Pictures by Patten

The Future

- Lost in the Fog in the post parade before the Aristides Handicap (which he would go on to win) at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky - June 3, 2006

Lost in the Fog

- Lost in the Fog - 2005 Eclipse Award Winner. Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky - June 3, 2006

An Icon and a Legend

- Statue of the first Kentucky Derby winner Aristides underneath one of the Spires at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky - June 3, 2006

A Pioneer

- The Kentucky Derby's first winner - Aristides. Louisville, Kentucky - June 3, 2006

The Twin Spires

The iconic Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky - June 3, 2006

Sailboat in the Bay

- A lone sailboat in San Diego Bay, California - May 26, 2006

Will You Be My Friend?

- My sister and a lorikeet greet each other at the San Diego Wild Animal Park (I had a bird on my head when I took this picture) - May 25, 2006

A Piece of the Rock

- A rock formation in the Children's Pool, La Jolla, California - May 24, 2006

Baby Seals

- Two wild baby seals that decided to sun themselves on the beach at the Children's Pool in La Jolla, California - May 24, 2006

Children's Pool

- This area was built in the 1930's by the city of La Jolla as a safe place for children to swim. However, the seals decided it was a good place for them to be, so now it's basically a seal refuge. - May 23, 2006

Rocks in La Jolla

- Three separate pictures of the rocks in La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, California - May 24, 2006

Old Town

- A Catholic Church in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California - May 23, 2006

Chillin'

- A polar bear lays out in the sun at SeaWorld in San Diego, California - May 23, 2006

Sealed with a Kiss

- Two sea lions (not seals) look like they're getting ready to smooch at SeaWorld in San Diego, California - May 23, 2006

Shamu

- Shamu (and friends) jump during their show at SeaWorld in San Diego, California - May 23, 2006

Bud Light

- A clydesdale foal at SeaWorld in San Diego, California - May 23, 2006

Here's to you, Mr. Clydesdale Mane-Braider!

- The same Clydesdale poses for the camera - May 23, 2006

This Bud's For You

- A Budweiser Clydesdale at SeaWorld in San Diego, California - May 23, 2006

18 K's

- You are reading this correctly. Jake Peavy had 16 strikeouts. Padres relievers added 2 more for a total of 18 in 9 innings. They ran out of room and had to put the strikeouts manually underneath.

Western Metal Supply

- When Petco Park was built, this warehouse building was on the property. They left it and converted it into seating. The entire building is in fair (home run) territory. - May 22, 2006

Smoltzy

- Former Cy Young winner John Smoltz warms up in right field before the Braves take on the Padres at Petco Park, San Diego, California - May 22, 2006

Making the Play

- Andruw Jones makes an out as the Braves play the Padres at Petco Park, San Diego, California - May 22, 2006

San Diego Skyline

- The skyline of San Diego from a boat on San Diego Bay - May 22, 2006

Sailboats

- A sailboat marina in San Diego Bay. San Diego, California - May 22, 2006

Point Loma

- Supposedly the "Westernmost Point of the United States"...weird since San Diego isn't the Westernmost city...but I'm not even certain that it's the westernmost point of San Diego, California - May 22, 2006.