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The 147th, $1.25 million dollar Longines Kentucky Oaks races this Friday, April 29th! After a long series of prep races the final field of 14 has been qualified and selected. The best three year old, dirt racing, thoroughbred fillies are set to face off. Keep reading and sharing to learn more.
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This Friday is for the fillies! The very long awaited Kentucky Oaks will finally race on September, 4th. The 2020 Kentucky Oaks is already unique in so many ways. The 146th edition will go down as an Oaks to remember. These 3 year-olds have long awaited this opportunity to show off their star power. We are longing for the Longines Kentucky Oaks.
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Prepare yourselves! Kentucky Derby is coming. Saturday, May 4th, we will celebrate the longest continually held sport in America. There is a lot to know before you witness the “Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports”. Reference this post for the 145th Run For The Roses.
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Today, we welcome the world back to my old Kentucky home! Once again, Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY welcomes visitors and viewers from all corners of the earth. This racetrack continues to take the international spotlight for grand Thoroughbred racing! Churchill Downs is known for delivering the “Greatest Two Minutes In Sports” for over 144 years and is now hosting it’s ninth of 35 Breeders’ Cup Events. The Breeders’ Cup is serving up 2 days of 14 World Championship races with $30 million in purse money. I just could not help but attend Dawn at the Downs to see the last morning workout before Breeders’ Cup 2018 (BC18) begins!
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With just 60 days to go before the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships the entries for the contenders of each race are filing up fast. While the BC races take place in America and Canada, we have entries from all over the world. 85 Challenge Series races held in 12 countries help to define the field of each race. The 35th year of BC races will be hosted by Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY on November 2nd and 3rd. Several of the entries in the 14 BC races are contenders that were bred or live abroad. BC18 welcomes the world!
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I waited most of my life to witness a Triple Crown victory. Seattle Slew and Affirmed did it back to back when I was a toddler and the great Secretariat won shortly prior to my birth. I was raised on the stories but I did not know what it was like to see it with my own eyes. After following the career of champion California Chrome, I wasn’t sure if I would ever see a Triple Crown winner race. Then, in 2015, my dream came true. American Pharoah won after a 37 year drought. It was emotional and something I knew would always stick with me. I also thought it may never happen again in my lifetime. Then, to my surprise a great horse won the Kentucky Derby and once again there was hope for another Triple Crown winner, the hope was in Justify and he did not disappoint. Justify left me jumping for joy with his win in the Belmont Stakes, our lucky 13th Triple Crown winner!
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What a long strange trip it’s been, this Road to the Kentucky Derby. Thinking back to last September, how many times have we changed our minds, or might there be a few who had an inkling from foaling season? I’ve had an fascinating but indecisive path myself however, I have finally come to some determinations. This is what I know about the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and I would love to share it with you.
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Chef Horseradish knows how to make you the hostess with the mostest for your Kentucky Derby bash! He’s whipped up a tasty desert that is quite similar to the pie associated with the Kentucky Derby. Horseradish has a recipe with 8 simple ingredients that can be put together and baked in under an hour. No matter where you watch the KY Derby, everyone wins with this pie. Let’s see how he does it.
The official flour in the pie is all-purpose.
Billy the eggs into a bowl and give them a good beating with the whisk.
Jack Horseradish loves chocolate. No wonder this pie is so rich and delicious.
Bake the pie and…
Churchill’s Big Race Pie
ingredients:
Mix in order given. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Cover edges of crust with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes. Cool before serving.
I wish everyone of you a great Kentucky Derby day and I hope you might enjoy some of this pie. Please, check back soon for more posts on The Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby.Share This:
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Good morning racing fans! It is an especially early morning for those of you switching to daylight saving time, like myself. I consider it another sign of spring, which I welcome with open arms. I am ready for longer evenings, warmer weather, Saint Patrick’s Day and just a dozen more prep races until the Kentucky Derby. Everything is coming up roses!
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When life hands you snow, make burgoo! First, I would like to thank everyone who contributed with a prospective name for the new guest chef that will be used to share the many track favorite and comfort food and drink recipes that Thoroughbred U has collected. The horse plush has been named, Horseradish. Today we feature, Chef Horseradish Dishes, with burgoo on the menu.
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