is the 136th annual Kentucky Derby. Just in case you were wondering, twenty-one horses will be contending in this year's Run for the Roses. They are:

Awesome Act (15-1)

Tempted to Tapit (15-1)

Dave in Dixie (15-1)

Sidney's Candy (9-1)

Noble's Promise (20-1)

Dublin (12-1)

Discreetly Mine (15-1)

Aikenite (30-1)

Ron the Greek (20-1)

American Lion (20-1)

Jackson Bend (15-1)

Super Saver (12-1)

Rule (12-1)

Conveyance (14-1)

Lookin' At Lucky (5-1)

Setsuko (25-1)

Odysseus (15-1)

Ineractif (20-1)

Ice Box (15-1)

Although I haven't finished researching each horse, if I were going by names alone I would put my money on those in purple. Eskendereya and Caracortado just sound like Derby-winning names. As for considering the odds. Well...that's the beauty of the Derby; anything's possible.

Although I won't be in Kentucky I will be watching all the pre-Derby coverage which will air on NBC beginning at 5PM EST. Rascal Flatts will be singing the National Anthem, so Rae Rae may want to tune in. Post-time is scheduled for 6:15PM EST.

Derby pie, great company, listening to My Old Kentucky Home play as the horses parade across the field...All I can say is seven days, seven hours and nineteen minutes can't pass quickly enough. I know where I will be on Derby day...how about you?