Derby Day

In deference to the youngsters in the racing scene,

Doc has generously given up his post position

to give one of them a chance at glory

in today's Kentucky Derby.

Run, horses, run!

By The Numbers: The Kentucky Derby

•  1,480,000: top earnings held by Lookin At Lucky.
• 150,000: the number spectators at the Kentucky Derby.
• 554: the number of roses (not including the 'Crown Rose') that make up the Derby blanket, according to one source. 
• 136: the number of years the Kentucky Derby has been run.
• 126: the weight assigned to the jockey and his equipment for the Kentucky Derby.(Yeah, right. In my dreams! Just how much does that saddle weigh? How much would I need to lose?!)
• 60: the number of long stem roses, tied in 10 yards of ribbon, presented to the winning jockey.
• 40: the cost for general admission to Churchill Downs on Derby Day.
• 22: number of horses in the field (but scratches may occur).
• 6 1/2: the number of lengths Barbaro won the derby by - greatest amount in 60 years!
• 2: the number of minutes the horses run for the roses.
• 1.25: the number of miles the horses race.
• 0: the number of Haflingers who have entered the Kentucky Derby.

Maybe next year we can get a Haflinger into the Derby field. It could look like this. Whadda ya think?!