FReeper Canteen ~ It's Kentucky Derby time!! ~ 01 May 2021

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

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.

[radu]

Ooooooooooo!!! Beautiful!

[MercyFlush]

I’m watching the Derby on NBC right now...2:22pm PST. It’s the Wokest Derby ever with cloddish efforts to showcase black track stars to make up for the dearth of black people working at the pinnacle of horse racing.

Next year the sexual deviants will surely be showcased.

This crap is getting old.

[rocksblues]

I like that only the journalists and jockeys are wearing masks. Everyone else are not. Rock your world for the win!

[MercyFlush]

We’re all in for Helium!

[MercyFlush]

Medina Spirit takes it!

[rocksblues]

Good thing I don’t bet.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Based on name alone, the Devil’s good run continues.

[MercyFlush]

Only cost me $20

[MercyFlush]

I like to think it’s the spirit of the Jews who used to rule Medina before the place was conquered by demon worshippers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Fiji, and thanks for the tunes for the troops. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

1. Medina Spirit, Bob Baffert, John Velazquez

2. Mandaloun, Brad Cox, Florent Geroux

3. Hot Rod Charlie, Doug O’Neill, Flavien Prat

4. Essential Quality, Brad Cox, Luis Saez

5. O Besos, Greg Foley, Marcelino Pedroza

6. Midnight Bourbon, Steve Asmussen, Mike Smith

7. Keepmeinmind, Robertino Diodoro, David Cohen

8. Helium, Mark Casse, Julien Leparoux

9. Known Agenda, Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz Jr.

10. Highly Motivated, Chad Brown, Javier Castellano

[Kathy in Alaska]

If one of the colts identifies as a filly, can he run in the Oaks?

LOL! But you do make a good point!

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

The white, climbing rose is one of the only things which weathered the hard freeze and snow.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

“Ooooooooooo!!! Beautiful!”

Yes, you are! ;-)

( Am I a smooth-talking devil, or what? ) ;-)

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Tonight's Video is "El Africano/The Black Man," by Alberto Barros, and the Normal Music List.

The main theme of this song is as follows: "Mother, what is it which the black man wants."

[luvie]

I'm glad it survived. My favorite, most fragrant, "Neptune" rose did not. Makes me so sad.

This was the very last bloom that it had. They become this lovely lavender on about the 2nd day of opening.

[luvie]

LATIN BEAT
Ottmar Liebert~Dancing Under The Moon

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Too bad you lost it. The color is very unusual.

[luvie]

LATIN BEAT
Paolo Rustichelli/Santana/Miles Davis~Rastafario

[luvie]

I just hope I can find one to replace it. Also lost my lilac bush, my lavender plant, and all but one branch of the crepe myrtle. Other stuff, too.

I’ll bet you did too.