Wednesday, June 02, 2004

Smarty Party, let's drink

Wow, Smarty Jones got a police escort up to Belmont Park. Now, I'd expect that of PA state troopers, but was kind of surprised that NJ and NY staties gave him the same lead. Just imagine what kind of motorcade he gets if he actually wins the Triple Crown.

Speaking of which, I'm having a Smarty Party on Saturday. Anyone know if there is an "official" drink of the Belmont or of NY? The Kentucky Derby has their mint juleps, and the Preakness has their "black-eyed susans" (a drink and the state flower), but is their a Belmont drink? I mean, other than Manhattans, Martinis and/or Cosmopolitans?

And is there an official Philadelphia drink? I suppose the default is a shot and a beer. Of course, the classic was a warm, watery, overfoamed Bud draft from the Vet concession stand. Mmmm...Vet beer.

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