Derby Trials

Well we did it we won our Derby Trial handily, at least over a full length. Now if we came come back and win the Derby in 2 weeks that will be great. This is not the best picture of Rocket he had such a pretty head, in fact he is just a good looking horse and a crowd favorite.

Idaho Falls is a interesting place, very disorganized, they were about a hour late starting the races. They played the National Anthem without posting the colors, which made me angry. I guess this is America now, we don't need to post Old Glory. My husband spent 26 years serving his country and we are very patriotic. I have been to a lot of horse races in my day and never seen such a thing happen. The track photographer said this was the first day of racing and they were not organized. This was a poor excuse, but maybe we better get used to it, no telling what this country will be in another 20 or 30 years, that will be beyond my time but I worry about my grandchildren and great grandchildren. I hope this doesn't happen there when we go back in 2 weeks, or I will surely fine someone to complain to, this is one of the worst oversights I have ever seen at a sporting event.