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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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To: Biggirl; radu
Wow! You are not easy to beat!It's the only fun I have all week long, LOL!
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:38:28 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(MOLON LABE)
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:40:04 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
To: radu
Hey there, radu...thanks for the tunes for the troops. ((HUGS))
The Baboons...where do some groups get their names. LOL!
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:46:28 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
Whoa! I didn’t know the roots produce beans too! I only tried the one year and it was a bit of a bust. The three things that did great were the beans, watermelons (40-pounders), and cantaloupes (12 to 14 pounders). I planted corn, tomatoes, sweet peas, and potatoes, too, but they didn’t fare well. We had a VERY wet summer that year and it was too much for them I reckon.
The area where the garden was was allowed to grow over with grass again and since Hubby keeps it mowed, any beans that tried to grow from the roots didn’t stand a chance.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:47:01 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
I worked the track long enough to know how to pick the winner, the trifecta and piniella is the tricky bit. And I learned not to really like horses, thoughghthe racing was fun, shoveling **** and their attitudes is a bit much for me.
Bring me bourbon and a cigar, I’ll through a couple twentysomething down.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:47:45 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
To: mylife
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:48:29 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:49:36 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
I’m ready for some actual auturmn. We might get a cool day next Wednesday. 61 for a high. I think I’ll enjoy.Then the next day we’re going to WY for a week and it’s in the 30s there at night now.
I don’t blame you for not wanting to get out during the heat of the day. Heat stroke is a real thing!
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:52:46 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: mylife
Give me a plain old quarter horse, let some other sap feed him and provide the stable
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:53:33 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
To: luvie
Sorry to hear it isn’t cooling off there tonight. That’s a drag. It’s cooling off fairly well here but the air’s still a little damp. By morning it’s supposed to be pretty dry and will stay that way a few days.
Jobu will enjoy it because he’s outside all the time.
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:55:16 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: PROCON; Biggirl
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posted on
09/04/2020 7:55:59 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
73
posted on
09/04/2020 7:59:02 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
Hey there, Kathy.
You’re quite welcome. It’s a pleasure to add a little something to the weekend fun.
The Baboons is nothing when it comes to crazy names. LOL! When I lived in Raleigh eons ago, there was a band that was really good but when I first heard of them I was leery of going out to hear them. The name was The Screaming Iguanas of Love.
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posted on
09/04/2020 8:00:56 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: luvie; mylife; radu; Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/04/2020 8:04:48 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
76
posted on
09/04/2020 8:05:28 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Liberty Valance
Howdy, LV! So good to see you tonight!
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posted on
09/04/2020 8:06:13 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; BIGLOOK; BLCA; ..
78
posted on
09/04/2020 8:13:14 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Liberty Valance
Howdy, Liberty!
I hope your A/C was repaired quickly. It’s been way too hot there to go without it very long.
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posted on
09/04/2020 8:13:55 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Fiji Hill
Thanks, Fiji, for the Kentucky tunes...love Eddy Arnold! ((HUGS))
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posted on
09/04/2020 8:15:46 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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