Today is the running of the 148th Kentucky Derby, an event that always evokes memories of family for me. We would often have get-togethers on Kentucky Derby Day where my father Nelson would cut out the names of the horses from the newspaper, throw them in a hat, and after putting a few bucks in the pot, each person would draw out the names of 2 horses. We would then watch the race on television, with everyone having "skin in the game," as they like to say in those sports betting ads that now run incessantly on the television here in Colorado. It was a fun time for everyone, and best of all, nobody had to use their phone to place a bet. The good old days for sure. REAL TIME UPDATE: Rich Strike, an 80-1 longshot, has won the 2022 Kentucky Derby. This horse was only added to the field Friday morning when another horse was scratched. How about that!
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