Dear
Readers,
I’ve
been busy writing short stories, entering writing competitions and getting
ready for my trip to Kentucky. I really wanted to finish up on the “Win and
Your In Series,” but unfortunately recapping them takes me away from creating
my short stories that need to be finished. Hopefully I will have a collection
ready to publish in the next few months. I’ll let you know when it’s ready for
publication.
So now the time has come, the horses
are gathered and the parties are in full swing. The Breeders’ Cup Extravaganza
is upon us. I’m going to try to get through all the entries and pick the horses
I would bet if I were there on the day. Maybe I’ll go over to the simulcast and
spend some time with Dennis Miller on Friday.
First up
Breeders’ Cup Marathon
1
Old
Time Hockey – Consistent stalker, probably won’t get up in
time to win.
2
Cease – I’m
not sure what this horse is doing in this race. He’s a nice horse, but unless
the front end collapses I don’t see him being a threat.
3
Commander
–
Another horse who is reaching for the stars, he looks as though he could show
some speed, but I doubt this would benefit him.
4
Ever Rider
– I
have always been partial to a roan, and this one is a beauty. But this race isn’t
about being pretty. He will be coming at the end and I think he will be scaring
the front runners as he unleashes down the lane.
5
Suns
Out Guns Out – I’m scratching my head over this horse,
sometimes he shows some speed, sometimes he doesn’t. They have run him a lot
and he never embarrasses them, but he seldom wins either.
6
Indian
Jones – If you bet on this horse, your heart will be in your
throat as the field pounds down the lane. He loves to come from way off the
pace.
7
London
Bridge – I have no opinion of this horse. He was brought a long way,
to not make a good showing, so I couldn’t rule him out.
8
Blueskiesnrainbows
–
Okay, here’s the speed. Trouble is you never know with this horse. If he gets
hooked he can run a really bad race, but then sometimes he hangs real tough.
Which horse shows up for this race?
9
Pool
Play – Once upon a time this was a really nice horse. But I don’t
see him winning this race. But you never know, today could be the day he
remembers when…
10
Worldly
-
Not all sons of A.P. Indy are world
beater’s.
This is a really tough race to pick a sure thing. I would
probably be satisfied to sit in my seat and enjoy watching the race, and be thrilled
for whoever wins. But if somebody gave me two dollars to bet, I would vacillate
back and forth and then place it to win on Ever Rider.
I hope to see the finish in the following order.
1
Ever
Rider
2
Indian
Jones
3
Blueskiesnrainbows
Check back later, I’m working on the Juvenile Turf.
Take care,
Shelley Riley
www.shelleyriley.com
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