I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Kentucky Derby. Everything about this event is enchanting to me. From the fashions (the HATS), to the un-human like jockeys, the yummy mint juleps to all of the beautiful and powerful race horses! I always research the odds, the horses and pick "my horse" for the race. This year, my money is on Jackson Bend!
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival and is widely considered the most prestigious horse race in the world. The race is one and a quarter miles (2 km) at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57.2 kg) and fillies 121 pounds (54.9 kg).[1] The race is known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" or "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate duration, and is also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is the first leg of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and is followed by the Preakness Stakes then the Belmont Stakes. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Kentucky Derby
"The most exciting two minutes in sports"
Below are great Derby Hats that I LOVE ~ Enjoy!
Mint Julep Recipe
4 fresh mint sprigs
2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 tsp powdered sugar
2 tsp water
Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw and enjoy!
Mint Julep ~ Enjoy!
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