Toddy were 30-1 but he said he feels confident that he can be in the mix coming down the stretch on Saturday.
Placed some bets, enjoyed the scenery and enjoyed ice cold domestos (all on the company dime of course
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yesterday with some co-workers and clients in the suite. You’re kind of removed from the action but damn, it’s a nice setup. Your own bartender, multiple tv’s, betting machine, balcony overlooking the track, food.. The works, really.
I don’t every recall seeing that much energy in and around Churchill that early in the week. I could feel the buzz even on Tuesday.
- Took the lil lassies to the backside early this morning. Lil Lass #1 loves “horsies” and she had a blast. Such a cool thing to watch the Derby contenders workout, see some of the owners/trainers and media walking around in that setting.
- Hoots on Dutchmans today for lunch. Marcus.
- Derby Eve Silks Bash at Locust Grove... Blue pants, white shirt with French cuffs, monogrammed sterling silver cuffs, seer sucker jacket, pink tie & polished ferragamo driving loafs no socks.