PopPop is the only one in the house who hasn't had this stomach bug (yet). It seems to hit at night; with me, it was 1am Saturday. I ended up in bed for two days - still have a headache, but at least I can be up and around today.
Being in bed all day Saturday meant watching the Belmont coverage all day. I couldn't tell you 90% of what was on, I was too sick to keep track, but I did manage to be conscious enough to watch the actual race. What a race! I had picked Curlin to win over Rags To Riches and imawildandcrazyguy (my longshot bet), but I am far from disappointed in the finish. A battle right to the wire and Rags To Riches managed to get a head in front. I don't want to hear any crap about how she carried 5lbs less than the boys, she's also smaller in every way. Looking at the photos of the finish, she looks almost delicate next to Curlin, who is a big strapping horse. The time was well off Secretariat's record (that will never be beaten, imo), but so what. Rags To Riches is the first filly to win the Belmont since 1905, and not many have even tried. Trainer Todd Pletcher got his first win in a Triple Crown race and jockey John Velazquez got his first Belmont win. Girls gone wild indeed!
In other sporting news, both Justine Henin and Rafa Nadal won the French Open, again. And the damn Yankees are making a move on our BoSox.
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