Kentucky Derby with Noah: 2018

Friday, November 23, 2018

NBC Sports Video of 144th Kentucky Derby 2018

NBC Sports posted their video of the 2018 144th Kentucky Derby when Justify raced to the win. I can't believe our group did not make it into the video. We were on the third turn, soaking wet in the torrential rain. Who's ready for 145!

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Sunday, October 14, 2018

Road to Kentucky Derby 145

There are forty-five (45) races leading up to the 145th Kentucky Derby which will be May 4, 2019 at Churchill Downs. The official list and results are here https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/prep-races. I have my notes added below. Do you want to meet me at some of these prep races or parties? Put it in the comments.

Races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby

Race:	Iroquois
Track:	Churchill Downs
Date:	Sep 15, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	American Pharoah
Track:	Santa Anita Park
Date:	Sep 29, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Juddmonte Royal Lodge
Track:	Newmarket
Date:	Sep 29, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Juddmonte Beresford
Track:	Naas
Date:	Sep 30, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Champagne
Track:	Belmont Park
Date:	Oct 6, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Breeders' Futurity
Track:	Keeneland
Date:	Oct 6, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Prix du Jean Luc Lagardere
Track:	Longchamp
Date:	Oct 7, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	October Trophy	*House Party
Track:	Doncaster
Date:	Oct 27, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Breeders' Cup Juvenile	*House Party
Track:	Churchill Downs
Date:	Nov 2, 2018
Points:	Points: 20-8-4-2

Race:	Kentucky Jockey Club	*House Party
Track:	Churchill Downs
Date:	Nov 24, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Cattleya Sho
Track:	Tokyo Racecourse
Date:	Nov 24, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Remsen
Track:	Aqueduct
Date:	Dec 1, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Los Alamitos Futurity
Track:	Los Alamitos Race Course
Date:	Dec 8, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Springboard Mile
Track:	Remington Park
Date:	Dec 16, 2018
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
Track:	Kawasaki
Date:	Dec 19, 2018
Points:	Points: 20-8-4-2

Race:	Jerome
Track:	Aqueduct
Date:	Jan 1, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Sham
Track:	Santa Anita Park
Date:	Jan 5, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Lecomte	*I am probably going to this race.
Track:	Fair Grounds
Date:	Jan 19, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Smarty Jones
Track:	Oaklawn Park
Date:	Jan 25, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Robert B. Lewis
Track:	Santa Anita Park
Date:	Feb 2, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Withers
Track:	Aqueduct
Date:	Feb 2, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Holy Bull
Track:	Gulfstream Park
Date:	Feb 2, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Sam F. Davis
Track:	Tampa Bay Downs
Date:	Feb 9, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	El Camino Real Derby
Track:	Golden Gate Fields
Date:	Feb 16, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Risen Star
Track:	Fair Grounds
Date:	Feb 16, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	Hyacinth Stakes
Track:	Tokyo Racecourse
Date:	Feb 17, 2019
Points:	Points: 30-12-6-3

Race:	Southwest
Track:	Oaklawn Park
Date:	Feb 18, 2019
Points:	Points: 10-4-2-1

Race:	Patton Stakes
Track:	Dundalk
Date:	Mar 1, 2019
Points:	Points: 20-8-4-2

Race:	Fountain of Youth
Track:	Gulfstream Park
Date:	Mar 2, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	Road to the Derby Condition Stakes
Track:	Kempton Park
Date:	Mar 6, 2019
Points:	Points: 20-8-4-2

Race:	Gotham
Track:	Aqueduct
Date:	Mar 9, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	San Felipe
Track:	Santa Anita Park
Date:	Mar 9, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	Tampa Bay Derby
Track:	Tampa Bay Downs
Date:	Mar 9, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	Rebel
Track:	Oaklawn Park
Date:	Mar 16, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	Jeff Ruby Steaks
Track:	Turfway Park
Date:	Mar 16, 2019
Points:	Points: 20-8-4-2

Race:	Louisiana Derby	* I am going to this one.
Track:	Fair Grounds
Date:	Mar 23, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Race:	Sunland Derby
Track:	Sunland Park
Date:	Mar 24, 2019
Points:	Points: 50-20-10-5

Race:	UAE Derby
Track:	Meydan Racecourse
Date:	Mar 30, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Race:	Florida Derby
Track:	Gulfstream Park
Date:	Mar 30, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Race:	Fukuryu Stakes
Track:	Nakayama
Date:	Mar 31, 2019
Points:	Points: 40-16-8-4

