Headed to the Kentucky Derby

By: Frank Carpano

Keep an eye on this space the next few days. I am in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. I am here with some friends for this once in a lifetime experience.
We flew in to Nashville and drove to Lousville last night. The area is in full “Derby” mode. There is a full blown festival going on. I has been going on for the past few weeks and is really warming up now.

It’s Friday and we’re headed to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks. It’s the prelude to the Derby and I’m told that from a spectator point of view, it’s a wild crowd!

I’ll keep you posted

I feel this a sign of times that corrections and improvements should be made in horse racing. I don’t feel that whipping these race horses is neccesary to purue trying to win a race. The lenght in laps should be drastically reduced. Certified equine veterinarians should be required to thoroughly examine these horses before they are allowed to go back on the race track and race. This should be done sveral times in the course of these races… Marilou Slattery