FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: It's Kentucky Derby Time 2020! ~ 05 September 2020

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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.

More on the Kentucky Derby Trophy

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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[PROCON]

It's Friday, Time For

Tunes For Our Troops

Let's Get This Show Off The Ground!

[Biggirl]

Hi!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

Rockabilly Boogie – The Obscuritones

Drinkin’ Gasoline – The Baboons

Serious – Richard Hawley

Race With the Devil- Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps

Red Hot – Billy Lee Riley

Rockabilly Rhythm - Tom Stormy Trio feat. Rhythm Sophie

Boppin’ The Blues - Carl Perkins

Tainted Love - The Rockabilly Ravens

Rocket To The Moon – Moonlight Howlers

Rockabilly – Marty Stuart

[mountainlion]

Had some horses very happy to see me this morning. I had hay for them. They started eating and ignored me. They do not run for the roses they run for the alfalfa.

[certrtwngnut]

Star Spangled Banner.
Played by the Nuge, Ted Nugent.
I would make a link if I knew how.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Tonight's video is "Soledad/Lonesliness" by Leoni Torres and, of course, the normal Jukebox.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

You were on the ball tonight, not about to let anyone break in line ahead of ya. LOL

Any fun plans for the weekend or is it still too smoky to get out and about?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

The weekend’s heeeeeeeere! I know you’re beyond ready for it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

****Liberty Call****

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

September 5

God Understands

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 146–147
• 1 Corinthians 15:1–28

Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

Psalm 147:5

After a recent move, Mabel’s seven-year-old son, Ryan, fussed as he prepared to attend a summer camp at his new school. Mabel encouraged him, assuring him that she understood change was hard. But one morning, Ryan’s out-of-character grumpiness seemed excessive. With compassion, Mabel asked, “What’s bothering you, Son?”

Staring out of the window, Ryan shrugged. “I don’t know, Mom. I just have too many feelings.”

Mabel’s heart ached as she comforted him. Desperate for a way to help him, she shared that the move was hard for her too. She assured Ryan that God would stay close, that He knows everything, even when they couldn’t understand or voice their frustrations. “Let’s set up a visit with your friends before school starts,” she said. They made plans, grateful that God understands even when His children have “too many feelings.”

The writer of Psalm 147 experienced overwhelming emotions throughout his faith journey and recognized the benefits of praising the all-knowing Maker and Sustainer of all, the Healer of physical and emotional wounds (vv. 1–6). He praised God for the ways He provides and “delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love” (v. 11).

When we’re struggling to make sense of our emotions, we don’t have to feel alone or discouraged. We can rest in the unlimited understanding of our unchanging, loving God.

By:  Xochitl Dixon Reflect & Pray

How does knowing God understands your most intimate needs help you trust Him while you process your emotions? What emotions seem most difficult for you to place into God’s mighty and merciful hands?

Sovereign God, thank You for assuring me that You understand and care about my emotional and physical needs.

[Fiji Hill]

Kentucky Waltz--Eddy Arnold (1951)

[Fiji Hill]

If I Had a Talking Picture of You--Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

The kind of cute "One Mint Julep" lyrics: One Mint Julep

By "The Clovers"

One early mornin', as I was walkin'

I met a woman, we started talkin'

I took her home, to get a few nips,

But all I had was a mint julep.

One mint julep was the cause of it all.

I don't remember just how it started,

I only know that we should have parted.

I stole a kiss, and then another.

I didn't mean to take it further.

One mint julep was the cause of it all.

The lights were burning low, there in the parlor,

When through the kitchen door, up popped her father.

He said 'I saw you when you kissed my daughter.

Better wed her right now, or face a slaughter!'

I didn't know just what I was doin'

I had to marry or face ruin.

A mint julep, a mint julep,

A mint julep, a mint julep,

One mint julep was…

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Tunes For Our Troops: It's Kentucky Derby Time 2020 ~

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[dfwgator]

Spike Jones - William Tell Overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavRrRNvz8g

(Feetlebaum!)

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

I'm just staying inside away from the smoke, still not fun to be outside.

Nothing really planned, I'll hang with Robin and the pups this weekend, that's about all.

Any news your way?

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

A friend of mine owned a small ranch. He said that the only way the horses would come to greet him is if he had some kind of food, and usually apples, in his hand. If he would go out to the corral, whistle to them and if he had nothing in his hand they would ignore him. ;-)

[P.O.E.]

One Mint Julep