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Posted: 4/26/2024 11:47:05 PM EDT
The best time of year to be living in Louisville. The city is being cleaned up and a cool reminder of being at 148 when the most amazing underdog sporting event in recent history took place.
 Kentucky Derby 2022 (FULL RACE) | NBC Sports |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 11:57:39 PM EDT
[#1]
Mint julips for breakfast and crazy hats
Woooo! |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:13:22 AM EDT
[#2]
It's been awhile since I lived off Taylor Blvd. Behind the hospital. Walked to my last Derby.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:14:16 AM EDT
[#3]
Big one this year, #150. We've been to 5 or 6. Fantastic event!
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:19:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smashedminer: It's been awhile since I lived off Taylor Blvd. Behind the hospital. Walked to my last Derby. I am very close, Winkler. So things get sporty here, but I do walk to Churchill Downs. And I agree with 2nd post: Mint Julips! I need to stock up on regular Woodford and mint this weekend. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:31:06 AM EDT
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Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life
Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:34:17 AM EDT
[#6]
An acquaintance of mine in college was a derby princess. It sounded like a really awesome experience.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:36:53 AM EDT
[#7]
The Kentucky Derby is decadent and depraved.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:40:14 AM EDT
[#8]
Had a pretty good time in the infield at 128, drinking mint juleps and tossing beads at drunk college girls.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 1:06:25 AM EDT
[#9]
What is the difference between a "derby" and a "horse race "?
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Posted: 4/27/2024 4:50:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scratch45: What is the difference between a "derby" and a "horse race "? I believe derby is limited to 3 y.o. Thoroughbreds. I'm not a horse guy, but I enjoy watching the Triple Crown races, especially the Kentucky Derby. |
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NY, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 4:51:56 AM EDT
[#11]
Oh.
I was hoping for pics of hot chicks in big, floppy hats. 
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Posted: 4/27/2024 5:08:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mech2007: Oh. I was hoping for pics of hot chicks Me too. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 5:16:55 AM EDT
[#13]
Sundress season
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Posted: 4/27/2024 5:25:33 AM EDT
[#14]
One of these years I’ll get my kids down to the Thunder air show.
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Posted: 4/27/2024 6:47:31 AM EDT
[#15]
I just watch it on TV.
I used to go to the Derby Eve Jams back in the day when the boomer bands were still young. |
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ZWE
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Posted: 4/27/2024 7:21:11 AM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town Yup. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 7:28:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Papposilenus]
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By buckfever34: One of these years I'll get my kids down to the Thunder air show. it's pretty awesome I have never been inside Churchill Downs and have about zero interest in seeing the horse race, but the lead up to derby is fun. hot air balloon race was yesterday, parade today I think. Next week is the paddle boat race. Tons of stuff |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 7:55:22 AM EDT
[#18]
I'll be in my basement room
With a needle and a spoon And another girl to take my pain away |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:32:00 AM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mech2007: Oh. I was hoping for pics of hot chicks in big, floppy hats. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:33:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pale_pony: I'll be in my basement room With a needle and a spoon And another girl to take my pain away  "Dead Flowers" Samantha Fish Live on Blues Radio International TV |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:36:39 AM EDT
[#21]
"It's summer, the darkies are gay ..."
My Old Kentucky Home isn't sung like it was when I was a kid. 
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Posted: 4/27/2024 8:44:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Papposilenus: it's pretty awesome I have never been inside Churchill Downs and have about zero interest in seeing the horse race, but the lead up to derby is fun. hot air balloon race was yesterday, parade today I think. Next week is the paddle boat race. Tons of stuff Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Papposilenus: Originally Posted By buckfever34: One of these years I'll get my kids down to the Thunder air show. it's pretty awesome I have never been inside Churchill Downs and have about zero interest in seeing the horse race, but the lead up to derby is fun. hot air balloon race was yesterday, parade today I think. Next week is the paddle boat race. Tons of stuff Block parties downtown for a week. Indiana vs ky paddle boats were fun. I went on a party cruise on one . A local band I think Firehouse was playing. It was 15.00 bucks for the 2 hr ride up river, 1hr down for the trip. And drinks included. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 9:00:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ZW17]
[#23]
20yrs ago living in NY, we would have a big party for the Derby and hit the off track betting (OTB’s). This would often involve a few kegs of beer and about 100 people.
