FReeper Canteen ~ It's Kentucky Derby Time!! ~ 05 May 2018

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.

More on the Kentucky Derby Trophy

Kate Smith ~ My Old Kentucky Home

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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

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A 50 year celebration!! Thanks, Publius, for the tunes and the stories....I love reading about the artists and their musical history. ((HUGS))

[luvie]

ANOTHER GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Lizz Wright~I've Got To Use My Imagination

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please go to the top of the thread.

Please ping any DJ to any song requests
made on the thread. Thank you!

[mylife]

Ennio Morricone is a genius conductor

[radu]

Bet that was a fun DJ job. College radio stations don’t seem to get stuck in the ruts that regular stations do.

No college stations close enough to pick up around here but that’s all I listened to the years I lived in Raleigh.

[luvie]

ANOTHER GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Madonna~I'll Remember

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[mylife]

Some other stuff from the trail...

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=grand+canyon+suite&view=detail&mid=8CEA9E58F66262FC97958CEA9E58F66262FC9795&FORM=VIRE

[Publius]

ROCKUMENTARY: 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

#6: JAMES BROWN: “I GOT THE FEELIN’”

Before Rick James, before Sly, before Prince, there was James Brown, the man with the tightest band in the business.

James Brown: “I Got the Feelin’”

[luvie]

ANOTHER GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Melody Gardot~Amalia

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[mylife]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=merryweather+5+days+on+the+trail&view=detail&mid=CD69AF923BD9747FA2E7CD69AF923BD9747FA2E7&FORM=VIRE

[MS.BEHAVIN]

~~Tunes For The Troops~~

Paul Simon~The Obvious Child

Want more information about the artists we play?
Perhaps you'd like to buy concert tickets or their
CDs? Click the links provided at the top of the
thread for more information!

Making oldies great again!
Testing 1 2 3..

[Publius]

Hey, Ms. B.

(GENTLE HUG & CHASTE SMOOCH)

The whole gang is here tonight! Good to see ya.

[luvie]

ANOTHER GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Mindi Abair~Slinky

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[mylife]

Obvious indeed! LOL

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Did it play alright, guys?
Computer cooties tonight!
LOL

[luvie]

ANOTHER GALZ NIGHT OUT--

Nina Simone~Feelin' Good

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[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hey Prof!

(GENTLE HUG & CHASTE SMOOCH RETURNED)
How good it is to see you!
I’m happy we are all here tonight!

[Publius]

ROCKUMENTARY: 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

#5: ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS: “TIGHTEN UP”

The most notable thing about the music of 1968 was that it was the year of the Great R&B Revival, much of it due to Jerry Wexler’s work with Aretha Franklin at Ahmet Ertegun’s Atlantic Records. This was a band from Houston, whose master was picked up by Ertegun.

Archie Bell & the Drells: “Tighten Up”

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Here dere. you!
I saw Paul Simon at Hadlock field in Portland!
He puts on an AWESOME show!

[Publius]

One big happy family! Hard to believe that 1968 is so far in the past. The music has changed a little bit.

[mylife]

You know what’s great about the Coolies? Simon and Garfunkle wrote all their songs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ef-haNGRQk