Rachel Alexandra Wins The Blackberry Preakness Stakes!

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Rachel Alexandra just became the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 80 years (since Nellie Morse won in 1924) with Derby winner Calvin Borel finishing the mile and three-sixteenth track in 1:55.08. A 9-5 favorite, Rachel Alexandra won the Kentucky Oaks two-weeks ago the Friday race (for locals) before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

I took the Derby winner Mine that Bird to win because with 6-1 odds (which aren't great by any means) but are better than the 9-5 odds Rachel Alexandra had. Also, I thought that perhaps Bird's jockey-Mike Smith would get it done today. And like they say, if you have a "hunch, bet a bunch" and since today is the 7th Annual Birdfest Bluegrass Festival, I thought why not stick with the Derby winner. Well, it looks like another year without a Triple-Crown winner unless jockey Calvin Borel wins in three weeks at the Belmont Stakes-but then again, that doesn't count since he's not a horse.

For the full story go to NBC Sports.com

The Bushido's Blackberry 134th Preakness Stakes Picks!

I am sticking with the winner of the Derby, Mine that Bird to win, the super filly Rachel Alexandra and Musketman to place 3rd. Post time is less than 5 minutes away. (Photo courtesy of Gainesway Farm)

I know Calvin Borel is riding The Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra but Mike Smith is riding the Derby winner Mine that Bird, Smith is a great jockey and his girlfriend (a fine jockey herself) won with Mine that Bird in Canada as a two-year old. (Mine that Bird was a Champion-Juvenile in Canada.)

Last minute bets (unless you live in South Carolina) can be placed here @ tvg.com

Kate Winslet Channels Catherine Deneuve For Vanity Fair As The Belle de Jour!

For some reason Sweets doesn't understand why I continue my subscription (in this economy) to that certain publication produced by our distinguished friend Hugh Hefner (seriously there are great articles and interviews in between the three layouts of form and pulchritude) after our decision to agree-to-disagree I just happened to flip through the December 2008 issue of her Vanity Fair magazine and my jaw about dropped when I saw the (photo by Steven Meisel) article "Isn't She Deneuvely" (by Krista Smith) about Kate Winslet. Talk about not wanting to read the article.

Oh the Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 

Smith's article really connects the reader to what the balance of life is like for Ms. Winslet. Who am I kidding? I am sure it is great but I couldn't help but think that Winslet's husband, Sam Mendes is one lucky ninja and then I just day-dreamed about the premise of the photo shoot by the talented Steven Meisel, which is inspired by Catherine Deneuve's character Severine Serizy in the 1967 film, Belle de Jour by Spanish director Luis Bunuel (aka: the father of cinematic surrealism ) where a housewife (is moonlighting the best description?) spends her days as a daytime prostitute (working two to five); hence, the meaning behind the Francais "Belle de Jour" (Beauty of the Day) and is a great lesson that money isn't everything there doctor. Deneuve's performance is also the reason that we must channel both, I said both, Shatner's Captain Kirk and the Daily Show's Jon Stewart, by looking to the sky and screaming "KHAN!!!"

(Photo of Catherine Deneuve and Iska Khan from the movie Belle de Jour courtesy of the Belle de Jour on Myspace)

Happy Mother's Day..You Mothers-Justin Timberlake & Andy Sandberg in "Motherlover"

This is hilarious and somewhat of a pithy way to celebrate Mother's Day but what did you expect. Without further adieu may I present the latest SNL digital short from the boys who brought you "Di** In A Box" Justin Timberlake and Andy Sandberg in "Motherlover" the SNL digital short hosted by Hulu.com