Happy Derby Day!

[lynnmosher]

Just thought I'd wish a big happy Kentucky Derby day to everyone. I'm sure no one but Kentuckians care unless you're a horse fan. Our city is overwhelmed with a bazillion celebrities and hats, hats, hats! It's fun.

[Tarin]

Of course! How could I forget? :) I love the Kentucky Derby. Unfortunately my three lonely television stations don't carry it any more. :(

[lynnmosher]

It's not on NBC? Hmmm...I thought it as carried nationally.

[jacks girl]

It used to be on NBC... Oh well. My aunt lives in Louisville and she is staying in she don't like all the hoopla...

I fuss at her she lives there and never goes. I'm not sure if she has been at all in her life. I would like to go once. I have been to the horse park many times and I loved that.

jacks

[lynnmosher]

We've been three times. If you like long lines at the restrooms and everywhere else, 45 minutes between races, and never knowing what the weather will be, then you'll love it. It was fun to bet a little. However, if you are so fortunate as to have seats undercover or in the privileged sections, you will be a happy camper. Watching it at home and seeing all the beautiful and wacky hats or going to someone's party is much better. It's still a fun day.

[jacks girl]

Hey i thought this was cute...

http://imagefiles.findimage.net/images/comments_graphics/hi_hello_graphics/tnmckkdkeqq_horse.gif

[Derby]

Hi

The UK Derby horse race is held every June at Epsom Downs, Surrey.

The Queen usually turns up, she is keen on horses.
The ladies dress up in their finery and of course

HATS!!!!


Derby

[lynnmosher]

Yup! I think the Queen came last year. Not sure. Derby, it looks like this is your day!

Jacks, love the horse!

[jacks girl]

http://imagefiles.findimage.net/images/funny_pictures/funny_celebrity/u1t03an8gau_SHELBYONHORSE.gif

What is it with the hats who started the women wearing all the hats.

jacks

[jacks girl]

http://richmondthenandnow.com/Images/Famous-People/Secretariat.jpg

My favorite horse I think.

Secretariat

I got to see Secretariat at the Lex Horse Park.

[lynnmosher]

In answer to your question, Jacks, about hats, it has l-o-n-g been a tradition for ladies to wear hats to the races. This is what I found...

…hats have played an important role in the history of horse racing for centuries, dating as far back as the world famous Royal Ascot in the United Kingdom, where it is decreed that 'all guests within the Royal Enclosure adhere to a strict dress code: male attendees must wear full morning dress including a top hat, whilst ladies must not show bare midriffs or shoulders and must wear hats'.

It didn't take long for the royal dress code to catch on at the major racetracks in the United States. Albeit a less severe dress code than the Royal Ascot, Churchill Downs patrons taking in the Kentucky Derby in particular have been enjoying this respected tradition since 1875.
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Great picture of Secretariat, by the way.

[Tarin]

It's not on NBC? Hmmm...I thought it as carried nationally.

I don't get NBC - just ABC, CBS, and PBS.

[jacks girl]

Thanks for the info. Who are you rooting for. I'm kind of pulling for the only female. 5 I think it was.

riders up

[jacks girl]

BIG BROWN WON!!!

But I'm praying for the poor filly that fell down. I hope she will be ok

[lynnmosher]

No, Jacks, she won't be. They euthanized her on the spot. With two severely broken legs, there was no chance of recovery. However, the story of the owners 10 year old deaf son who just had implants heard the race for the first time as his father's horse won. And ten years ago, the trainer was leaving out of his car. Great story all around for the winner!

[jacks girl]

Yes it was a good story. I don't see though how people could destroy an animal so quickly. is there not some way to save a horse even if it has to broken legs. I would try if it had of been me. At the very least I thought they should have kept the news private till the festivities was over.

Oh well thats my thoughts.

jacks

[lynnmosher]

The horse broke both ankles and could not stand up. They could not get her up in order to get her in the ambulance. It was not a fixable situation, unfortunately.

[Derby]

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT ?
(Joseph J. Sullivan) (1888)
(James Rolmaz) (1901)

J.C. Heffron

Also recorded by :
Stanley Holloway


Now how I came to get this hat, 'tis very strange and funny
Grandfather died and left to me his property and money
And when the will it was read out, they told me straight and flat
If I would have his money, I must always wear his hat

CHORUS
"Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tile?
Isn't it a nobby one, and just the proper style?
I should like to have one Just the same as that!"
Where'er I go, they shout "Hello! Where did you get that hat?"

If I go to the op'ra house, in the op'ra season
There's someone sure to shout at me without the slightest reason
If I go to a concert hall to have a jolly spree
There's someone in the party who is sure to shout at me

CHORUS

At twenty-one I thought I would to my sweetheart get married
The people in the neighbourhood had said too long we'd tarried
So off to church we went right quick, determined to get wed
I had not long been in there, when the parson to me said

CHORUS

I once tried hard to be M.P. but failed to get elected
Upon a tub I stood, round which a thousand folks collected
And I had dodged the eggs and bricks (which was no easy task)
When one man cried, "A question I the candidate would ask!"

CHORUS

When Colonel South, the millionaire, gave his last garden party
I was amongst the guests who had a welcome true and hearty
The Prince of Wales was also there, and my heart jumped with glee
When I was told the Prince would like to have a word with me

CHORUS

[lynnmosher]

Fun song! Thanks, Derby!

[jacks girl]

Cool little song/ poem

I'm wondering if they should allow fillies in the racing. may be it is just to hard on them to compete with the males. I'm new at the facts of racing what do you think.

Jacks

[lynnmosher]

Fillies race all the time. I don't remember whether or not this was the first time for Eight Belles to race on a dirt track. Could have been the dirt. Could have been a defect in her ankles and legs that wasn't known. This was just an unfortunate accident.