May. 3, 2008 - Horses are fast.

I watched the Kentucky Derby this afternoon.  I am always amazed at the beauty and power of the elite horses that run in the Derby.  As they enter the paddocks, they remind me of a very tightly compressed spring just waiting to let loose.

As I watched, I was reminded of an age old question:  Do the horses know when they have won?  Are they disappointed when they lose? 

Not that it matters that much in the grand scheme of things....