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FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: It's Kentucky Derby Time 2020! ~ 05 September 2020
Our Troops Rock !
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/04/2020 6:02:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
The Freeper Canteen Presents....
~ Its Kentucky Derby Time!! ~
Barbershop Quartet ~ Star Spangled Banner
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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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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.
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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 Englands 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 Millionaires Row cost $50,000 (and up) for a table for eight. Suites are priced at $259,000 to $305,000 for two days, including Fridays 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
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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. Click for the rest of the story
Elvis ~ Kentucky Rain
Neil Diamond ~ Kentucky Woman
Red Foley ~ Old Kentucky Fox Chase
Loretta Lynn ~ Blue Kentucky Girl
Everly Brothers ~ Old Kentucky River
CONTENDERS
Click to check out the 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.
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KEYWORDS: canteen; kentuckyderby; military; troopsupport
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:03:44 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
To: luvie
Howdy, luvie.
Do the kitties still have decent temps to laze about in?
It was miserable here until late afternoon when the front finally came through. The difference in humidity is already noticeable. Feels GOOD!
42
posted on
09/04/2020 7:05:41 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Do not forget Elvis “Kentucky Rain”.
43
posted on
09/04/2020 7:07:26 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
44
posted on
09/04/2020 7:09:30 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
To: PROCON
Wow! You are not easy to beat!
45
posted on
09/04/2020 7:10:20 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: PROCON
Wow! You are not easy to beat!
46
posted on
09/04/2020 7:10:20 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: luvie
I can feel autumn in the air but the temps have alternated between killer-hot and not-so-killer-hot but still stifling.
I have stopped working outside during the noonish hour and work outside only after 5:00 P.M.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:11:23 PM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(I always refer to Otto Preminger's quote about actors: "Actors are like cattle!")
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank-you for finding the Elvis Presley song, “Kentucky Rain”.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:12:31 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
Darn those beans!! Did you not have them tied to poles so they couldn’t spread out?
The one year I tried my hand at gardening, we had poles with wires strung between them for the plants to climb. If we hadn’t done that, they’d have been everywhere.
Our flowers are pretty much all in dormancy mode now too. I do have a few irises that Dad sent a few years ago that bloom twice a year and they should bloom in a month or so.
49
posted on
09/04/2020 7:14:17 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
50
posted on
09/04/2020 7:14:38 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Biggirl; PROCON
Wow! You are not easy to beat! He sure isn't! LOL You were right on his heels though!
51
posted on
09/04/2020 7:17:20 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: PROCON
52
posted on
09/04/2020 7:19:22 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope you and Blue are looking at a sunny weekend.
Not a drop of rain all day today. And, now, the sun is thinking of coming out.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:20:50 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
54
posted on
09/04/2020 7:21:07 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you for the help. How about Jimi Hendrix this time.
55
posted on
09/04/2020 7:21:57 PM PDT
by
certrtwngnut
(4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
To: Biggirl
56
posted on
09/04/2020 7:26:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: radu
I had one row of string beans last year with poles so that they could climb. What I learned is that the roots produce beans, too! The following year those beans produce plants and kill everything else.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:29:35 PM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(I always refer to Otto Preminger's quote about actors: "Actors are like cattle!")
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
58
posted on
09/04/2020 7:30:01 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: radu
It wasn’t too bad today, but it’s nearly as hot now as it was in the heat of the day. Darn it!
Thank goodness you finally got out of that high humidity stuff. It’s miserable I know.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:31:43 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: mountainlion
Good evening, mountainlion...LOL!! Running for the alfalfa!
Bet they enjoyed their treat from an ignored friend.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:38:12 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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