FReeper Canteen ~ It's Kentucky Derby Time!! ~ 05 May 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

The Freeper Canteen Presents....

~ It’s Kentucky Derby Time!! ~

Barbershop Quartet ~ Star Spangled Banner

Call To The Post

KENTUCKY DERBY TROPHY

Since the 50th running of the Kentucky Derby in 1924, Churchill Downs has annually presented a gold trophy to the winning owner of the famed "Run for the Roses."

History is unclear if a trophy was presented in 1875 to the winner of the first Kentucky Derby, and trophy presentations were sporadically made in following years. Finally, in 1924, legendary Churchill Downs President Matt Winn commissioned that a standard design be developed for the "Golden Anniversary" of the Derby.

Outside of the jeweled embellishments that were added to note special Derby anniversaries in 1949 (75th), 1974 (100th), and 1999 (125th), only one change has been made to the original design. For the 125th Kentucky Derby in 1999, Churchill Downs officials decided to defer to racing lore and change the direction of the decorative horseshoe displayed on the 14-karat gold trophy.

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Kate Smith ~ My Old Kentucky Home

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HISTORY OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY

Founded as the Louisville Jockey Club in 1874, the original Churchill Downs was built by Col. M. Lewis Clark, the grandson of the famed explorer. Inspired by England’s Epsom Derby, Churchill Downs hosted the first Kentucky Derby in 1875.

Named for the original owners of the property, Churchill Downs is known for its famous twin spires, built in 1895.

In 2004, the facility underwent a $120 million modernization, replacing much of the mammoth Victorian-era grandstand with luxury suites.

Seats on Millionaire’s Row cost $50,000 (and up) for a table for eight. Suites are priced at $259,000 to $305,000 for two days, including Friday’s Kentucky Oaks program. Reserved clubhouse seats (including lunch and open bar) fetch $1,776 per person (also for two days). General admission (infield, Derby day only) is $40.

Of 133 Derby winners, 100 were born in Kentucky, followed by Florida (six) and Virginia (four). California has produced three Derby winners: Morvich (1922), Swaps (1955) and Decidedly (1962). Three fillies have won: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988).

More Derby History

CHURCHILL DOWNS

While traveling in England and France in 1872-1873, 26-year-old Col. M. Lewis Clark, devised the idea of a Louisville Jockey Club for conducting race meets. Clark toured and visited with a number of prominent racing leaders, including England's Admiral Rous and France's Vicompte Darn, vice president of the French Jockey Club.

Upon his return from Europe, Clark began development of his racetrack which would serve to showcase the Kentucky breeding industry. The track would eventually become known as "Churchill Downs." The first reference of the name Churchill Downs came in an 1883 Kentucky Derby article reported by the former Louisville Commercial.

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Elvis ~ Kentucky Rain

Neil Diamond ~ Kentucky Woman

Red Foley ~ Old Kentucky Fox Chase

Loretta Lynn ~ Blue Kentucky Girl

Everly Brothers ~ Old Kentucky River

CONTENDERS

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MINT JULEP

Make simple syrup by taking equal parts of hot water and sugar. Stir.

Add fresh mint and muddle [mash, preferably with something like a pestle, otherwise use the back of a spoon].

Add crushed ice to an 8-ounce glass.

Add two ounces of simple syrup.

Top off with Kentucky Bourbon, and add a sprig of fresh mint.

Dolly Parton ~ Kentucky Gambler

Julie Ingram ~ Gone To Kentucky

Ricky Skaggs ~ Kentucky Thunder

Skeeter Davis ~ Bus Fare To Kentucky

Hank Hankins ~ My Old Kentucky Home Rock

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[TianaHighrider]

laf - Yes, I bet. Possum and Armadillo seem to be very similar in many ways.

[mylife]

Like a fishy poke chop...

[TianaHighrider]

I was expecting the link to show me some ugly creatures~! But the audio does play on the imagination.

[mylife]

I want to express once again how beautiful the Old Ky tracks are with the dogwood in blossom

[luvie]

GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Bette Midler~Wind Beneath My Wings

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[Publius]

ROCKUMENTARY: 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

#27: TOM JONES: “DELILAH”

The Welshman who couldn’t speak Welsh – Mary Hopkin embarrassed him on his own TV show – had a hit with this melodramatic jealousy murder tune. It’s a waltz, and few were brave enough to write waltzes in the Sixties.

This song was one of the highlights of the retrospective I did of the songbook of Les Reed and Barry Mason from the British version of the Brill Building. Catch those dissonant sevenths that start the song.

Tom Jones: “Delilah”

[mylife]

It’s past my bedtime and I’m getting stupid. LOL

[TianaHighrider]

The alligator? It is fishy and firm. That is about as good of a description I could think of (fish porkchop).

But alas, I totally deviated from the thread’s DERBY theme. I hang my head in shame and head off to bed.

But not before wishing EVERYONE a very Happy Derby EVE!!!

Remember the Derby horse ‘ My Boy Jack ‘
I hope he does very well tomorrow.

Good night and God Bless!

[mylife]

Claurgh, Naght what ever..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=Owg8cDOR7pY

[The Mayor]

Work tomorrow, off Sunday

[mylife]

Gnight and God Bless yer Horse

[Publius]

ROCKUMENTARY: 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

#25: MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL: “AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING”

Marvin had been teamed by Berry Gordy with Kim Weston until she left Motown. Tammi was Gordy’s second choice. Unfortunately, Tammi’s brain cancer prematurely ended what could have been a fine career. In this recording, Tammi was too sick to sing, so the song’s composer, Valerie Simpson, handled the actual vocals. Tammi’s death took a terrible toll on Marvin.

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing”

[luvie]

GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Brenda Lee~I'm Sorry

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, spel, and thank you for the Friday Night Edition of the Salsa Addiction Emergency Room! ((HUGS))

[luvie]

GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Brenda Russell~I Know You By Heart

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[Publius]

ROCKUMENTARY: 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

#21: DIONNE WARWICK: “DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE?”

Starting as a background singer at Flo Greenberg’s Scepter Records in the Brill Building, Dionne became the label’s star. Her career at Scepter was spent recording the songs of Hal David and Burt Bacharach, and she became their greatest exponent. I always loved that woman’s cheekbones.

Dionne Warwick: “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”

[luvie]

GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Candy Dulfer~Flame

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[mylife]

Gnight Gang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itDyAwM9Z0c&list=PLU_ycxo-Q7PsmZWsUkbgcUzfsIXESn8-Z

[luvie]

GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Cathy Heller~I Will Follow You

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[luvie]

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