And They’re Off
The bell rings. No you are not late for class. The last horse has been loaded in the chute and the bell rings. The doors fly open and the announcer excitedly says “And they’re off.” Today is the big day. It’s time for The Kentucky Derby. I still remember watching horse racing on TV when I was a kid. My dad loves horse races and I grew up being fascinated by them. I loved the power, the speed, the jockeying back and forth. But I couldn’t tell who was in front. I had to depend on the announcer to know which horse was in which position. [Read more…]