BluegrassBelle

Everything I’ve seen come up so far has been overwhelmingly positive.

Did I miss something?

I am a little sad that they're building a bunch of shite in the infield (if they decide to continue with the project) that'll class it up a bit.

The infield shouldn't be class. It should be the glory that Hunter S. Thompson wrote about.

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Total chaos, no way to see the race, not even the track … nobody cares. Big lines at the outdoor betting windows, then stand back to watch winning numbers flash on the big board, like a giant bingo game.

Old blacks arguing about bets; “hold on there, I’ll handle this” (waving pint of whiskey, fistful of dollar bills); girl riding piggyback, T-shirt says, “Stolen from Fort Lauderdale Jail.” Thousands of teenagers, group singing “Let the Sun Shine In,” ten soldiers guarding the American flag, and a huge fat drunk wearing a blue football jersey (No. 80) reeling around with quart of beer in hand.

No booze sold out here, too dangerous … no bathrooms either. Muscle Beach … Woodstock … many cops with riot sticks, but no sign of riot. Far across the track the clubhouse looks like a postcard from the Kentucky Derby.

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The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved

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i think everyone has come to this conclusion in the last 48 hours.

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Right?

So watched the interview last night and she was all creepy and shite crouched down just out of the view of the camera. Gollum-esque over there.

And then putting the kabosh on his answer to the "how did you meet" question, just added more fuel to the fire. They could've easily come up with some mundane lie like "we met while traveling" or "we met at an event with mutual friends" and nobody would've thought twice about it.

Then when they were asking Belichick about the Instagram posts he's been making, specifically the pictures with her, and it was PAINFULLY obvious she's running his social media.

Poor bastard.

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Missouri at Kansas – 7 p.m. [ESPN+]

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If you just one thing this season, ZOU, do this.

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I say go get Mingione

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He has a pretty decent buyout after the CWS appearance last season. $1.4 million a season through 2029 for that contract.

Have some storms moving through the next three days, could bump us out of the midweek tonight.

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We have a couple airb&b in Bardstown. No clue what the area is like. One of our crew set it up.

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So last race goes off at 7:02 on Derby. 6:47 pm on Oaks. So you'll probably do a fair amount of eating at the tracking throughout the day. You can try Wagner's for breakfast but it's going to be packed on those days.

- Con Huevos Multiple locations - website

- Wild Eggs Multiple locations

I was going to suggest House of Marigold out in St. Matthews (off 64) but they looked to be pretty booked up for the times you'd want on those mornings.

Bardstown is going to be limited on some evening dining options by the time you get back to Bardstown (about an hour drive WITHOUT traffic). I'd suggest finding places in the city to eat for dinner if possible.

Some places will be pretty busy or may have Derby specific events, so you might want to consider possible reservations. Especially if you have a bigger group of folks going. I'd head down to NuLu/Main/Market area of downtown Louisville.

- NAMI Korean Steakhouse (and with four or more people you can get a grill table). Website for reservations/menu

- La Bodeguita de Mima Cuban Restaurant. Has a Cigar Bar as well if that's your jam.

- Mayan Cafe (maybe one of my favorites Downtown) Website for reservations/menu

- Most of the big steakhouses look pretty much booked up for Oaks/Derby. Otherwise I'd tell you try Repeal, Le Moo, or Jeff Ruby's. That said, it looks like Jack Fry's down in the Highlands (Bardstown Road) has some later in the evening availability that might suit you depending on what time you leave the track.

- If you want a Hot Brown you can do The Brown Hotel but they have Derby specific stuff and will likely be booked up at this point. The Brown Hotel

Also, do yourself a favor and do some pre-gaming before you head to the Downs to drink.

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I love when career waitstaff post this on the socials then cry two weeks later when the restaurant they work at shuts down and launch into a tirade about people eating at chili’s and not supporting local and not because the restaurant sucked.

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Meh. There's nuance between the climb in tipping culture to the point of asking for insane amounts for tips and just basic tipping norms.

And no, if a few dollars tipping is the difference in you being able to afford eating out you shouldn't be eating out. That's some basic fiscal responsibility there.

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The craziest part of this is finding out people pay for noodles.

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shite.

A good ramen is worth buying in a restaurant. Traditional Japanese Ramen takes some time to make.