Kentucky Derby!!!!

Dolomite · 04-10-2007, 11:33 AM

So I know a few people on here enjoy the fun at the track, betting the horses, handicapping all week long... but does anyone follow the horses enough to have an predictions for the Kentucky Derby on May 5th?? I like a few horses... Scat Daddy, Street Sense, Notional... Great Hunter... lots of beautiful horses running.

Myself and a few other's have been following them each week, to try and get an idea on who to bet.

Adammd and myself, along with the chicks are heading out to Kentucky for the Derby this year... doing some camping while out there. Should be a lot of fun, I'm looking forward to this trip - I'll will be just one soul in the sea of 80,000 people!!!

Just thought there should be a thread about Horses... especially with the first of the triple crown, just about 23 days away!!

RIDE!!

Trout Bum · 04-10-2007, 12:11 PM

I'm heading there tomorrow. I'll see if I can pick up the 'buzz' on who's hot.

I don't really follow the actual horse racing, but I've got some pretty cool pictures from last year's Derby, which I missed (jealous of my friends who went).

This year I had to decide between the Derby in May, or fly-fishing the Smoky Mountains in April, and Montana in May. It was a no-brainer for a certified trout bum.

You'll have a great time though, guaranteed. Just make sure to keep those women under control, from what I've heard and seen the infield is akin to Mardis Gras.

Trout Bum · 04-11-2007, 01:29 PM

Sounds like I might be going to a race on Sunday...

OldBaldGuy · 04-11-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trout Bum

"...You'll have a great time though, guaranteed. Just make sure to keep those women under control, from what I've heard and seen the infield is akin to Mardis Gras."

Post pictures if you go.
Don't bother with pictures of horses. I've seen horses.

Trout Bum · 04-11-2007, 02:13 PM

Some of the pictures I have would get me booted from the forum. Hmmm...PM maybe?!

Frosch · 04-11-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBaldGuy

Post pictures if you go.
Don't bother with pictures of horses. I've seen horses.

Dolomite · 04-13-2007, 11:56 AM

Nice!! I will be sure the digital camera is fully charged before we roll out there. Posting pics is not a problem... we'll have to make sure they follow forum guidelines of course.

Big races this weekend - Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, than the Blue Grass is also running this weekend, at Keeneland. The Blue Grass will be aired on ESPN Saturday at like 4pm CST... I believe.

CornHunka · 04-13-2007, 01:25 PM

My father-in-law has been going down to the Derby for years. He has family in the horse racing industry. His nieces husband trains horses and I actually have the silver platter from a horse that he trained that won a race at Churchill Downs on Derby Day in 2005. He has pictures of his grand nephew and celebrities who attend the race. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady and a couple of country music artists are the only "stars" that I recognize from the photos.

Dolomite · 04-13-2007, 03:29 PM

That's pretty cool Cornhunka... I hope to be snapping pictures of famous and non famous people. Any tips or hints you can gather before race day??

Trout Bum · 04-16-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolomite

Big races this weekend - Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, than the Blue Grass is also running this weekend, at Keeneland. The Blue Grass will be aired on ESPN Saturday at like 4pm CST... I believe.

I was at the races at Keeneland this weekend. The weather wasn't great, but it was a great time. I saw myself on TV a couple times next the winner's circle near the finish line. Hopefully a couple key people from Omaha didn't see me.

All I have to say is, make sure to get the bourbon bread pudding. And those horses are absolute tanks! Man, they can move. Flying out of Lexington was kind of cool. The whole town is surrounded by scores upon scores of horse farms/ranches.

Dolomite · 04-17-2007, 12:57 PM

Thanks Trout Bum!! We are certainly excited, and hoping it works well to make this a yearly event for us!

Watch out for CURLIN at the derby - very impressive with his win last weekend!

**Catfishsteve** · 04-17-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolomite

Thanks Trout Bum!! We are certainly excited, and hoping it works well to make this a yearly event for us!

Watch out for CURLIN at the derby - very impressive with his win last weekend!

Yeah man, you can hug a horse!!

I swear to goodness that one time, years ago, I was a this party thing, and they brought in Gate Dancer and his trainer, (Jack ???), I mean, they brought this horse right into the ballroom down at AKSARBEN.
He really, really liked Cheetos (I bet his handlers didn't know that!!) but wasn't so much on the smoked Salmon. He also slurped up a coke.
Nice horse.

No dirk, I did not hug him. That would have been weird!!

Dolomite · 04-27-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfishsteve

Yeah man, you can hug a horse!!

I swear to goodness that one time, years ago, I was a this party thing, and they brought in Gate Dancer and his trainer, (Jack ???), I mean, they brought this horse right into the ballroom down at AKSARBEN.
He really, really liked Cheetos (I bet his handlers didn't know that!!) but wasn't so much on the smoked Salmon. He also slurped up a coke.
Nice horse.

No dirk, I did not hug him. That would have been weird!!

adammd · 05-09-2007, 02:39 PM

OK, so no great photo's that would get me banned from the forum, but a ton of other photo's. Here are just a few from the inside.

Raining when we showed up day 1

Dolo and I were quick to start scoring any sort of free swag we could find. This was early, but in the end I had about 15 cans (minus the several I went though), 2 zippos, 2 shirts, and several koozies.

Rain shut off after the first couple races, but then right before the last race it got ugly. Here is a pic of the skys just before they let loose.

Derby day!!!! Less nomadic (minus the constant trips to the $9 julips or $6 draws), we set up shop here.

Just prior to the start of the race

Hail to the champ

Pike Hunter · 05-09-2007, 02:49 PM

Nice Pics! What's Skoal Dry? I need to try me some of that chaunch.

