May 6th

Call to post!! It's the first Saturday in May, and time for The Kentucky Derby. The 132nd "run for the roses" will have the attention of the world, even those who don't follow horse racing on a regular basis. It's often called the most exciting two minutes in sports. My family has always watched the Derby, and the two races that follow (the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.) I live near the Meadowlands racetrack, so I have a passing interest in horse racing and the way trainers and owners operate. In honor of the day, I'm going to sit back, enjoy a mint julep and drop a line to one of the most notable names in horse racing.

D. Wayne Lukas