Folklore about an Easter hare or “Osterhase” came to America with German immigrants in the 18th century. The Easter Bunny is still unknown in much of the modern world. Happy Easter.

After 150 years, there is still more inane Kentucky Derby trivia to uncover. I’ll dig up a few nuggets.

There hasn’t been a Kentucky Derby winner with a name that begins with X. That stands to reason since there hasn’t been a Derby runner with a name that begins with X.

Maybe that tiny news brief buried in the old print DRF was superior to today’s 24/7 cable news-internet-social media cacophony.

A horse named American Eagle finished 8th in the 1918 Kentucky Derby and 16th in the 1944 Derby. Still the only paired name after 150 years.

Animal Kingdom and Final Gambit. #KyDerby

Average number of horses beaten per start for Journalism is 4.6 which exactly matches TC winner Justify at 4.6 coming into the #KyDerby. #FunFact

The Japanese duo Admire Daytona and Luxor Cafe top the #KyDerby field in average number of horses beaten per start, 11.5 and 11.2 respectively. Wet track experience too. Ignore at your own parimutuel peril, maybe.

My first #KyDerby involved little to no wagering and sleeping on a random Louisville resident’s front yard the night before.

I’m keying Sovereignty on top of and underneath Baeza, Journalism, Luxor Cafe, and Admire Daytona, with a little Tiztastic. Final answer. Win $ on Admire Daytona. #KentuckyDerby151

Kentucky Derby hits “new” viewership high. Note that out-of-home viewers finally included in methodology, though still likely significantly undercounted. sportsmediawatch.com/2025/05/kentuc…

The Triple Crown as we know it only exists because everyone sort of agrees to its definition. This tradition is powerful but lacks any real authority. Feels like the winds of change are rustling.

It’s Gosger for me. I’ll always fall for the new shooter who could be anything. #Preakness

Yes, Journalism much the best in Preakness, but the Gosger win bettors support group has a right to exist.

Could I do decent on Jeopardy? Maybe, as long as Opera isn’t a category. But the fear of making a mess of Final Jeopardy betting while Andy Serling watches is real.

1973 Belmont Stakes - Secretariat

Upon hearing of D. Wayne Lukas’s death at age 89, a good friend of mine Cindy Palmer from Canterbury Park sent me this remarkable picture. It’s from his Birthplace Antigo, WI, and it’s a 30yr old Lukas in a Winner’s picture after training a Quarter Horse winner at Fair Meet

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Trump’s Greenland plan makes perfect sense to old-time Risk players.

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