Thr 135th Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky

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[uncitizen]

i plan to be in there place one day. it’s one of those things i’ve always thought would be a blast.

[ml/nj]

I didn’t say a word about Thoroughbreds and I don’t think the polo ponies I mentioned were Thoroughbreds, but go ahead and hate me for that too. Maybe you don’t like people with blue eyes or women or owners of foreign cars. More to hate!

WTF do you think Barbaro and Eight Belles were? I don't hate you. I detest ignorant people like you who pontificate about that which they know nothing about. I'm guessing you prefer car racing where people are killed instead of horses. At least us horse racing folks don't attend hoping to see a big pile-up.

ML/NJ

[lewisglad]

Race car driver Danica Patrick arrives at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009

A race fan checks out the races ahead of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009

[ETL]

Free Past Performances for upcoming Humana Distaff Stakes (Grade I) from Churchill Downs: 9th race, post time 3:57PM EDT, airing live on ESPN and ESPH (ESPN HD)

On pdf file:
http://ntra.equibase.com/eqbNTRAGetFreeFF.cfm?trk=CD&rd=05/02/2009&cty=USA&de=D&rn=9

The Derby is the 11th race at Churchill.

[Exit148]

The Ledger in NJ, had a run-down on the different horses, along with can/can’t win comment. For “Flying Private” (50-1) ———He can win because: In horse racing, you have a shot if you’re in the gate. -—— He can’t win because: The horse is too slow.

LOL! I’m for Flying Private!

I wish all those stupid hats would just go away! Whatever happened to just a gracious Southern lady protecting herself from the sun with a wide-brimmed hat. Where will the breaking point be?

[lewisglad]

Race fans sit above the paddock ahead of the 135th ruinning of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Down in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009.

[mad_as_he$$]

Now you're talking.

[lewisglad]

‘Flying Private’ is a great name for a horse. Sometimes ya just gotta take a $2 bet on a lark...

[uncitizen]

OK, tease me once, shame on me, tease me twice, shame on you.

No but really, thanks for the pics. Looks like everyone’s having a great time despite the gloomy wet weather. The mint juleps must help with that.

[lewisglad]

A race fan checks the races ahead of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009

[lewisglad]

Here's a 1k mint julep for you Uni! :)

[lewisglad]

Patty Ethington of Shelbyville, Ky., smiles with her fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009,

[uncitizen]

Thanks. Gulp! Ahhh very refreshing!

[Woebama]

She’s fabulous!

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Could someone please tell me when the race will start?

[lewisglad]

A race fan walks with her mint julep ahead of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009

[ScreamingFist]

I’m going with Dunkirk......nice thread BTW, thank you.

[lewisglad]

Youre welcome! Spectators wait in the concourse for the start of the 135th Kentucky Derby

[lewisglad]

Country music singer LeAnn Rimes arrives for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2009

[lewisglad]

Jennifer Baisden of Columbus, Ohio, shows off her fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.