OT: Speaking of Kentucky -

[RockyMTblue2]

A very big filly stakes race in running today. Actually all sorts of races in a 5-6 hour program on NBCSHD-DTV 220. Day starts in about 20 minutes. A daughter of Rachel Alexander, who won the Preakness in 2009 is in the Oaks.

 

[jennyo70]

It is a stunningly beautiful day here for the fillies to run! Unfortunately, I am watching it go by as I plug away at my office computer.
Tomorrow, the Kentucky Derby, is forecast for beautiful yet a bit warmer (high 80's). It's a beautiful time in my fare city. If you have never been to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby Festival ( 2 weeks long of parties and celebrations) I highly recommend it make your bucket list!

A very big filly stakes race in running today. Actually all sorts of races in a 5-6 hour program on NBCSHD-DTV 220. Day starts in about 20 minutes. A daughter of Rachel Alexander, who won the Preakness in 2009 is in the Oaks.

 

[pinotbear]

It is a stunningly beautiful day here for the fillies to run! Unfortunately, I am watching it go by as I plug away at my office computer.
Tomorrow, the Kentucky Derby, is forecast for beautiful yet a bit warmer (high 80's). It's a beautiful time in my fare city. If you have never been to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby Festival ( 2 weeks long of parties and celebrations) I highly recommend it make your bucket list!

Grew up in the 'Ville, still have family down there. Been to the Derby 3 times, but, alas, the last time was 1977, I think.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Only Triple Crown race I saw was Belmont in, IIRC, '77. Someone won the triple crown, I can't say I really follow racing.

BUT - Lexington with its horse farms was really nice, and Louisville was a happening city when I visited while working. Even Covington?? (the town across the river from Cincy) had charm.

Things did move at a slower pace than I was used to, however.

 

[winlots]

Here's a "sports story" for you. Was chomped on the forearm by retired Citation.

The father of one of my roommates was football coach and dean at UK. On a visit down there, he took me to see Calumet Farms. Citation, at stud, galloped over to meet us at a fence, apparently looking for a treat. I had my arm on the rail, but no treat. He seemed to be disappointed by that.

(On that visit, the coach also served me my first julep in a frosted silver mug. Memorable. No silver mug here, but expect to replicate the rest of that julep experience tomorrow, and probably have a tear slide down my cheek while we're singing "My Old Kentucky Home. Relish your day.)

 

[BroadwayVa]

Only Triple Crown race I saw was Belmont in, IIRC, '77. Someone won the triple crown, I can't say I really follow racing.

BUT - Lexington with its horse farms was really nice, and Louisville was a happening city when I visited while working. Even Covington?? (the town across the river from Cincy) had charm.

Things did move at a slower pace than I was used to, however.

That's because the horses were raised in the Southern Culture of being polite, and deferring to others--so if a horse wants to pass --he has to get permission, and say yes mam or no mam, it slow down everything. Ever heard one of those horse neig ----it's n e i g, ya'all.
I love the Cinci --Lullyville area----my Yankee, Connecticut, speed speak caused me trouble --but the food and the nice people warmed me inside and out..