FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: It's Kentucky Derby Time! ~ 04 May 2019

Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen DJs

[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

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

Parents, you are responsible for previewing.

Hank Hankins ~ My Old Kentucky Home Rock

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

Parents, you are responsible for previewing.

Loretta Lynn ~ Blue Kentucky Girl

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[E.G.C.]

Music bumps for all the songs in the Canteen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

Parents, you are responsible for previewing.

Neil Diamond ~ Kentucky Woman

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please click the links at the top of the thread.*

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
Music posted for your enjoyment. Thank you for serving our country.

Thanks, unique.

Parents, you are responsible for previewing.

Red Foley ~ Old Kentucky Fox Chase

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please click the links at the top of the thread.*

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[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

I should move to Alaska for all of the sunshine but the bod would not be able to tolerate the cold! ;-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Maybe for just the couple months of summer? LOL!

Sun hasn’t come out yet today. It would have been nice to sit in the sun out on the deck.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you Kathy in Alaska. I agree.

[Kathy in Alaska]

FReeRepublic has lots of threads. Why do you bother to come to one you don’t like?

This is a weekly music thread and we have all sorts of music to choose from.

We are here to honor our military and their families.

That is NOT spam, and if you come back with such accusations again, you WILL be reported for abuse. Be gone!!

And to end on a lighter note.....”If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all” as quoted by Thumper in Bambi.

[SomeCallMeTim]

My mistake.

I saw “Kentucky Derby”, and wanted to talk about it. Couldn’t understand all the other stuff being posted.

I will do my darndest to never disturb you again.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Unless, of course, I have some music to add . :-)

[sparklite2]

”If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all”

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Not me, I’m with Alison Roosevelt Longworth:

“If you can’t say something nice about some one,
come sit by me.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are more than welcome to come and enjoy the music, and add any tunes you would like to share. Lots of folks sharing all sorts of music that they enjoy.

Every day The Canteen posts a new thread...actually every evening.

Sunday evening is “The Hall of Heroes”

Monday is our “Road Trip” to all sorts of different military installations or ships or ??

Tuesday is the fun and crazy “Quiz” night.

Wednesday is “Remembering Our Troops”

Thursdays alternate between “What Is Your Favorite Song” and the “Just Hangin’ Café”.

Friday night is “Tunes For Our Troops”...the thread posts with a theme, but any and all are welcome to contribute any tunes they want to share.

Saturday is the posting of “Sunday Chapel”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Feel free to join in.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Silly rabbit....LOL!!

[Publius]

“Over the Rainbow” this weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A fav!!! Will I be surprised at some who sang it?

[luvie]

Can’t get much bigger than that!

[Publius]

Oh yes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A week late, but not forgotten....

wh!!

Zeneta.....#100!!
SomeCallMeTim.....#150!!