Surviving The Kentucky Derby 2011

Tips for surviving the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks horse races. It's the 136th Run for the Roses!

My pick: Ice Box.

Fashion discussion on such items as hats, dresses, and tips regarding your shoes. Advice about the Derby Infield Port-o-Pottie Roof Top Races. Pari-mutuel betting advice, discussions about the long bathroom lines and the bathroom attendants, the unsung heroes at Churchill Downs. An honorable mention of Matt Carothers and his life-time absence from the Twin Spires. Has Chris Kotulak been there? This Railbird would like to know.


One thing that was not mentioned in our single take ['Shaw Michael Buckley!!], please leave unnecessary credit cards at home. Keep your purses close and men, keep your wallets in your front pockets. Our credit cards didn't leave our person, but they were both in Ed's wallet in his back pocket. The card information was electronically lifted while we were at the Derby and the thieves then attempted to go for a wild ride on us [both E ticket rides were cut short by our banking institutions, and thank you for that Wells Fargo].

No race & no hat parade this year at Churchill Downs, the Twin Spires, just some useful tips for first time attendees.

Enjoy! The best enjoyment we get in life can often times come from the anticipation.

Here's the field, the post positions, the morning line odds, and the jockeys:

1 Lookin at Lucky 3-1 Garrett Gomez
2 Ice Box 10-1 Jose Lezcano
3 Noble's Promise 12-1 Willie Martinez
4 Super Saver 15-1 Calvin Borel
5 Line of David 30-1 Rafeal Bejarano
6 Stately Victory 30-1 Alan Garcia
7 American Lion 30-1 David Flores
8 Dean's Kitten 50-1 Robby Albarado
9 Make Music for Me 50-1 Joel Rosario
10 Paddy O'Prado 20-1 Kent Desormeaux
11 Devil May Care 10-1 John Velazquez
12 Conveyance 12-1 Martin Garci
13 Jackson Bend 15-1 Mike Smith
14 Mission Impazible 20-1 Rajiv Maragh
15 Discreetly Mine 30-1 Javier Castellano
16 Awesome Act 10-1 Julien Lepareaux
17 Dublin 12-1 Terry Thompson
18 Backtalk 50-1 Miguel Mena
19 Homeboykris 50-1 Ramon Dominguez
20 Sidney's Candy 5-1 Joe Talamo

Congratulations to Super Saver, Todd Pletcher, & Calvin Borel! Woot!

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[melzaelf]

You look so professional with your nifty desk. And I bet that hat makes you feel SUPER great when you wear it.

Maybe one day I can go to a derby & use all your tips. =)

[RailbirdPictures]

@melzaelf Hee hee. Two of those TV tables put together ...

[Tammicat21]

Hey Fer...love your taste testing...lol...

[LastTree]

LOL..it IS horrible~

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[brukins]

LOL!

[3slimdog]

Hot shot tips i must say. Great video.

[TAMMpON]

Awesome flick Fer and I hope you had a grand old time and won first place doing those porta potty roof top races cause I have a feeling if you're drinking those drinks at the end like you had, you'll be doing a bunch of crazy stuff!?!:)

I am not sure about going now that you say there's a big line for the restrooms since I know I would be going at least ten times a hour!?!:(

peaceouTy

TAMMpON

[Cliffbrock]

Hi Fer ! I'm going for number 10. Second in the Bluegrass.  Outstanding video. --:)Rod