I've never had a mint julep.
do you like bourbon? although we even have a few non-bourbon drinkers who enjoy the juleps. they just get 'em a little sweeter.
since i'm the one making the juleps, i use a trick to make them simple. last night, i made a simple syrup and then threw in a bunch of mint leaves. and just before we start the party i shave a bunch of ice. then, to make the juleps, it's just fill half a cup with the ice, throw in a shot (or two) of woodford, add a couple spoons of the minty syrup, and stir it up. they go down ridiculously easy.
the missus is cleaning the floors, so i'm staying out of the way, which gives me a few more minutes to take another quick look at the race.
at this point, gotta assume we're gonna get another wet track. of the horses i'm using on top, i think the 5 (american promise) is the only one to win on a wet track. it will be interesting to see if they send him. it's not a bad idea to be on the lead on a muddy track, but as we saw in the oaks yesterday that certainly doesn't guarantee a win. i won't have time to pay attention to the rest of the card, but anyone who is... keep an eye on what the jocks are doing. usually at churchill when it's wet, the rail sucks. most of them know that, and will try to avoid getting stuck down there. obviously that means wide trips. in a race with 19 horses, wide trips can get WIDE. although with a good mix of speed and closers today, you might not see anyone crazy wide in the first turn.
i think i'll use the 7 underneath a little, as well.
