FReeper Canteen ~ It's Kentucky Derby Time! ~ 04 May 2024

Serving the Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | 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.

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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.

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Bella Luna

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Bingo Jingo

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ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Club Paradiso

[Songcraft]

"409" - The Beach Boys

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Dreams

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ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Fountain Of Youth

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ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Gypsy Eyes

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Hideaway

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ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Highroller

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Miles Away

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~One Ocean Way

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~North Shore

[luvie]

ARTIST OF THE DAY.....
🎷RIPPINGTONS🎸~Moonlighting

MOONLIGHT MEANS PILLOWS
AND THAT'S ALL I NEED!
....AND SOON. I'M GETTING SLEEPY ALREADY.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
...AND GOD BLESS
AMERICA!!

[SomeCallMeTim]

Sorry I couldn’t respond... I was at the track on the 1st turn... Interent connections were weak.

I liked Fierceness and Catching Freedom. But, an hour before the race, I learned that Fierceness had problems with his hoofs and shoes. His trainer, Todd Pletcher, flew an expert in from LA to repair the hoofs... but, it didn’t hold up. Fierceness was in PERFECT position to win, but...he had to pull up.

That said, this Derby was wide open. There were 7 horses that I had a $10 Win ticket on, because the odds were so high (>30-1) that I would break even. One more horse, Mystic Dan, was 18-1.. so, I put a $20 win ticket on him.

I also bet a $3 EXActa box on Dan, Forever Young, and Just a Touch.... Forever Young was literally 6” away from placing 2nd. That cost me ~ $500.. But, I was OK. I was close to even after the day of betting. And, I won $400 on the Derby.. I went home with MORE money than I took. Even after paying $22 for drinks all day. It was a GREAT day at Churchill.

[Kathy in Alaska]

409...that’s a wake up tune! Thanks.

[Songcraft]

Yeah, I thought all those horsepower "giddy-ups" in "409" sort of went along with all the horse stuff today.    :-)

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

We had quite a rain Friday with a few limbs down in the back yard but no flooding. In the 39 years we have lived here it has never flooded and even when it rains hard enough to flood the street a little bit it subsides quickly to the bayou behind our house.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you enjoyed your day.