The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, and I'm pretty excited. Actually, I'm just excited in general for the weekend. Matt and I packed up the car this morning for a road trip to Hershey for the weekend. Tonight we'll just chill at home with my mom and step-dad and my sister and her husband. Our plan for tomorrow is that my mom, sister, and I are having spa day at the Spa at the Hotel Hershey. We'll spend the day getting pampered - chocolate massage, pedicures, and laying around in our thick terry robes.
In the meantime, the boys are playing a round of golf. We're meeting up with them later for a Kentucky Derby party at the Hershey Country Club. I never used to watch horse races, until a few years ago when my parents became co-owners of a racehorse. Because of that, I have a better understanding of racing, so it's a little more fun. Plus, at the club, they are serving mint juleps - I've never had one, so I'm anxious to try it. Saturday night, my mom, sister, and I are going to the dance show in Hershey that my sister and I performed in for 15 years. I'm excited to see how things have changed since Callie and I left the dance school. Plus, Matt's cousin's daughter is performing in several numbers, so it'll be fun to watch her.
Anyway, back to the Fun Fact Friday. Since tomorrow is the Derby, here are a few fun facts about it!
~ The Kentucky Derby trophy is made of 56 ounces of 14 and 18 karat gold
~ The horseshoe atop the Derby initially pointed down until 1924 when they rotated it 180 degrees.
~ Early Times is the official Kentucky whiskey used in the mint juleps served at the Derby.
~ The Garland of Roses, which is presented to the winner, has been shipped to Danville, KY to be freeze-dried since 1996.
~ In 1896, the race was shortened from 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 miles because they were concerned that was too long for the colts to run in the Spring.
~ There has never been a winner out of post #15 (I already emailed that fun fact to Matt so we know not to ever place bets on that horse)!
~ The fastest Derby time was posted by Secretariat in 1973, at 1:59.40
And now I leave you with some pictures of some fun Kentucky Derby hats...
Have a great weekend, guys!
*facts from here. hat photos from here.
My in-laws usually have an annual Kentucky derby party but we had to cancel this year. I'm so bummed!
ReplyDeleteI *love* Hershey, PA. We used to go there occasionally when I was younger (I grew up in Ohio)...I always remember the whole city smelled good :) Have FUN!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I have a Derby hat--I used to go every year in college, since it was only a few hours from where I lived. I might rock it out for a little while tomorrow :)
I love all the hats! I wish I were there to wear one!
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