Do you give the horse his strength or clothe his neck with a flowing mane?
Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting?
He paws fiercely, rejoicing in his strength, and charges into the fray.
He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; he does not shy away from the sword.
The quiver rattles against his side, along with the flashing spear and lance.
In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground; he cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.
Job 39:19-24 (NIV)
Per Trailmix tradition, the entries for bragging rights have been made. This year should be one of the best ever simply because there isn’t a standout star other than Into Mischief who isn’t running. He is the big daddy who sired three of the top ten horses: Potente, Commandment, and Renegade. Into Mischief stands at Spendthrift Farm just in case you want to scrape a few coins together for his services ($250,000). He is the seven-time reigning champion general sire including a record-tying third Kentucky Derby winner in 2025 with Sovereignty.
Into Mischief
If you would like to take a look at the contenders, You can visit them on the Churchill Downs website. If you would actually like to bet and don’t have a track near you, you can set up a secure account at Twinspires.
Ladies and gentlemen, mount your horses.