Frosch · 05-09-2007, 05:32 PM

Good question Pike Hunter. So are those brownies some the free swag you guys scored?

adammd · 05-09-2007, 05:42 PM

Skoal Dry I think is still only available in two states, but the theme is no spit (thats the dry part!!). However, if your mouth generates saliva, then you either spit or take it down. From my experience, they still generate some, but not as much and it isn't bad, granted the flavors all are more candy-ish.

Not sure the product will take off. Kind of like the old flavor packs that nobody liked. Plus, a tobacco company telling you to go ahead and swallow the juice, lawsuits coming soon.

As for the brownies, those were not free, unfortunately.

OldBaldGuy · 05-09-2007, 10:00 PM

I heard they have horsies there. Did you see any?

burrodebo · 05-09-2007, 11:19 PM

I had no idea the Derby was such a party. And hey, they sell homemade brownies too. That's great.

Trout Bum · 05-10-2007, 01:13 AM

Nice pictures...look similar to some I saw from last year (minus a few scattered topless individuals).

04-10-2007, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dolomite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Catmandoo Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Kentucky Derby!!!! So I know a few people on here enjoy the fun at the track, betting the horses, handicapping all week long... but does anyone follow the horses enough to have an predictions for the Kentucky Derby on May 5th?? I like a few horses... Scat Daddy, Street Sense, Notional... Great Hunter... lots of beautiful horses running. Myself and a few other's have been following them each week, to try and get an idea on who to bet. Adammd and myself, along with the chicks are heading out to Kentucky for the Derby this year... doing some camping while out there. Should be a lot of fun, I'm looking forward to this trip - I'll will be just one soul in the sea of 80,000 people!!! Just thought there should be a thread about Horses... especially with the first of the triple crown, just about 23 days away!! RIDE!! __________________ Dirk Dangle

04-10-2007, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trout Bum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 732 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm heading there tomorrow. I'll see if I can pick up the 'buzz' on who's hot. I don't really follow the actual horse racing, but I've got some pretty cool pictures from last year's Derby, which I missed (jealous of my friends who went). This year I had to decide between the Derby in May, or fly-fishing the Smoky Mountains in April, and Montana in May. It was a no-brainer for a certified trout bum. You'll have a great time though, guaranteed. Just make sure to keep those women under control, from what I've heard and seen the infield is akin to Mardis Gras. __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

04-11-2007, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trout Bum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 732 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sounds like I might be going to a race on Sunday... __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

04-11-2007, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trout Bum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 732 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Some of the pictures I have would get me booted from the forum. Hmmm...PM maybe?! __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

04-13-2007, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dolomite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Catmandoo Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nice!! I will be sure the digital camera is fully charged before we roll out there. Posting pics is not a problem... we'll have to make sure they follow forum guidelines of course. Big races this weekend - Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, than the Blue Grass is also running this weekend, at Keeneland. The Blue Grass will be aired on ESPN Saturday at like 4pm CST... I believe. __________________ Dirk Dangle

04-13-2007, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
CornHunka Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crete, NE Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My father-in-law has been going down to the Derby for years. He has family in the horse racing industry. His nieces husband trains horses and I actually have the silver platter from a horse that he trained that won a race at Churchill Downs on Derby Day in 2005. He has pictures of his grand nephew and celebrities who attend the race. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady and a couple of country music artists are the only "stars" that I recognize from the photos.

04-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dolomite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Catmandoo Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's pretty cool Cornhunka... I hope to be snapping pictures of famous and non famous people. Any tips or hints you can gather before race day?? __________________ Dirk Dangle

04-17-2007, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dolomite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Catmandoo Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Trout Bum!! We are certainly excited, and hoping it works well to make this a yearly event for us! Watch out for CURLIN at the derby - very impressive with his win last weekend! __________________ Dirk Dangle

05-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
adammd Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 879 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 6 Posts	OK, so no great photo's that would get me banned from the forum, but a ton of other photo's. Here are just a few from the inside. Raining when we showed up day 1 Dolo and I were quick to start scoring any sort of free swag we could find. This was early, but in the end I had about 15 cans (minus the several I went though), 2 zippos, 2 shirts, and several koozies. Rain shut off after the first couple races, but then right before the last race it got ugly. Here is a pic of the skys just before they let loose. Derby day!!!! Less nomadic (minus the constant trips to the $9 julips or $6 draws), we set up shop here. Just prior to the start of the race Hail to the champ

05-09-2007, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pike Hunter Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 962 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Nice Pics! What's Skoal Dry? I need to try me some of that chaunch.

05-09-2007, 05:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Frosch Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Good question Pike Hunter. So are those brownies some the free swag you guys scored? __________________ I fished open water today.

05-09-2007, 05:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
adammd Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 879 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Skoal Dry I think is still only available in two states, but the theme is no spit (thats the dry part!!). However, if your mouth generates saliva, then you either spit or take it down. From my experience, they still generate some, but not as much and it isn't bad, granted the flavors all are more candy-ish. Not sure the product will take off. Kind of like the old flavor packs that nobody liked. Plus, a tobacco company telling you to go ahead and swallow the juice, lawsuits coming soon. As for the brownies, those were not free, unfortunately.

05-09-2007, 10:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 5,551 Thanks: 59 Thanked 151 Times in 81 Posts	I heard they have horsies there. Did you see any? __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

05-09-2007, 11:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
burrodebo Emeritus Directors Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 3,093 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had no idea the Derby was such a party. And hey, they sell homemade brownies too. That's great. __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." "Sometimes you'll see a strange spot in the sky, a human being that was given to fly."

05-10-2007, 01:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
Trout Bum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Millard Posts: 732 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice pictures...look similar to some I saw from last year (minus a few scattered topless individuals). __________________ "The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." - John Gierach

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