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

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.

[mylife]

Not sure if anything is better than Ky breakfast, horse racing with the dogwoods blooming, cigars and whiskey...

[mylife]

Ky hot brown

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Brown

[mylife]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Kentucky

[TianaHighrider]

Happy Derby!!! ❤🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[mylife]

Lifers

[mylife]

Hippies and Cowboys

[mylife]

Hat tip.

[mylife]

Perhaps the best Allmans ever recorded..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=6tDBTw35Pmw

[mylife]

Perhaps one of the oddest things to emerge from Ky, a bunch of 14/15 year old kids busting full on...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCED92C87829743FD&time_continue=5&v=PImYNoVrsl0

[Albion Wilde]

Scroll down for all ten on video: The Track Philosopher’s Top 10 Horse Race Songs

10. You're So Vain by Carly Simon
9. Up on Cripple Creek by The Band
8. When the Turf Meets the Surf - written by Bing Crosby
7. Let the Big Horse Run by John Stewart
6. Run, Molly, Run (Molley and Tenbrooks) - sung by The Kingston Trio
5. The Race Is On by George Jones
4. Camptown Races by Stephen Foster - sung by Johnny Cash
3. Stewball (Was a Racehorse) - sung by The Hollies
2. Fugue for Tinhorns from Guys and Dolls
1. Run for the Roses by Dan Fogelberg

[Liberty Valance]

Greetings & Salutations! Happy 5/4 Day

Dave Brubeck - Take Five

[luvie]

Good stuff, LV! Hope you have a good weekend!

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Welcome to the Salsa Addiction Emergency Room!

We are all in critical condition here!

The music page will open in a new window. There is the option of clicking on individual songs or clicking the Jukebox link. If you choose the Jukebox link then the page can be minimized while you continue surfing:

Saturday Afternoon Salsa for 05-04-2019 for the TROOPS and their supporters everywhere!

Here is a list of the songs in the Jukebox:

Artist/s - Song Names:

German Villareal Y Su Mambo Big Band - Cuando Te Vea

Los Hermanos Moreno - Sopa De Pichon

Los Mas Valientes - Timba Son

Los Soneros De La Calle - En Una Sola Bandera

Los Soneros Del Barrio - Babaila

Los Soneros Del Barrio - Trucutu

Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz Y Super Banda - Feo Pero Sabroso

Louie Ramirez Y Ray De La Paz Y Super Banda - Yo Soy La Rumba

Luis 'Perico' Ortiz - Se Llora Y Llora

Luis Alberto Flores - Al Son De Boogaloo

Luis Alberto Flores - Chonga

Luis Centeno Y Su Orquesta Melaza - Guaguanco De Caserio

Luis Centeno Y Su Orquesta Melaza - Rumba Callejera

Luis Enrique - Y Pensar

Luis Mangual Y Su Conjunto Mangual - Vengo Arrolando

Luisito Rosario - Rumba Del Barrio

Maikel Blanco - Lo Bello Por Dentro

Mambo Show - Barrabas

Mambomania - Dame Cinco

Mambomania - Serial Dancer

Mamborama - Es Solo Musica

Mana - El Que No Sufre

Mana - El Rey Tiburon

Manny Oquendo Y Su Conjunto Libre - Risque

Manny Oquendo Y Su Conjunto Libre - Traicionera

Manolito Simonet Y Su Trabuco - Marcando La Distancia

Manteca - Fuego

Manteca - Sin Tu Carino

Orlando 'Maraca' Valle - Castigala

Sensual 990 - Mi Rumba

Yvette Y Su Orquesta Mambo Tropical - Soy Antillano

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Dudess! Thank you for sending all of that rain to us! We needed it! It meant that I did not have to water the garden for two days! ;-)

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

No prob, Ma! ;-)

[Liberty Valance]

Thanks Luv. Just the usual weekend house cleaning duties.
Somebody's got to do it ;o)~

Carolyn Martin - Swing On

[luvie]

I hear ya! I know you’ll have it done before ya know it. Rock on!

[Liberty Valance]

Wooderson Rides Again!

Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride

[Publius]

Good stuff coming up tonight. Next weekend will be a killer.

[Zeneta]

My High School days were a lot like that movie. Except for the hazing.

And, there was a lot more mischief going on.