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Warpy

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19. Somewhere outside Albany, NY, the ground is shaking

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:47 PM

14 hrs ago

as my Sufragete great grandmother stomps, claps, and cheers.

My great grandmother, born during the Irish Potato Famine, stood under five feet tall, immigrated after husband #2 died with 4 daughters in tow, and opened stables where she bred and trained race horses. She was never recognized for her work with horses (how unseemly!) but did cast her first vote shortly before her death.

I know she'd be pleased by this news.....at last.

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A female trainer has won the Kentucky Derby AND THE BELMONT STAKES!!!!!!! [View all] a kennedy 17 hrs ago OP

Seriously?? No responses??? Damn, this is so awesome. A female trainer here, a female POTUS tomorrow. a kennedy 16 hrs ago #1

Interesting, Dan 16 hrs ago #2

It's gonna happen, gotta just get the right one. a kennedy 16 hrs ago #5

I hope you're right. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #20

are there any female jockeys spike jones 15 hrs ago #12

Yes, several. liberalgunwilltravel 15 hrs ago #16

Yes, but per usual underrepresented compared to men. That's why we don't hear about them. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #21

Awesome!!! summer_in_TX 10 hrs ago #28

Congrats to Cherie DeVaux! sheshe2 16 hrs ago #3

And the horse!!!!! Starts from the back, STARTED LAST both races......absolutely insane. a kennedy 16 hrs ago #4

I tried to find a pic to post... sheshe2 16 hrs ago #7

He wasn't even breathing heavy at the end. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #18

And how bout that rainbow at the end of the race......pretty damn cool. a kennedy 16 hrs ago #6

And I hit the trifecta! Rastapopoulos 16 hrs ago #8

Good for you.....my nephew and I text through all 3 races.....he's like 10. Love that we can discuss horse racing.... a kennedy 15 hrs ago #9

Boxed the 4-7-9 Rastapopoulos 15 hrs ago #10

Hey hey, just enough to donate to your favorite Democratic Senator race eh?? a kennedy 15 hrs ago #11

I love this for you and your nephew. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #23

Kentucky Republicans be like... peppertree 15 hrs ago #13

I'm sure we'll hear something misogynistic from the orange idiot BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #14

Damn missed it. I know she chose not to run in the Preakness but never heard why. ToxMarz 15 hrs ago #15

I used to enjoy horse racing when I was young, but the more I've read about it,... LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #17

Did you know that such information can be shared in our Animal Rights Group? littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #22

My Husband (A veterinarian) once knew a few ah....dark-side individuals. chouchou 14 hrs ago #25

Somewhere outside Albany, NY, the ground is shaking Warpy 14 hrs ago #19

❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #24

♥️ ☘️ 🍀♥️ ☘️ 🍀♥️ ☘️ 🍀♥️ ☘️ 🍀 ♥️ a kennedy 13 hrs ago #26

I really respect them skipping the Preakness. Frasier Balzov 13 hrs ago #27