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ESKENDEREYA IS A LOCK FOR THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY!!
Giacomo, Medaglia D' Oro, Fusaichi Pegasus were all Kentucky Derby contenders or winners whose names were absolutely slaughtered by media and the public alike in the weeks leading up to the excitement of the Kentucky Derby. This year, as Eskendereya crossed the finish line first in an impressive win of the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream, my husband turned to me and said "oh no...here we go again." We spent the next few moments pronouncing "S ken da RAY uh" aloud until we were satisfied we could safely speak of the horse on or off the air as the occasion arises. And it will. We are gearing up for the podcast of The Track Kitchen radio show Triple Crown coverage; and, Gary no doubt will be on the air for WHAS -11 in the days and hours leading up to the big race.
Todd Pletcher has never won a Kentucky Derby. But, he is certainly mounting an impressive attack as these prep races begin...winning three of four majors in one day. As we all kick off our "fantasy stables" we realize, even if he's never won the Derby, he brings enough ammo to the game to give us lots of excitement (and points)!! And...he has other contenders with names that aren't just exactly Bob or John...lol. Take "Connemara" for a verbal spin. The El Camino Real Derby winner's name is sure to be misprounounced a few times in the coming days.
Personally, if I'm going to the Kentucky Derby with a horse, I like Jafaar. Just kidding. It's an inside joke among the Media Thoroughbred Group partners. Each time we get a new horse in the stable, one of our partners begins calling him Jafaar. That partner has a pretty keen eye for horses; and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Jafaar in the Kentucky Derby one day. It's all about the dream folks...all about the dream.
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