Brown and Out

Today K&A Wags came over to hit up the pool for a bit and have a little bite to eat courtesy of their wonderful host...me! Just as we were heading to the pool, the typical summer weather pattern of the Gulf Coast opened up in a small downpour. Clear blue skies to the north, east, south, and west. Directly above...ominous rain clouds!

The storm was actually good as it cleared out the pool area allowing us to nearly have our own pool. Water felt amazing and soon though, it was time for the third jewel in the Triple Crown to be run...the Belmont!

I was pulling for Big Brown to steam roll the competition like he did two weeks ago, but unfortunately Big Brown had nothing. AT a mile and a quarter the jockey pulled Big Brown up and glided him down the home stretch, placing last. I'm not sure what happened, maybe Big Brown just did not feel like racing today. Maybe he was nervous and slept bad. Who knows. All I know is that it has been 30 years since the last Triple Crown winner, and we'll have to wait yet another year!