Race:	Wood Memorial
Track:	Aqueduct
Date:	Apr 6, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Race:	Blue Grass
Track:	Keeneland
Date:	Apr 6, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Race:	Santa Anita Derby
Track:	Santa Anita Park
Date:	Apr 6, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Race:	Cardinal Condition Stakes
Track:	Chelmsford City
Date:	Apr 11, 2019
Points:	Points: 30-12-6-3

Race:	Lexington
Track:	Keeneland
Date:	Apr 13, 2019
Points:	Points: 20-8-4-2

Race:	Arkansas
Track:	Oaklawn Park
Date:	Apr 13, 2019
Points:	Points: 100-40-20-10

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Ticket Sign-up for Kentucky Derby 2019

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2019

Have you signed up for Kentucky Derby 2019 tickets yet? If you are even thinking about going, you should at least sign-up to see what is available. Kentucky Derby 2019 will be here before you know it.

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2019

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Kentucky Derby 2018 Photos Oaks Arrival Day

I'm Noah and that's me on the left with lipstick on my cheek. Kentucky Derby 2018 (aka Kentucky Derby 144) was my tenth time going to the Derby. I had an amazing time with amazing friends. It stormed pretty much the entire day, but we wouldn't have traded it for anything - although next year we are really thinking about getting covered seats. Here are some fantastic photos to show what a great time we had. I'll have more pages with more content coming soon. Follow this blog so you won't miss out on updates on past Derby's or for Kentucky Derby 145.

The next day was DERBY!

Thanks to an obnoxiously loud wake up call courtesy of Chris Mull, click to hear the wake up call we all were dressed and ready early - jackets, dresses, hats, feathers and all. Unfortunately, the rain started even before we left the condo and did not stop all day. Don't worry. That did not spoil our day.

Kevin's Second Kentucky Derby

Kelly, Chris, Tracy, Noah, Cayla and Kevin
Kentucky Derby Museum

The Day After Derby was a nice, laid-back day for us. We met Travis and Stephanie for brunch and traded Derby stories like Cayla and Kelly walking out of Churchill Downs in the crowd and the rain, soaking wet with their purses and shoes over their shoulders in garbage bags and walking right beside beautiful and pristine Julie (my favorite) who had obviously been in covered seating the entire day. Tracy loved telling the story about walking Chris and me through the tunnel under the track into the infield with everyone screaming at us, our phones were dead and getting kicked out of the Churchill Downs Store because we were still drinking (Chris and I do not recall and question the authenticity of her story). The rest of Sunday was spent at the Kentucky Derby Museum, downtown Louisville and dinner at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille.

Game of Thrones

After we left the Kentucky Derby Museum (again, a truly terrific museum that you will enjoy), we headed downtown Louisville. Our intention was for a visit to a downtown bourbon distillery, but the one we picked was closed so we did the brewery across the street. We got skipped over in line by the hostess (it was like she had never had Chris talk to her the first time he asked for a table) but we had a great lunch and lots of beer. Then we walked towards Fourth Street, took some random photos like the 'Two People in a Parking Lot' photo and then we found the Troll Pub... and the party was in full swing!

Dinner at Captain's Quarters

We ended our Day After Derby with dinner at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille - a favorite introduced to me by Travis' father, Bill. The restaurant had been flooded earlier this year, but they fixed everything up and it looks amazing. Definitely add this to your itinerary on your next Louisville trip.

Kevin and Kelly, filtered

Kentucky Derby 2018 Photos Last Day in Louisville

Our last day in Louisville 2018, was well spent. Kevin promised us lunch at the Maker's Mark Distillery (that didn't happen). Kelly woke up looking like the girl from The Ring, went into the bedroom and came out in 2 seconds wearing a green ball gown ready to go (although she was not exactly perky and cheerful as we rode through the winding hills of Kentucky... and lost our GPS signal and took a couple of wrong turns... "Turn left on Geoffrey Rd."... "In 5 miles".. For the LOVE OF GOD!).

The ride was rough for poor Kelly.
We had to pull over and let her out at one point.

Kentucky Derby Party Necessities

Whether you are going to the Kentucky Derby, hosting a Kentucky Derby Party at your place, attending someone else's Kentucky Derby Party or just dressing up at home while you watch the big race on TV, there are certain things that you need. Ladies - you need a hat, and not just any hat - its needs to be a BIG HAT. Plus, get party props. Here are a few items that will help you experience the Kentucky Derby no matter where you are.

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