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

Our Troops Rock ! | The Canteen Crew

[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

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[radu]

LOL! You’ll have been asleep a very short time when 5 a.m. rolls around.
That’s about bedtime for me.

Sweats to sleep in sounds like a plan. Or long johns. I have a set of those that I’ve worn a few times when we’ve had winter nights close to zero degrees. The old house, with its lack of good insulation, was soooooo cold. it won’t be nearly as bad in this house but I’m not in any hurry to test that out. LOL

[E.G.C.]

Well, yesterday was a busy one. I finished up the brush pile cleanup, also got a brand new toaster and Gizmo and I had fun at Comanche Lake.

Here are all the pics from yesterday.

[luvie]

Nice toaster! Does your kitchen look great now?
Looks like y'all had fun at the lake. Love this picture of Gizmo.
Looks like he wants to plunge right into the cool water.

[luvie]

Yeah...I want it COOL for a while, not COLD! LOL! I think you feel the same.

[E.G.C.]

Oh yeah. It looks OK. Cleaned up last week. Going to have ribs for supper today.

[radu]

You must have slept like a log after all that activity yesterday. Yard work can be tiring enough but keeping up with Gizmo as he dragged you all over the place added to the mix. WHEW!

[radu]

Yes, cool for a while would be very nice. We’d like to have autumn for a while - - not go from summer straight into winter. That happens too often.

[left that other site]

Yesterday was great, and today looks good too! :-)

[mylife]

Well, we lost another hero this week, Larry "Bear" Key US Army RIP Larry RIP, lifetime member VFW post 4011

https://www.lynchfuneralservice.com/fh_live/11500/11532/images/obituaries/7117466_fbs.png

I am growing weary of this news, he would have been at the post lost night for domino's and chicken fried steak.

[mylife]

https://www.lynchfuneralservice.com/obituary/larry-key

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

I’m sorry. My mistake. The roots do not grow beans. The roots grow seeds which will grow the next spring. They lay dormant over the winter then grow in the spring.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

No prob, Ma! ;-)

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

This Afternoon's Video is "El Cuarto De Tula/Tula's Room" by Los Gatos Negros and the normal Jukebox.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Dudess, will you be driving to WY or flying?

[luvie]

We will be flying. It takes 3 days each way to drive. I dread the mask crap, but it’s worth it to see the kids. :)

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Los Jubilados - "El Cuarto De Tula/Tula's Room" followed by the normal Jukebox. This video is of a pretty good street band.

[luvie]

SOUTHERN COMFORT
Gas House Gang~Where The Southern Roses Grow

[luvie]

SOUTHERN COMFORT
Gregg Karukas~Alligator Alley

[luvie]

SOUTHERN COMFORT
Hank Williams Jr~Sweet Home Alabama

[luvie]

SOUTHERN COMFORT
Herb Alpert~Chattanooga Choo Choo