The Kentucky Derby Millionaire’s row was an unusual place for Cruz to show up at today:

.@tedcruz is on Millionaire’s Row at the @kyderby. He declined an interview “I’m just here to have a good time.” pic.twitter.com/Un0mVnDgHo

— Joe Gerth (@Joe_Gerth) May 7, 2016

And it’s very intriguing that he spent time with rising Conservative star Matt Bevin, the new Governor of Kentucky.

.@tedcruz talks w/ @MattBevin, #millionairesrow, #KyDerby. Imagined conversation: “Why’d you pick Carly and not me?” pic.twitter.com/PQubk6svyt

— Joe Gerth (@Joe_Gerth) May 7, 2016

Bevin had the fortitude to challenge McConnell in 2014 for his Kentucky Senate seat and then won the Governor’s Office handily. He has excellent conservative bona fides, and his personal wealth would make him an intriguing person to make a 3rd party run for President this year.

Proving that he’s still not very good at picking winners, Rand Paul may be in the market for a new house after joking that he was betting the mortgage on 6th place Derby finisher Destin today:

.@AndyBeshearKY has his #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/qRXIfx3pv6

— Joe Gerth (@Joe_Gerth) May 7, 2016

Indiana Governor Mike Pence showed a similar lack of aptitude for picking winners:

But @GovPenceIN is riding @realDonaldTrump to the finish line. pic.twitter.com/lfvRwQ6WMh

— Joe Gerth (@Joe_Gerth) May 7, 2016