Official Free Republic Kentucky Derby Thread - It's Smarty Jones!

Kentucky Derby 2004 - 130 Web Site ^ | 5/1/04 | 3catsanadog

[3catsanadog]

Hear ye! Hear ye!

This is the Official Free Republic Kentucky Derby Thread.

Get those mint juleps mixed now, my friends, because the race will start in about an hour and 45 minutes.

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2004/

This site will provide all kinds of information on the race today - the horses, the odds, the hats, the history, the celebrities, a multimedia slide show on today's race, a store, etc.

[ProfoundMan]

What you said... ProfoundLady

[Trinity_Tx]

"the most wonderful high in the world is riding atop a galloping horse!"

...although I've had a few take off with me and turned the high into sheer terror, lol. But you're right. it's an awesome feeling when you know the horse and the terrain.

I finally had to give up on dressage training cuz I couldn't discipline myself to that much structure. lol Was too much fun to just let our hair down and run for the thrill. 8]

[Miss Marple]

Turf race starting now. It's pretty wet. Woodford Reserve Classic.

[threat matrix]

Eli Manning is a pro now, he can bet when he wants to..

[Peach]

Tell me that wasn't OJ Simpson in that picture?

[Peach]

Master David moved up because of the mud; he has "mud feet".

[Diogenesis]

No can do.

[threat matrix]

Soul singer Macy Grey likes the ponies..

[Peach]

Crimeny. I won't ruin the thread with my comments about him...

[3catsanadog]

No dressage for me! Western saddle and bit is the way I like to go!

An old friend of mine used to pooh-pooh dressage all over the place. "When's a horse ever done a side pass over a yucca plant?" is how she'd respond when someone would ask her her opinion. (I was living in Denver at the time.)

[Peach]

In Aiken, horse country, I have taken carriage rides in the woods and downtown with friends. It is an absolute RULE that you must wear a hat. I think they passed an ordinance about it here in town. LOL

Subsequently, I have some pretty outlandish hats that get worn just a few times a year. Steeplechase, Triple Crown events, etc.

[3catsanadog]

Looks like she wore her lampshade!

[threat matrix]

Mayor Rudy comforts a woman being honored for her sacrifice from the Fallen Heroes foundation.

[Diogenesis]

Have a mint julep, instead.

[Peach]

Blech. Just can't get to likin' those juleps.

Now a vodka tonic....

[threat matrix]

Its going to be key to get to the inside. Lionheart may just stay there and never move..

[Peach]

Where was that picture taken of Rudy G?

[Trust but Verify]

You seem to know something about horses/racing, so let me ask you a question. Earlier, while watching the coverage, I saw the rider of an escort horse using only a strap around the chest of the horse to control the horse. No halter, no bit, no tack whatsoever on the head of the horse. I've never seen that before. I wonder how you control a horse that way and what is it called?

[3catsanadog]

Wait - hold the press! Is OJ with a black woman?????

[Rainmist]

That track worries me .... isn't it too muddy to run ? I would hate to see those beauties get hurt. I recall, back in the 70's, seeing one of them go down and break a leg. Awful !!!!!