one more time

… nu-i asa ca este magnific…

Chiar daca nu esti un avid pasionat al curselor de cai , sambata o sa te  tina tintuit in fata TV ului  ceva  ce nu ai mai vazut de 34 de ani . Un manz care poate sa  castige Triple Crown .

Acest trofeu se  casitiga daca a acumulat cele  trei curse spectaculare ale  anului : Kentucky Derby , Preakness  si Belmont Stakes.

I’ll Have Another – un manz de trei ani -deja a surprins iubitorii de  cai la Pimlico , intrecandu-l pe  favoritul Bodemeister cu o 1/2 de lungime in  ultimele secunde care ne-au tinut cu sufletul la  gura. Manzul nu promitea prea mult – chiar daca a castigat Kentucky Derby-dar cu fiecare  cursa ne-a  aratat calitatile ascunse . Ar fi minunat sa castige sambata  Belmont Stakes-care este si cel mai lung traseu- 1 1/2 mile.

In ultimii 15 ani sapte cai au  castigat Kentucky si Preakness dar nu si ultima cursa. Asadar Triple Crown a  ramas  din 1978 la Affirmed.

34 de ani sunt o multime de ani . Presedinte atunci era Jimmy Carter iar eu imi rupeam picioarele in discoteca dansand Saturday Night Fever  cu Bee Gees .

Cei  7 care au ajuns pana aproape au fost : Silver Charm  1997 , Real Quiet 1998 ,  Charismatic 1999 , War Emblem 2002 , Funny Cid  2003 , Smarty Jones 2004  si Big Brown 2008 .  Nu va plac numele lor ??? iar acum I’ll Have Another- botezat asa – caci propietarul – un  mare pofticios de prajituri- ii cerea sotiei* inca una*si nici n-o inghitise pe prima.

Si-am incalecat pe-o sa si v-am spus povestea asa …

Does this horse have another victory in him ???

Update will be saturday night fever 🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1bDniBj-C8&feature=related

 

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• High stakes, long race at Triple Crown’s Belmont (news.blogs.cnn.com)
• Blog Post: 2012 Belmont Stakes Start Time and Complete TV Schedule
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Those who gave their all

MEMORIAL DAY

All gave some , Some gave  all  …!

SILENCE AND RESPECT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqZ-mkdp1H0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e4jqTF6aks

In Flanders Fields John McCrae, 1915.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields….  ………RESPECT AND HONOR !!!

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women’s groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, “Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping” by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication “To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead” (Source: Duke University’s Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860’s tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to  HONOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR ALL .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0

UPDATE:

the Rolling Thunder is in town

UPDATE .

SILENCE AND SORROW

 

 

 

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lucky vs super

Maine , la Pimlico  Race , vremea o sa fie SUPERba , numai buna de un derby  *135th Preakness Stake * doar , doar sa uitam de Kentucky noroios care a lasat loc la * barfe*: ca doar  truck ul noroios , scapatul in  frunte ,  improscatul cu  noroi pe cei din urma (* aveau noroi si-n ochi, au alergat orb*) l-a pus pe primul loc pe *Super Saver* in defavoarea lui *Lookin at Lucky* favoritul !!!

Acasa la noi* $1 million Preakness stakes* , cursa o sa determine daca  acel castigator la Kentucky Derby  are sansa sa ia  *Triple Crown*. Daca o sa participe si va castiga si * Belmont Race*( in june 11/2mile in NY )

Preakness Stakes are o istorie bogata, si a fost numit dupa calul castigator in 1870 * Dinner Party Stakes , Preakness*. »http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimlico_Race_Course

Acest derby are o traditie mai veche  decat Kentucky Derby si   norocul nu mai  este un factor major. Pe o lungime de  1 si 3/16 mile , calaretii vor fi mult mai aproape de traditia englezeasca, unde la o curba stransa trebuie  sa arate dibacie  si eleganta  , iar suprafata truck ului nu o sa tina de noroc ! Cel putin acest an !!!

Doamnele isi vor impodobi palariile cu * Black Eyed Susan*, floarea Maryland ului  ,  la desert avem * Smith Island Cake* si cum  bautura e * Laptele* nu o sa ne imbatam …. numai daca-l facem eggnog… doar la noi e Christmas mereu :), cum  ne * incanta* imnul  statului Md. :)…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJcHNCZNj24

Pinguilde , maine nu o sa privesc la TV 🙂  .  Sa nu va mirati daca o sa auziti * get your preak on *    !!!

update tomorrow……cy

. .. Cum a fost…

hmmm, deci Super Saver a avut doar * noroc *  last time. Chiar daca a pornit primul…. Lookin at Lucky a stat in mijlocul plutonului pana la jumatatea truck ului, apoi a tasnit  ghidonat de Martin intr-o manevra ferma , depasindu-l  pe First Dude la * un nas*  si lasandu-l in urma pe Super Saver … opt lungimi de cal….

AWESOME…

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37167906/ns/sports-horse_racing/

Draga Melanie , florile  de la palariile  noastre   nu se intorc dupa soare ! sunt din familia margaretelor ,  sunt ale  Susanei , una din fiicele  lordului de  Baltimore . Pamantul l-a lasat  lui Mary :):) iar margaretele lui Susan !  a functionat : * tata are doua fete, una frumoasa si una studenta la….agronomie!!!

…invingatorul…

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two minutes

Maine  , cele doua minute ale faimoasei curse  Kentucky Derby se pare ca  vor fi consumate si  urmarite nocturn . Ploaia torentiala  o sa dea bataie de cap nu numai  cailor  si jockey lor ( nu toti sunt familiari cu terenul noroios) dar in special gambler ului , palariilor si mie ! American Lion  vine   din California ,antrenat mai mult pe turf de plastic dar cu sperante mari  din partea proprietarului .   Cei antrenati pe tern arid , vor avea o surprisa . Nu stiu pe care sa-l aleg  valoric . Am sa las intamplarea sa decida in locul calculelor , si  * Make music for me* sper sa nu ma dezamageasca !

http://www.kentuckyderby.info/

voi reveni cu update maine dupa derby  iar contestul  de palarii sper sa nu fie luat de  el…….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLyYYY1ITiY&feature=related

FINAL :May 1th , Kentucky Derby

Am o veste buna  : mai buna decat vantul care-a-mpins pe  mare corabiile catre Troia , mai buna ca osul lui Damysos ce i-a prins la glezne aripi , mai buna  ca apa Styxului ce l-a  facut invulnerabil…

castigator * Super Saver*  #4

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/kentucky-derby-136-race-video

eu am ramas iar  doar cu * Mint Juleps* si  emotii estetice care au durat…..  doua minute !

*Make music for me*#9 ( locul 20)

a fost  …un andante…. hei , stapane ! O umbra sunt; si tu la fel ; dar  umbra asta  mai poarta-n ea osanda trupului si poate s-o si rascumpere  in lumea aceasta , ce  foieste  de mandre palarii…..:)

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