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Churchill Downs 2011 season wrap up [Sports]
With last Sunday wrapping up the 2011 season at Churchill Downs I thought it appropriate to take a look back specifically at the Kentucky Derbies of the past. So, I’ve assembled a “dream race” of sorts with a full field of twenty horses all competing for the prize of being crowned the greatest Derby champion of all time.
All these horses have won individual Derbies but who would win a grand championship? I don’t know, but that doesn’t mean that offering conjecture wouldn’t be interesting.
Ducks on the loose [Sports]
The city of Louisville is known for horse racing, that’s all well and good but I ask you is a horse race nearly as cute as a duck race?
We’re coming up once again on the Ken-Ducky Derby, an annual rubber duckie race across the Ohio River. For eight years now Louisville’s second most famous derby has been raising funds for the Harbor House of Louisville, a genuinely incredible organization that aids those with disabilities and the families and friends who love them.
Sports legends of the Ville (landmark edition): Churchill Downs [Sports]
In an earlier article I discussed the man that made Churchill Downs a reality. However, what my main question now is about the track itself, once it was built what did that mean for the city of Louisville.
I went all the way to Europe and saw Louisville native and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger on the cover of British "InStyle" (with photos) [News]
Just got back from vacation in Europe, and when most people asked me where I was from, I'd say the United States. "That's general," they'd say. "Heard of Kentucky?" I'd ask. Some never had. Others knew about our bourbon -- Maker's Mark, in particular -- or were familiar with the Derby. Mostly, the conversations went like the one I had with Sam, the guy working behind our hotel's front desk in Amsterdam.
"We're from Kentucky. Heard of it?"
"I've heard of your fried chicken!"
Weird Craigslist Listing: Fannie-pack wearing post Derby soul mate [Technology]
In this edition of "Weird Craigslist Listings" - a woman searches for her fannie-pack wearing, chicken on his head soul mate.
It's post-Derby, just enough time to make your blanket apologies for your crazy acts of nonsense, nurse your hangover via coconut water and of course, find your lost soul mate via Craigslist.
Spotted on Louisville's Craigslist is the following ad:
Derby's not over until the city takes away your recycling bin [Crescent Hill]
I've lived in Louisville since 2007 and have gone to the Derby every year since coming to town. I've learned a few things:
1. Calvin Borel could ride a donkey in the Derby and still go off at 5-1 odds.
2. My birthday, May 7, always falls around the first Saturday in May. This year it was on the Derby. That means two things: a) Growing a year older during Derby week does not bring you luck at the betting window, and b) I'll forever associate the Run for the Roses with drunkenly devouring birthday cake.
A Derby night of gambling and boozing - all for the children [Derby Poker Championship]
Last night's Derby Poker Championship was a charity event to benefit Blessings in a Backpack. It wasn't uncommon to hear celebrities and pros alike shouting "Re-up! It's all for the kids!"
Among the first to go out were Real Housewives of Orange County's Vicki Gunvalson and Blue Collar Comedy's Ron White. Still going strong toward the latter part of the evening were Coach Denny Crum and Melissa Biggs from Baywatch.
Hillbilly Outfield, a Derby party for the rest of us: Preview [Kentucky Derby]
Want to go to a Derby Week event that doesn't require cocktail party attire, a big hat, or usage of the proper race lingo? Then perhaps the Hillbilly Outfield is for you!
Image an entire weekend of free drinks, food, live music, both audio and video Derby coverage, games and more (with the purchase of a wristband). You can just hang out, or you can bring a tent and stay! Dare I call it the "Woodstock" of the Derby?
But here's the best part…net proceeds from ticket sales, donations and silent auctions go to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation!
Kentucky Derby on the TV [Sports]
Not able to grab tickets to this year’s derby or oaks? Don’t worry about it, as always Bob Costas will be pontificating about the plight of the equine industry this year on NBC. And more than that, as the world’s attention turns to Louisville derby related programming is all over the place, here’s a quick synopsis of some of that.
May 6
Versus Network
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