The Kentucky Derby is coming up in May. Ready for this? It could be political.

Mitch McConnell usually makes a showing at The Derby for political purposes. Well, this year he will have to be willing to congratulate Klaravich Stales on the win by "Early Voting."

January 23, 2022

The Chad Brown-trained son (click here) of 2021 leading freshman stallion Gun Runner  completed the four-furlong move in :49.41 over a fast track with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard. The breeze was his third work following a debut maiden victory Dec. 18 at Aqueduct.

"He worked really well this morning. Jose was aboard and I was very happy with the work," said Brown's Belmont-based assistant Dan Stupp.

Breaking his maiden at a one-turn mile, Early Voting stayed in the clear down the backstretch under Ortiz while battling with two other runners up front. He fended off a late rally from Matt Doyle  to win by 1 1/2 lengths....

He sounds like a strong contender. The politics doesn't stop there, the next favored colt is Constitutionlawyer or Constitutional Law (click here). I didn't find Constitutionalawyer in the registry. Constitutional Law has Secretariat as his great, great, great grandfather. Then Courvoisier is the odds on third place according to two handicappers I read.

No matter how Mitch might try to get away from early voting, it looks like a winner in the end. The idea this ideology of political dialogue that dominates so much of American life these days has become this pervasive that racehorses can't even get away from it, is something to reflect on.

So, on the first Saturday in May, Moscow Mitch will be sipping Mint Juleps while Early Voting makes a run for the roses.