Coming to see me. Today, the first Saturday in May, Day will ride a horse named Dollar Bill in the Kentucky Derby. He's not one of the favorites, but he's also not one of the long shots. Like Megan, he's sort of a hard-luck sort who just deserves a break. When Day says he's in awe of Megan's courage, it means something special.
Jockeys are the most underrated and underappreciated athletes in sports.
Every jockey knows that every time he gets into a saddle, he might be only one bad step away from death. So Day knows courage when he sees it. Hanging around with Megan on a gorgeous May morning at Churchill Downs, it's easy to tell that he admires her as much as she does him. She will attend the Derby as Day's guest. Might even have better tickets than the celebrities.