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Dawn at the Downs — take two #kyderby

Posted on April 30, 2014February 11, 2015 by rmiracle

Today was another early morning to head back to Churchill Downs to watch the horses work out. Today instead of doing the breakfast on Millionaires Row and watch the workout from the boxes, we just went to the rail to get close to the horses and hear and feel the thundering hooves. We found a lot that was open without...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

Kentucky Derby Favorite I Want Revenge Scratched

Posted on May 2, 2009February 11, 2015 by rmiracle

And bums a photographer. Papa Clem works at Churchill Downs prior to the 135th Kentucky Derby I got to see three Kentucky Derby horses work this week and got photos I was happy with of I Want Revenge. Early this morning, I Want Revenge kicked his stall and as a safety measure, his trainer decided not to run him in...Read More

The Kentucky Oaks – Let the Ladies run For the Cure!

Posted on May 1, 2009February 11, 2015 by rmiracle

Most people have heard of the Kentucky Derby. For 135 years this horse race for the best three year old horses is the king of the thoroughbred racing circles. But another big race, run for the same 135 years is the Kentucky Oaks, a race on the Friday before the Derby. The Derby draws fans from all around the world...Read More

The Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade Brings Joy to Many

Posted on May 1, 2009 by rmiracle

For 54 years, a host of floats, bands and of course horses have made their way through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, the King of all Horse Racing. The parade is the longest running event of the Kentucky Derby Festival, a two-week party leading up to the big race on the first Saturday in May....Read More

The Great Steamboat Race goes to the Belle of Louisville

Posted on April 30, 2009 by rmiracle

The Belle of Louisville steams upriver during the 2009 Great Steamboat Race I left a good job in the city Working for the man every night and day And I never lost one minute of sleeping Worrying bout the way things might have been Big wheel keep on turning Proud Mary keep on burning And we're rolling, rolling Rolling on...Read More

Kentucky Derby Horses Work at Dawn at the Downs.

Posted on April 28, 2009February 11, 2015 by rmiracle

One thing is generally consistent with the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby.... Weather will come into play. And so was it today as a cold front danced its way through Louisville and destabilizing the air for the rest of the week with rain in the forecast. The signature event today for the Kentucky Derby Festival was the "Run...Read More