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The tradition of the Kentucky derby hats
2011-04-07
The Kentucky derby is an event that takes place every year in Louisville city at the Churchill downs. It is therefore a tradition to wear hats to the race for every lady. This specific event lasts the whole day and is preceded by an entire week full of events before that actual racing day. Every year, people get to choose the hat they want to wear during the event. There are plenty of hat varieties to choose from and women can wear just about anything depending on their budget and needs. They can wear cheap hats available in department stores or sexy and sleek designer hats found in different famous clothing lines or in the designer websites online.
Through out the year there is no other formal occasion where ladies get to showcase their hats like the Kentucky derby race. It normally looks like a hats fashion show. This is because the women come in all sorts of hats from normal, sexy, crazy, and fashionable and many more hats that are completely out of this world. The derby hats attract global attention and that is why there is some cultural history behind some of them. This event is a long standing one traditionally. Therefore, it is mandatory for everybody to get a perfect choice for the Kentucky derby hats every year. People normally get a different hat for the Kentucky oaks, and the derby itself not forgetting any other events in between the Kentucky derby celebrations. Within a week, you find that most women wear about 3 to 5 different hats for every occasion.
For starters, they can go for a simple sexy hat for a dinner party or a small event within the derby week, for the Kentucky oaks that happens the Friday before the actual Saturday, get the second favorite hat you have. Then, on the day of the derby, unleash the best hat for all time. Most ladies in Louisville and racing enthusiasts look forward to the derby day. They can spend a whole year looking for a good hat for a one day event. If it is possible for you to get someone design a hat for you for the derby, then that is the way to go. This way, you can get a hat that has everything you want incorporated to match your personality. Most celebrities who attend the derby have their hats designed so you can save up through out the year and do the same thing.
Interesting Fun facts Regarding Kentucky Derby
2011-04-07
Since 1875, Kentucky Derby has been held at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May. The event has also been referred as` The most interesting two minutes in sport’ as people spend and travel extravagantly just to watch there is legendary event hosted in Louisville, Kentucky. Winning horses only require about two minutes to have made records. The participating horses are supposed o be thoroughbreds and three years of age. The running distance is 1 ¼ miles and has been dubbed as the `run for roses’ since the wining horse is awarded with a bunch of roses.
History
The Louisville Jockey Club which is concerned with organizing the Kentucky Derby was found by Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr. He was the grandson to William Clark; the owner of Lewis and Clark expedition. The inspiration of constructing the Derby was inspired by the Epsom Derby in England. This is a competition that is held annually in the country since 1780.
Ritual practice
The main drink served in Kentucky Derby is Mint Julep. The drink prepared with ingredients such as sugar syrup, mint and bourbon. The iced rink is served an attractive souvenir cups that have been printed with previous winning heroes in the past events.
Fun fact
The Kentucky Derby race is dubbed as the `Run for the Roses’ since the winner horse is traditionally awarded with a blanket of 554 red roses. It has been the dream of many jockeys to be awarded with the blanket of red roses.
Size
The Kentucky Derby is constructed in a field measuring 147 acres. The field can hold above 165,000 people comfortably. The stadium is among the most popular sporting venues in the world. People from different backgrounds travel and spend lavishly just to watch the race live.
Records
Since the beginning of the race, the fastest race that has ever been completed successfully was accomplished within 1 minute and 59 seconds. This race was completed by secretariat in 1973. The first race that was held in the same stadium was accomplished within 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
In the past, you had to go to the derby if you wanted it to watch the vent. This was not until 1952 when the first live broadcast of the event. After two years, the price amount of the event exceeded $100,000.
Quotes and popular ties
The author Hunter S. Thompson and the illustrator Ralph Steadman in an article dated 1969 immortalized the field, `The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.
Kentucky Derby Hats: how they came to be
2010-04-20
Lovers of southern tradition have a place to be in the first weekend of May- in the Louisville Kentucky Derby. You don’t have to be a fan of horseracing to be there. Actually, the race lasts only about two minutes; the rest of the time is devoted to the other traditions that bring most of the people to the Kentucky Derby in the first place. Those who love betting on horses come in their thousands for this annual event. The Kentucky Derby is one of the races that have to be won by anyone wishing to have the Triple Crown title.
In some ways, attending the Kentucky Derby is like attending the Oscars. The Kentucky Derby has its traditions in terms of dress, since no one want to look out of place. This is a place to have fun and to look fashionable and have as many mint julep servings as you want. One of the traditions that set the Kentucky Derby apart from the rest is the Kentucky Derby hats. These unique hats have large brims to protect the wearers from the sun. Some of them are decorated with crystal figurines of horses to fit in with the theme of the day. Some have beads for decoration and can be worn on the side of the head to look more chic.
These hats have a long tradition in the horseracing culture. This culture comes from the English where rules of etiquette are adhered to the highest possible standards. All the royalties were expected to wear hats if they wanted to give a positive image of themselves to others. It was fashionable for a long time as well. England was the Mecca of the horseracing culture and with beginning of the culture in the United States, the culture of hats came naturally.