A good friend hit the trifecta and won something like $18k IIRC. He loaded into a car and had to hit two OTB’s to get the full payout, then on the way home they picked up another keg of beer. We proceeded to get drunk AF. He decided to drive home at 5am and got rolled by a trooper, and arrested for DWI. Fast forward a few months and he takes his case to trial where the trooper doesn’t show. Trooper decided to take a job in Hawaii so my friends case was dismissed. I often joked with him that he won the lotto twice. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 9:40:16 AM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town My whole life revolved around horse racing. Some were stupid as shit, some were smart.....those were the one's one had to watch out for. $$$ disappearing down a rat hole. Horse racing is slowly dying, the land the track sits on is worth more than the track, and horses are incredibly expensive to put on the track. Mint Julip? Someone gave me one, took one sip and dumped it in the bush. Kept the fancy Derby glass. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 9:56:11 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town This. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:10:57 AM EDT
[#26]
 Derby Day (Live) |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:12:56 AM EDT
[#27]
Meh…
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 10:25:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hbilly]
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smashedminer: Block parties downtown for a week. Indiana vs ky paddle boats were fun. I went on a party cruise on one . A local band I think Firehouse was playing. It was 15.00 bucks for the 2 hr ride up river, 1hr down for the trip. And drinks included.  The First Showboat |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 11:15:29 AM EDT
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I went to the Downs while visiting Kentucky for a conference a few years back. I've wanted to go for the Derby ever since.
I recently mentioned to my girlfriend how much I'd like to go. Her response was to look up tickets and airfare and say "that isn't too bad, especially if we make a week out of it." I'm going to marry this one.  No, we will not be there this year. 
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Posted: 4/27/2024 11:17:47 AM EDT
[#30]
First post should have the date...4 May 2024 and time.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2024 11:24:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GDaawg]
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scratch45: What is the difference between a "derby" and a "horse race "? Only a peasant would ask such a question. 
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Posted: 4/28/2024 7:34:32 PM EDT
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I've been working at the track for the last 6 weeks leading up to opening night last night.
I have another 6 very long days ahead of me.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2024 7:37:53 PM EDT
[#33]
I'll be at the track Wednesday and Thursday. Always a good time when the weather is good.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:46:30 AM EDT
[#34]
Headed that way from NC after work today. Have tickets for Thurby, Oaks, and the Derby. First timer.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:02:36 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By p3590: The Kentucky Derby is decadent and depraved. For the sake of accuracy, you could have shortened that appraisal by two words |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:05:36 AM EDT
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Woodford Reserve is (I’m sure already did) bottling 150 bottles of bourbon in honor of the 150th running. When we took a tour of the distillery, we were told to expect $15k per bottle.
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:15:37 AM EDT
[#37]
The biggest winner at the Kentucky Derby is United Tote.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:34:10 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town Pimlico racetrack(The Preakness) is also in a very bad area. They try to avoid showing the neighborhoods when the race is run, but some still sneaks through. The city will be trimming the grass and trees and picking up trash around the track in the next week or so. Then nothing will be done in that area until next year. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:45:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Ibn_Huq]
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmt1991: Pimlico racetrack(The Preakness) is also in a very bad area. They try to avoid showing the neighborhoods when the race is run, but some still sneaks through. The city will be trimming the grass and trees and picking up trash around the track in the next week or so. Then nothing will be done in that area until next year. The party scene on the infield was nuts back in the late 70s. There was a guy there with a refrigerator shipping box with a door cut out. He was charging $5 to use the drywall bucket inside. There was a line waiting, and a supply of buckets with lids open and sealed stacked behind it. Baltimore has had its own ways and expectations for quite awhile |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:56:46 AM EDT
[#40]
Sucks if you're in the hospitality industry.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:03:18 AM EDT
[#41]
With all the horses entered, it's more like the Kentucky Stampede. All of them are pretty good or they wouldn't be there.
Wanna meet the owners/trainers? Bars/restaurants in Midway KY after the race. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:05:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GGF: "It's summer, the darkies are gay ..." My Old Kentucky Home isn't sung like it was when I was a kid. A least the updated lyrics successfully incorporate the evolved meaning of the last word there. 
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:16:33 AM EDT
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fucking traffic on Versailles road is even more retarded, while the races are going, not to mention the rest of the area goes "full retard" even moreso than when UK is playing a home game. only redeeming factor is the female scenery gets improved, temporarily.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:18:50 AM EDT
[#44]
I've been to a few of them. That whole weekend is about as much fun as a man can have. I know Arfcom hates anywhere with a population over 10 but Louisville is a cool city.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:24:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kokopelli: This. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kokopelli: Originally Posted By craig24680: Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town This. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 8:32:11 AM EDT
[#46]
My former neighbor worked for a billionaire who had a place in Versailles and did a big Derby week thing.
The neighbor dreaded it because it was a 100 hour week for him making sure the rich people were happy. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 11:03:26 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: Keeneland is a much nicer track. The Breeders Cup is also a much nicer event in so many ways. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 11:57:04 AM EDT
[#48]
I'm a transplant here in Kentucky, so I love Derby week.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 11:58:32 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: Keeneland is a much nicer track. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: Originally Posted By kokopelli: Originally Posted By craig24680: Lived in Louisville nearly my whole life Fuck the Derby and beating horses with a stick to run faster Churchill Downs is in the middle of a terrible shit hole part of town This. The news this morning said that they made major upgrades to Churchill this past offseason. Apparently it's now up to modern standards???? |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 9:29:03 AM EDT
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Today is the day! Anyone have a hot tip?
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