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The Belle of Louisville repeats as winner of the Great Steamboat Race

Posted on April 30, 2015May 2, 2017 by rmiracle

It seems appropriate that Brad Paisley's "Down by the River bank" came on the radio as we pulled off of I-64 onto River Road as we headed to the 2015 Great Steamboat Race. Today the Ohio River bank held two boats that would do battle on the Ohio later in the day. (more…)

Time to race some beds at the 2015 Great Bed Races

Posted on April 29, 2015May 2, 2015 by rmiracle

The 2015 Great Bed Races took place on Monday, April 27th at Broadbent Arena in Louisville. It pits race teams together who have to build a race bed with four wheels and hold a full sized mattress during one of the Kentucky Derby Festival's signature events. (more…)

Up! Up and Away… The Great Balloon Race flies early

Posted on April 26, 2015May 2, 2015 by rmiracle

The 2015 version of the Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Race surprised many with a Friday flight due to expected bad weather on Saturday morning, it's traditional fly date. With winds carrying the balloons into southern Indiana in the middle of rush hour in heavy construction, the race was shortened to allow teams to be able to make it to...Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Great Balloon Race moved to this afternoon!

Posted on April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 by rmiracle

Because of expected bad weather tomorrow, organizers of the Great Balloon Race have decided to move tomorrow's race to today at 5:30 pm. The balloons will still take off from Bowman Field. After the race, things will move to the Fairgrounds for the Balloon glow tonight at 9pm.

The Belle of Louisville kicks the Belle of Cincinnati’s behind in the Great Steamboat Race #kdf2014

Posted on May 1, 2014February 11, 2015 by rmiracle

One of the banner events of the Kentucky Derby Festival is racing old river paddle boats up and down the Ohio River. The cornerstone of this race is the 100-year-old "Belle of Louisville" who turns 100 later this year. She is an authentic steam-powered paddle wheel that drove transportation in the 1800's and 1900's up and down the Ohio and...Read More

More fun than you should have with a bed: the 2014 Great Bed Races #kdf2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by rmiracle

Beds... You jump on them as kids. You sleep on them and well, um you... Race them of coarse. One of the more fun things that Kentuckians race is beds. There are two phases of the competition: the style and the speed. During the style phase, the teams assemble costumes and decorate the beds based on a theme. This years...Read More

Fantastic morning for the @KyDerbyFestival Great Balloon Race #kdf2014

Posted on April 26, 2014 by rmiracle

Man are we beat.... After being up for last night's balloon glow, we only got about 5 hours of sleep before we were up checking the weather before heading out to the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Race. After getting up early yesterday and a long 10 hour drive, a nap is in order today. We rolled into Bowman...Read More

The 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Glow #kdf2014

Posted on April 26, 2014 by rmiracle

A long standing tradition in the Kentucky Derby Festival is the Great Balloon Race, held the Saturday before the Kentucky Derby. Hot air balloons from around the country gather to race. But a precursor to the race is the Balloon Glow, held the night before. It's a practice run for tomorrow's launch and a great visual experience for everyone. As...Read More

Welcome to the Miracle’s Kentucky Derby Festival adventure blog

Posted on April 19, 2014 by rmiracle

It seems like it wasn't that long ago when my wife and I departed our residence in North Carolina to return to our childhood home in Kentucky for a vacation and to enjoy the annual build up to the Kentucky Derby. That trip however, was five years ago. You can't keep a home sick Kentucky girl away from home when...Read More

Our Kentucky Derby Festival Vacation Comes to an End.

Posted on May 3, 2009 by rmiracle

Nine days ago we packed our bags and loaded up our Expedition for the long ten-hour drive from our home in North Carolina to our native home of Kentucky. It was a trip we had not made in several years. We picked this week specifically because it was the main week of the Kentucky Derby Festival. For my wife, a...Read More