Isolation Thought

For those who have been asleep during the late winter/early spring, the Kentucky Derby is only a week away. Although they say this every year, this year’s race is truly wide open. This is the type of year when the winner may break some timeworthy handicapping rules, such as not enough prep races, not raced as a 2yo, etc. There are many places out there to help pick a winner. The Louisville Courier-Journal has good coverage, even telling you how to navigate Churchill Downs construction. The Derby Watch at DRF and the Derby Contender list at Churchill Downs has video, as well. (Click on the horse's name)

Two horses jump out immediately. Tapit, who provides the best story because of his trainer, Michael Dickinson aka “The Mad Genius”. But he may not have enough preps.

The Cliff's Edge was awesome in the Blue Grass Stakes and has Nick Zito, past Derby winner, training him.

Of course, these picks are subject to change.

Meal of Links

Cyprus, a wacky place.

I didn't think snuff films existed. Maybe they do.

The Hubble Space Telescope is 14 years old. Last Cleveland sports championship was 1964.

Exercise Yard

The Browns got swindled by the Lions in the NFL draft and switched first-round positions with Detroit and proceeded to toss in their second-round pick (good grief) to draft Kellen Winslow. Good player, but was it a coincidence that Detroit presented a jersey to Roy Williams in NYC, that had his name on the back? Williams was the only one with a jersey in New York with his name on the back, signalling to me he was Detroit's pick all along. Therefore, allowing the Browns to stay put in the second round. Thanks, Butch.

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