Kentucky Derby Weekend!

Yinzers,

For the first time in 7 years I will not be at the Kentucky Derby. Instead I will be at a Kentucky Derby Party out on Lake Carolina. The derby is one of the greatest sporting and social spectacles I have ever seen, and expierecned -oh what a party.

What you really don't know about derby is that there is alot more to derby than the two minutes that they show on TV.

I will give you a slim and not very accurate description of what you need to expierence this weekend if you are not attending the Crumlichs party on Lake Carolina.

DID YOU KNOW:

• There are between 13 and16 horse races on Kentucky Derby Saturday. ( The Kentucky Derby is always the 11th race)





• There are between 13 and 16 horse races on Kentucky Oaks Day( Friday) .This day is more for the locals .





• Derby starts about 5 weeks prior with a celebration called "Thunder over Louisville" where the city blows up 1 ton of fireworks near the famous bridges. Probably the Jerry Day Bridge.



• There is week long parties and events through out the month prior to derby-and something called chuck wagon that Travis always gets excited about.






• You can go to a local Kroger and watch them put together the Flowers for the winning horses in there flower department -The wemon will yell at you if you get to close.
  



• You can collect derby glasses from every year- they are awesome




• There is special issue Kentucky Bourbon issued every year for the derby- as there should be.I forget the official brand of the derby - but mine is always Wild Turkey.



• You can get betting sheets for the derby at any liquor store or grocery-or the Days and Crumlichs can get you to the nearest computer and you can bet online.




• You will run into celebrities at all night clubs and bars usually Friday night-Like Old Hickory or 4th street live.


• The draw of the horses is live downtown and is a week before derby every year- another party
  
• The Twin Spires official logo of Churchill downs
  
• Mint Julips
  
  

Fancy Hats , Bowties and Streakers are all about.

For more information and up to the minute results from today's Kentucky Oaks, and tommorow's derby are here KENTUCKY DERBY 135 ( there is also betting information)

Everyone in my opinion needs to experience Derby once in their lives, if you can't get a feel for it I could describe it as the Superbowl with mardi gras combined into one I will be back

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Derby weekend

-hope your horse wins!

NIX