We were hoping that this iPhone video would be our little keepsake of a history making Triple Crown winner, but it quickly became just a personal family memory. The Kentucky Derby has been on my bucket list for quite some time, and since Chandler is again spending his summer in New England preparing for his final season of college football, we decided at the very last minute to try and pull together a trip over to Elmont to be there when history was made.
Although California Chrome came up just a little short and we were all certainly disappointed, we are now hooked on spending a day at the tracks. The horses are gorgeous and I could fill this post with funny stories about how I picked the winners based on how pretty I thought they were and was even naive enough to pick a “fluffer horse” as the winner before I learned that they were there for a whole other purpose entirely. To be honest, I just assumed that Chrome would win with ease, but I quickly became aware that winning would have been quite a feat and that is exactly why there are only a small number of horses that have been able to accomplish the almost impossible.
Now with a little more experience, I am completely ready for The Derby in 2015 and can’t wait to be a part of all of the pomp and circumstance that goes along with it.
I have never posted an iPhone video on this blog so if you are unable to watch it, here is a pretty picture of one of our neighbor horses. There is something so special about being in the presence of these soulful creatures, and I’m grateful that my neighbors are kind enough to allow me full time access.
ENJOY!!!
