Kentucky Derby

ContinentalDrifterIII · Post by **ContinentalDrifterIII** » May 3, 2008 10:35 am

Who are you picking in today's race? I like Colonel John. Anyone have a good Mint Julep recipe?

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » May 3, 2008 10:49 am

ContinentalDrifterIII wrote:Who are you picking in today's race? I like Colonel John. Anyone have a good Mint Julep recipe?

going with denise of cork( something like that)...also like Pyro and Z Fortune!!

citcat · Post by **citcat** » May 3, 2008 11:08 am

Eight Belles and Denis of Cork.

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » May 3, 2008 11:16 am

Pryo , and then War Pass watch for Cool Coal Man

Since it is Derby Day

Early Times Mint Julep

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Sprigs of fresh mint
Crushed ice
Early Times Kentucky Whisky
Silver Julep Cups
Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

CrznDnUS1 · Post by **CrznDnUS1** » May 3, 2008 11:23 am

TommyBahama wrote:
ContinentalDrifterIII wrote:Anyone have a good Mint Julep recipe?

Chrushed ice - Mint - Makers Mark. a little simple sypup if you like it sweet.

APLATillman · Post by **APLATillman** » May 3, 2008 11:42 am

went to the track yesterday to place bets and I have a guaranteed winner!! i'm going to a K-Derby party so i bought 20 $2 win tix for each horse to hand out to people at the party.

Also got $5 win tix on Z Fortune & Monba (because my wife likes gray horses) and I took $5 on Visionaire & Recapturetheglory. This is one of my favorite weekends...Mint Juleps for the Derby and Margaritas for Cinco De Mayo!!

here is how Marha Stewart makes a mint julep...

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/mint-julep

INeverGoAnywhere · Post by **INeverGoAnywhere** » May 3, 2008 11:54 am

Z Fortune, hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 3, 2008 12:03 pm

Our horse is running at the track here today. We have to get there early, unless we park down at the stables and trudge up to the grandstands. Some of the ladies will be wearing bit hats - If I wear a hat it'll be a cowboy hat.

It should be unusual.

I haven't even really looked at the racing form and I won't have a mint julep - after last night I'm thinking bloody mary since we'll have to be there so dadgum early - even the owners boxes should be crowded

I'll wait to place my bet closer to post time - I think the condition of the track will be a huge factor as you've got 3 horses that really do well in sloppy conditions. If it's a dry track, I'll probably go with Big Brown to win.

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » May 3, 2008 12:36 pm

I think it was Jay Leno who called it the rich people's Daytona 500

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 3, 2008 12:44 pm

I'm gonna place a bet on Smooth Air too - just because of the 70 year old trainer who gave up on ever racing at the derby 30 years ago.

gpblxbeach · Post by **gpblxbeach** » May 3, 2008 1:03 pm

First let me say I would like to have everyone
running a safe race

Pulling for the Fairgrouds guys
2 to WPS #18
Recapturetheglory
Pulling for the Fairgrouds guys
Best of luck to Louie and Ronnie

Also got ex box 4-8-9-17

Horseracing is our weekend get away

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » May 3, 2008 1:16 pm

citcat wrote:Eight Belles and Denis of Cork.

Eight Belles...I'd love to see a filly win, again, it's about time !

she's 8th post position...

ContinentalDrifterIII · Post by **ContinentalDrifterIII** » May 3, 2008 4:23 pm

Thanks for the mint Julep recipes! I took a triple box 5 - 9 - 20 and the 10 to win. As a derby hat my wife is wearing the lucky sombrero in honor of derby day and cinco de mayo.

ParrotheadKalee · Post by **ParrotheadKalee** » May 3, 2008 7:16 pm

Another sad day in horse racing.

Sail on Eight Belles

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » May 3, 2008 7:17 pm

ParrotheadKalee wrote:Another sad day in horse racing.

Sail on Eight Belles

very sad indeed. She had the heart of a winner....

the only girl running with the boys today.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 3, 2008 7:20 pm

Karacal · Post by **Karacal** » May 3, 2008 7:22 pm

I'm still very upset over this....

Sail on beautiful filly...........

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 3, 2008 7:23 pm

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 3, 2008 9:33 pm

Don didn't hear about this until after we left the track today. No wonder it took so long for the race to become official.

I just hate it when this happens.

Sail on Eight Belles

ContinentalDrifterIII · Post by **ContinentalDrifterIII** » May 3, 2008 9:35 pm

I am very, very upset. Sail on 8 Bells

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