Is Hillary Swank running again this year?

FlyingLizardOfDoom: Is Hillary Swank running again this year?

Neigh.

fark mint juleps. They are a disgusting waste of good bourbon.

Just drink the bourbon on its own, or maybe mix it with some coke. Mint juleps are shiatty drinks for tourists.

But it's only Saturday.

Me in my "Sunday's finest"

I will combine the Derby and Cinco, no mint juleps, but mojitos will be the norm for me.

The Guinness Record holder for "Most overwhelming ratio of hype to actual event"

jake_lex: fark mint juleps. They are a disgusting waste of good bourbon.

Just drink the bourbon on its own, or maybe mix it with some coke. Mint juleps are shiatty drinks for tourists.

My father-in-law, who is from Kentucky and is a bourbon connoisseur, enjoys them on Derby Day. I fail to see how you can talk about "wasting good bourbon in one breath and then advocate mixing it with Coke in the next breath. A properly made mint julep with fresh mint, good bourbon, shaved ice, in julep cups, is a fine drink, and much better than dumping any quality bourbon into Coke. If I caught someone pouring my good bourbon into Coke, I'd throw them out of my house.

Nabb1: jake_lex: fark mint juleps. They are a disgusting waste of good bourbon.

Just drink the bourbon on its own, or maybe mix it with some coke. Mint juleps are shiatty drinks for tourists.

My father-in-law, who is from Kentucky and is a bourbon connoisseur, enjoys them on Derby Day. I fail to see how you can talk about "wasting good bourbon in one breath and then advocate mixing it with Coke in the next breath. A properly made mint julep with fresh mint, good bourbon, shaved ice, in julep cups, is a fine drink, and much better than dumping any quality bourbon into Coke. If I caught someone pouring my good bourbon into Coke, I'd throw them out of my house.

Ooooooooh,

You been told.

Grind the last 4 horses into hotdogs and it'll be a REAL sport.

got my syringe of sodium pentobarbital ready to go!

10 bucks on Gluebait.

Got my bets in. Union Rags to win and Union Rags, Bodemeister and Creative Cause trifecta box.

I still say if they really want to spike viewership they should have 10 horses run clockwise and 10 counterclockwise. Pitched the same idea to NASCAR.

Yay for animal cruelty!

I hope the ladies don't forget to wear their merkins.

gonna name my horse "dave" just to piss off the hoity toity horse owning crowd.

One of the Good Doctor's best and his first acquaintance with Ralph ...

So when do we post the ponies?

Fark the Derby, Nationwide at Dega ready to roll

On my way to a Derby party right now, as a matter of fact. Lexingtonians, what are you guys doing?

dat hat

Sundays finest? people still go to church?

Is this the racing thread today? Go Danica!

The only thing I care about when Derby day rolls around is photographing the Derby trains that show up:




Don't really care much about the race, I might watch it on TV, but that's about it.

So what's the deal with giving horses ridiculous names? Is there a purpose behind it, or is this just the type of thing that amuses the blue bloods?

jw1987: The only thing I care about when Derby day rolls around is photographing the Derby trains that show up:

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Don't really care much about the race, I might watch it on TV, but that's about it.

Any steam locomotives on derby day?

I like a good bourbon sour. To make a good one, you have to slowly pour the Bartender's Mix out of the envelope.

mikaloyd: jw1987: The only thing I care about when Derby day rolls around is photographing the Derby trains that show up:

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Don't really care much about the race, I might watch it on TV, but that's about it.

Any steam locomotives on derby day?

I was hoping RJ Corman would run his Chinese QJ Steam Engine, but no luck this year. CSX has the F40s, RJ Corman and Norfolk Southern have F units, and Amtrak brings a train down to Union Station using their regular engines.

Actual race time is?

Redheaded Stepchild: So what's the deal with giving horses ridiculous names? Is there a purpose behind it, or is this just the type of thing that amuses the blue bloods?

Each horse has to have a unique name, a name never before used. With as many horses as have been registered over the year, the only option is something goofy.

paj: Actual race time is?

