They ran a virtual Kentucky Derby on NBC on Saturday afternoon, featuring electronic versions of the all-time great Derby horses. Secretariat nosed out Citation, which made a late charge on the rail.
When it comes to the Kentucky Derby, virtual doesn’t come close to reality. Trust me.
The virtual Kentucky Derby was run in lieu of the real Derby, which missed its annual first Saturday in May date and left another hole in the heart of sporting America.
There’s still a chance we’ll have a Kentucky Derby in 2020. The Derby has been postponed until Sept.