Derby Saturday

I've posted before but the Kentucky Derby is one of my favorite events all year long. While not all horse racing is as prestigious as the Derby I still see it as the sport of Kings. Every year my family watches the WHOLE derby broadcast, mostly because I love hearing the stories about all the different jockeys, owners, and horses. Normally I don't bet on the race- I simple enjoy picking a favorite and hoping for a triple crown winner. This year I might make a little bit of gamble- I'm not sure who I'm going to pick. I like GoldenCents. First of all he was bought for $5,500 which is peanuts in the horse world. Also he picked the #8 spot which is my favorite hockey players number (Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals) However his trainer- Doug O'Neill has been accused and fined for drugging his horses- which I am strongly against. So I still have a few more hours to decide. In all honestly, I just want to see a horse win the Triple Crown which includes the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont stakes. Since Secretariat was the last to do so, I'm eager to see at least one in my lifetime.