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Headed up for the Kentucky Derby for the first time
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:03 am
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:03 am
Hitting the Oaks on Friday and then the Derby on Saturday. Meeting up with guys I went through OCS and flight school with.
Must see/do? Must avoid?
More importantly, horses to throw some money on?
Must see/do? Must avoid?
More importantly, horses to throw some money on?
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Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:08 am to SoFla Tideroller
Go Hunter S Thompson style, full of blotter acid and wild turkey.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:09 am to BamaCoaster
I would hope we are going to have something more Derby worthy than Turkey.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:13 am to SoFla Tideroller
It’s a pageant of upper society ran by criminals.
“In a country run by swine, all pigs are upwardly mobile”-Hunter S Thompson
“In a country run by swine, all pigs are upwardly mobile”-Hunter S Thompson
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:16 am to SoFla Tideroller
Are you going to be in the stands or midfield? Two completely different animals.
I don’t know how things are now, but back in the 90’s, if you had good Mardi Gras beads on the midfield, you go to see lots of titties.
I don’t know how things are now, but back in the 90’s, if you had good Mardi Gras beads on the midfield, you go to see lots of titties.
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 8:18 am
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:18 am to SoFla Tideroller
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More importantly, horses to throw some money on?
The Derby’s a total crapshoot, man. You’ve got 20 horses going a distance they’ve never run before, against a field size they’ll never see again — and for most of them, they won’t ever do either again for the rest of their careers.
Anyone saying they know who’s going to win is kidding themselves. Betting horses has been my side gig for a few years now — and while I can make educated guesses that pay off over time, the Derby is a total minefield.
Journalism will almost certainly go off as the favorite, and probably deserves to.
Hopefully the Baffert horses soak up a ton of money and give us some great value elsewhere.
I think there’s a good shot we get a price this year. I’m comfortable tossing about 10 of them… though in a chaotic race like the Derby, even the ones you toss can sometimes benefit from some crowded field shenanigans or a wild pace.
I haven’t finished breaking it down with the MPH/Sartin method yet — I’ll update this post once I do.
But soak it in, man. It’s going to be awesome. Hopefully we get good weather. I still haven’t made it to the Derby yet myself. The family and I were at Churchill for their fall meet and had a blast. Did Saratoga last summer too.
One day we’ll check the Derby off the list.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:45 am to SoFla Tideroller
Louisville Slugger Museum
Ali Museum
4th Street Live has a good bar scene
Tour some of the distilleries around town
Doc Crow's BBQ is a pretty good place to eat
Eat a Hot Brown at the Brown Hotel
Ali Museum
4th Street Live has a good bar scene
Tour some of the distilleries around town
Doc Crow's BBQ is a pretty good place to eat
Eat a Hot Brown at the Brown Hotel
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:49 am to SoFla Tideroller
Seelbach hotel bar
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:56 am to Hangover Haven
In the stands. Not sure the wives in the group would appreciate the atmosphere in midfield. 
Posted on 4/28/25 at 9:00 am to Porter Osborne Jr
Getting there Thursday evening and not leaving til Monday, so should be able to hit a few of those. Thanks.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 9:35 am to SoFla Tideroller
Following this thread. My first time this weekend as well. Will be at millionaires row on Saturday. Looking forward to it !!
Posted on 4/28/25 at 9:42 am to SoFla Tideroller
Avoid the infield. Depending on where you are, bet a race or 2 early. Though the last time I was there the lines were much more manageable.
Boo baffert every time he’s shown.
Boo baffert every time he’s shown.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:04 am to Porter Osborne Jr
pray for no rain
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:06 am to SoFla Tideroller
Bet against favorites make some money
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:13 am to SoFla Tideroller
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for the
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for the
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:44 am to SoFla Tideroller
quote:
More importantly, horses to throw some money on?
Luxor cafe
Posted on 4/28/25 at 10:52 am to nicholastiger
quote:This right here.
pray for no rain
I've been 2-3 times before. Enjoyed it when it was sunny, but last time I went there was a downpour and I haven't been back since.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:09 am to BamaCoaster
Is there any other way to go?
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:12 am to nicholastiger
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pray for no rain
Looking like some showers Friday morning but Derby is going to be mostly sunny with a high of 70 with a breeze.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:16 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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Louisville Slugger Museum
Ali Museum
4th Street Live has a good bar scene
Tour some of the distilleries around town
Doc Crow's BBQ is a pretty good place to eat
Eat a Hot Brown at the Brown Hotel
I'd stay off 4th Street Live (several places have closed down there) and head over to NuLu (Main Street). West Sixth has a nice setup with the courtyard.
OP, whereabouts are you staying while here? That'll help with giving you some places to eat in the area outside of the Downs.
Keep in mind anything upscale is going to be booked solid, especially downtown.
This post was edited on 4/28/25 at 11:17 am
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