My Day with Rachel

[Rootdog1]

So, I spent most of the day Friday on the rail in the 1st floor clubhouse..but an hour before the race six of us went up to the 3rd floor clubhouse in the owners section. Four NBC cameras in front of us, Jeff Mullins behind us...and Ivarone with a HUGE body guard to the right of us. We had two Churchill EE's dedicated to us for "IF" Rachel won. The prepped us on the rush down the stairs and through hallways across the track..on to the turf course for the winners circle. It was an amazing experience. I also met IWR connections will in the winners circle...crazy/fun people and I felt horrible for them Sat morning. I made the front page of the Lexington Herald-Leader if anyone still has Sat edition.

It was a dream come true for me, and I have nothing to do with the horse other then a family connection. They all went back to Lexington and partied at Sals which one of the "Big" farms rented out for them. I stayed in the ville to prepare for Saturday.

Sounding like I will be making my first trip to Belmont.....

[Bigsmc]

Very cool Root.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

congrats root..

[pgiaco]

Congrats Root. What an amazing filly. Got to be like a dream to have a piece of one that good.

[Riot]

Congrats, and thanks for the behind the scenes look - good luck! Enjoy!

[HaloWishingwell]

congrats on your nice day

[Rootdog1]

Thanks All...

not sure if this link is gonna work...but here I am in the winners circle from an espn photo. I am the one on the far right with dark hair..behind the owners daughter in the black hat. Better yet, I was with the 3 ladies kneeling down in front. The one in the middle is my wife.

http://assets.espn.go.com//horse/gallery/41243969.html

[3kings]

Congrats Root. Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[geeker2]

Root you fit right in

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Rootdog1

Thanks All...

not sure if this link is gonna work...but here I am in the winners circle from an espn photo. I am the one on the far right with dark hair..behind the owners daughter in the black hat. Better yet, I was with the 3 ladies kneeling down in front. The one in the middle is my wife.

http://assets.espn.go.com//horse/gallery/41243969.html

Wahoo! You look like you - and everyone else - are having a great time! Nice photo.

[Rootdog1]

yes...tie un-done and about 8 beers deep...it was fun. The guy behind me that looks like he is saying "fuk" was a buddy of mine that I brought in with me....so funny.

That's awesome rootdog.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Rootdog1

yes...tie un-done and about 8 beers deep...it was fun. The guy behind me that looks like he is saying "fuk" was a buddy of mine that I brought in with me....so funny.

very cool! looks like fun. thanks for posting the experience and pictures.

[Rootdog1]

Thanks. It is funny I was in the winners circle thinking I cant wait to share this with derbytrail....A group of people I have never met.

[Rootdog1]

Also, the cooliest part was that there was a little girl that I understand was from Make-A-Wish in there..with the mask. Just all-around a fantastic event.

[jwkniska]

Congrats! Thx for passing it along!

[chucklestheclown]

[quote=Rootdog1

Sounding like I will be making my first trip to Belmont.....[/QUOTE]

Congrats.

[pmacdaddy]

Very cool Root!!!

See you in NY.

[MaTH716]

Great stuff Root!

[declansharbor]

Awesome Root!!

Must be a most surreal feeling!