6:24 PM EST

I placed $10 on Gemologist because the wife loves precious stones.

WhyteRaven74: paj: Actual race time is?

6:24 PM EST

Thanks. :)

Goddamn I love a properly made mint julep. Doesn't need good bourbon, either.

what is the 'ridiculous hat' count at so far?
that chick trying to bang aaron rodgers was #1

plastic_cow: I will combine the Derby and Cinco, no mint juleps, but mojitos will be the norm for me.

they are pretty simular after all. so why not?

Nabb1: jake_lex: fark mint juleps. They are a disgusting waste of good bourbon.

Just drink the bourbon on its own, or maybe mix it with some coke. Mint juleps are shiatty drinks for tourists.

My father-in-law, who is from Kentucky and is a bourbon connoisseur, enjoys them on Derby Day. I fail to see how you can talk about "wasting good bourbon in one breath and then advocate mixing it with Coke in the next breath. A properly made mint julep with fresh mint, good bourbon, shaved ice, in julep cups, is a fine drink, and much better than dumping any quality bourbon into Coke. If I caught someone pouring my good bourbon into Coke, I'd throw them out of my house.

My point exactly... I had a Julep last night, because I wanted one, I was reminded a little later that the derby is running today, then I found out that they make the stuff by the buckets for the event.

Roll the mint into the Palm to bruise it and release the oils A half part simple syrup, two parts Bourbon, shaved ice, and a spritz of soda water

Alternatively? Muddle the mint leaves with table sugar, continue as normal.

All in all, I'm more of a Caipirina person, but I'm all out of Cachaca.

paj: Thanks. :)

no problem :)

craigzy: what is the 'ridiculous hat' count at so far?

It's over 9000!

I need Union Rags to finish first or second and other horses to do the same to win money. Or something.

/my buddy did well last year on the Derby so I gave him $20 to make me some magic this year

LockeOak: Goddamn I love a properly made mint julep. Doesn't need good bourbon, either.

My general purpose bourbon is Virginia Gentleman. not the best, but its not bad either. And its made about 45 minutes away from me.

All the really good stuff is hidden away under lock and key.

Alpha.

you're welcome.

SpikeStrip: got my syringe of sodium pentobarbital ready to go!

Cerebral Knievel: LockeOak: Goddamn I love a properly made mint julep. Doesn't need good bourbon, either.

My general purpose bourbon is Virginia Gentleman. not the best, but its not bad either. And its made about 45 minutes away from me.

All the really good stuff is hidden away under lock and key.

That's what I used recently, did well. I save the Bulleit for drinking straight.

WhyteRaven74: paj: Actual race time is?

6:24 PM EST

or about one hour thirty-six minutes before eight bells.

Evenbiggerknickers: Me in my "Sunday's finest"

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At least you bother to get dressed.

TheShavingofOccam123: I like a good bourbon sour. To make a good one, you have to slowly pour the Bartender's Mix out of the envelope.

Heh.

Mint Julep Recipe:

Two sprigs of spearmint
2 Oz of simple syrup (made by heating equal parts sugar and water until sugar is dissolved)
3 oz of fine Kentucky Bourbon


Gently wash mint and dry thoroughly
Chiffonade mint and muddle with simple syrup (just enough to lightly bruise the mint, but not so much as to crush it).
Add one block of ice to tumbler or rocks glass
Pour bourbon over ice
Discard syrupy mint mixture and enjoy bourbon

Serves 1.

Cataholic: Mint Julep Recipe:

Two sprigs of spearmint
2 Oz of simple syrup (made by heating equal parts sugar and water until sugar is dissolved)
3 oz of fine Kentucky Bourbon


Gently wash mint and dry thoroughly
Chiffonade mint and muddle with simple syrup (just enough to lightly bruise the mint, but not so much as to crush it).
Add one block of ice to tumbler or rocks glass
Pour bourbon over ice
Discard syrupy mint mixture and enjoy bourbon

Serves 1.


rum recipe:

open bottle, drink.

Ugh, I don't like toothpaste in my liquor.