The millionaires and celebrities tend to follow this culture to date but the rules have been relaxed among the ‘commoners’. Among the celebrities and millionaires, women dress in print calf length print dresses, wear matching hats with wire brims. As for those who plan to be in the infield, there are fewer rules for you to follow. You need to have a hat though, not only to fit in but also so that you are not burnt by the heat of the sun. The clothing rules are also relaxed; you can wear some flip flops and some shorts and a T-shirt, and you will be at home in the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby History
2010-04-17
As well as being the most popular equestrian sport in the USA, Kentucky Derby is also one of the oldest thoroughbred races in the country; having started way back in 1864 when the first race dubbed Travers Stakes was first run in Kentucky.
Since then, Kentucky derby has been known and famed for producing superior race horses that win in whatever other race that they take part in. It was started by Lewis Clark when he organized the Louisville jockey club to help in his bid to raise money to build racing facilities that were to later become known as the Churchill Downs, named after the relatives of Clark who had provided the landing which the racing facilities were built, just outside the city of Kentucky where they are until today. The tracks were later officially incorporated in 1931.
Then no one would have been able to predict the magnitude that this facility would grow to with time; and today, it is a major newsmaker the world over. People from all over the USA and the world at large today bet on the race outcomes and the sport has grown way out of the proportion that the starters predicted for it. Modeled after another race track in France, Paris, the first Kentucky race was run at 2400 meters, but later in 1896, the distance was shortened to 2 000 meters.
It was after the virgin race that the track event started attracting people; and later in 1875, the first high caliber race was organized with fifteen 3 year old horses competing. The crowd was a whopping 10 000 plus who had come to bear witness to this big event. Unknowingly, they were to go down in history as the first contributors to the growth of this race. It is as if this race set the prerequisite for derby racing because to date, no horse beyond the age of three years participates; and surprisingly enough, all the Kentucky derby winners have all been two years old or younger.
Since its inception, the Kentucky derby has been an equal opportunity employer, crossing all boundaries including color to secure the best wins ever recorded in history. In 1892, the first African American, who was as well the youngest jockey, won the race. In 1917, the first foreign bred and raised horse won the race. Soon after, the owners of thoroughbreds started sending their horses to compete in the races; and when a horse won three races consecutively, the term/phrase Triple Crown was born and to date, punters still place wagers on this, betting on three consecutive races, to be won by one horse.
Kentucky Derby: a Major Event to attend
2010-04-16
When hearing Kentucky Derby most keen horseracing fans get excited, lots of incredible memories get aroused in their minds and they always have something to say about it. What makes Kentucky Derby that wonderful and memorable experience?
So first of all, a bit of history and what Kentucky Derby actually is. In general terms, Kentucky Derby is the biggest thoroughbred horseracing event held in Louisville, state Kentucky. However, it would not probably be that popular if it were not one of the constituent parts of a major horseracing competition. Yes, really the Kentucky Derby horseracing is just the beginning of the big battle for the win of the century. The whole competition consists of three parts. The one who manages to win at all three parts will get the Triple Crown Award. One can ask if it is really that difficult to win three of them and get the award. The answer is yes. And the history proves it. The last Triple Crown Award was won in 1978. So just consider this and decide upon wether it is difficult or not.
Another absolutely amazing thing without which the Kentucky Derby horseracing would not be able to attract that many visitors from the entire USA and other countries are all the Kentucky Derby events that take place; all the way from the very beginning the horseracing is declared open till it is over. The Kentucky Derby events are probably the brightest if compared with the same events of that kind. A huge number of attractions and festivals dedicated to different themes but concerning horses in any way. There are contests that satisfy every most exacting taste. In other words there is everything to keep people excited and happy every minute of their stay in Louisville. It can seem that only noise and some loud games are there at Kentucky Derby. On the contrary, those who love quiet places and cultural pieces of art can visit museums of Louisville and see the historical objects stirring the minds and exciting the souls.
For the entertainment at Kentucky Derby to be as perfect as possible you could make a little bit of online research. The thing is that those who organize the Kentucky Derby place the info about what is going to be there before, at and after Kentucky Derby horseracing for people to determine beforehand what they like to see and where to take part. Overall the Kentucky Derby constitutes a major cultural event, not only for the delight of gamblers, but to a bigger audience.
2010 Kentucky Derby Top 10 Contenders: Part I
2010-04-16
Here is our list of favorites, from bottom to top. Just to make the cut is worth placing a wager for them.
Rule: This horse has great pace, but we don’t expect him to make it in outstanding time.
Jockey: TBA
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC.
Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC.
9) Stately Victor: Although he broke Dust Commander’s record established 40 years ago, we think it is not likely he will do it again.
Trainer: Michael Maker
Owner: F. Thomas Conway and Jack Conway
Breeder: Adena Springs
8) Line of David: His awesome performance on dirt took him right to Kentucky Derby, and he may be the next One Shot Wonder (WSW). One of our very favorites, but the mission is hard to accomplish and has been done only by 2 horses in the last 22 years.
Trainer: John Sadler
Owner: Ike and Dawn Thrash
7) Super Saver: Lately he has had a great performance, but he seems to lack the stammina required.
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC.
Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC.
6) Sidney’s Candy: Not a big favorite amongst critics but we would bet on the great strategy of training them in synthetic and moving them to dirt. Watch out for Sidney’s Candy because she might surprise us all.
Trainer: John Sadler
Owner: Craig Family Trust
Breeder: Craig Family Trust