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So here it is three days later and I don't know who won. I think that's a new record for me. Now if I could just do that for the Super[sic] Bow(e)l
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i forget the name of the horse..but it was a long shot-- he paid 20 to 1! it was just purchased 6 weeks ago by some arab prince.. who was accused of buying the derby-- he countered buying the derby? buying the derby? do you think it would have been as easy to buy the horse if, for certain, they knew it would win? --no quotes because while he did say buying the derby twice-- i don't remember the exact words after that..
but the gist was, it was a horse race.. and he was just lucky..
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I've been to the Oaks, but never the Derby. I have friends who went, but I never even thought about it myself.
That entire area around 3rd street and southern pkwy is ridiculous Derby day.
My grandma lived over on Lillian, though, and made some money every year by letting people park in her yard.
Are they still doing the gargantua fireworks thing every year? (I almost got my ass kicked once at that thing - by some famous UL basketball player - but not knowing or caring about basketball [sacrilege!] I can't remember who it was.) That's a pretty spectacular thing and pretty fun - except for the traffic and near riots afterward.
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My grandma lived over on Lillian
Wow, it was rather a shock, seeing these familiar names! I used to work with a social worker who grew up on Lillian--Jerry somebody, I think. Liked to grope. And I grew up on Southern Parkway! My son helped his Scout troop park cars near the Downs on Friday and Saturday--they took in $1500.
Yes, we still have Thunder Over Louisville (the fireworks show). Pretty spectacular, indeed. One of the biggest in the country.
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You have certainly proved yourself up to the job as Administrator, Jackie! Well done.
Errr, ahhh, ahem, out of loyalty to a former school chum and neighbor, Joan Beth Fuller (Mrs. Peter,) I must make note that Fuller's Runnymede Farm, right here on the N.H. Seacoast gave the world the 1968 Derby winner : Dancer's Image ! Then, in 1985 the winner Champion New York Filly Triple Crown was another Runnymede horse : "Mom's Command" !
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I heard the name this morning.. War Emblam? Warrior's Emblam?
one of those.. and a big winner.. something like 2 lengths.
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"I've got a horse right here, his name is Paul Revere!"
Well, thanks a lot, AnnaS .... I'll never get that tune out of my head now!
Now where *is that album of "Guys and Dolls" ....
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War Emblem, V. Espinoza up, 2:01:13
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never get that tune out of my head
While it's rolling around in your head, wow, see can you grab the names of the other horses when they roll by.
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Seems like the proper thread on which to note the passing of an equestrian hero.
Capsule obituary -
Seattle Slew
U.S. Thoroughbred racehorse. He was the first unbeaten racer ever to win the Triple Crown (1977). In his racing career of 17 races, he won 14, was second twice, and fourth once. He was retired to stud in 1978.
(courtesy of Yahoo news)
Only seventeen races? My, my.
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