A conversation I had at lunch Saturday afternoon in Shenzhen, China, which, at 12 time zones away, is literally the other site of the world: "Why have I heard of Louisville?" "It hosts the Kentucky Derby." "Of course." If Louisville were not home to the world's most famous horse race, how would I have answered that question? Mostly likely the question wouldn't have been asked. One of my biggest gripes about Louisville is locals who gripe about all of our out-of-town guests that first weekend in May.