Friday, May 2, 2014

A Celebration of 140 Years of Roses

Photo:  Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News

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2014 Contenders
 (Click "Contenders" for Photographs)
1.  California Chrome
2.  Vicar's In Trouble
3.  Dance With Fate
4.  Wicked Strong
5.  Samraat
6.  Danza
7.  Hoppertunity
8.  Intense Holiday

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Canadian Bred - Northern Dancer
1964 Derby & Preakness Winner
First Victory - Ridden by Canadian Jockey, Ron Turcotte
Artist: Richard Reeves
(5/27/61 - 11/16/90)

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9.  Wildcat Red
10.  We Miss Artie
11.  Ride On Curlin
12.  Chitu
13.  Tapiture
14.  General A Rod
15.  Medal Count
16.  Candy Boy

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Secretariat - 1973 Triple Crown Winner
Ridden by Canadian Jockey, Ron Turcotte
(3/30/70-10/4/89)
View his Infamous 31 Length Win HERE at the Belmont

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17.  Uncle Sigh
18.  Vinceremos
19.  Harry's Holiday
20.  Commanding Curve
21.  Pablo Del Monte
22.  Social Inclusion
23.  Big Bazinga
Northern Dancer at Woodbine
Photo: Dveking

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Moving on to the entertaining crowds sporting Derby Day Hats ~
Here is a small collection of the wildest from 2013 we have found.
















and last, but not least . . .


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