Ryan Moore on Derby: "Best day's racing ever.."

[Kasept]

http://betting.betfair.com/horse-rac...70513-368.html

Betfair Ambassador Ryan Moore reflects on his trip to Churchill Downs for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, an occasion he now ranks as the best day's racing of his life to date...

I can honestly say that the Kentucky Derby at the weekend was the best day's racing I have ever experienced; it was different class, on another level to what I have seen, or been involved in, anywhere else around the globe. They say that the Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation, and it's obviously a very big deal in Australia, but this was something else I can assure you. No comparison at all.

I have been lucky enough to ride in many top races around the globe - in real racing hotbeds like Australia, Hong Kong and Japan - but the sheer atmosphere and occasion around the Kentucky Derby was staggering. Every single person in the town was just consumed by the racing.

[pmayjr]

That is pretty awesome. I just wish he woulda got his horse for me. I know the Dubai entrants haven't been any kind of a factor in the race. I actually thought Lines of Battle had a shot. He actually was closing stronger than most of the entrants in the race, but too little too late.