Anybody going to the Kentucky Derby?

[WildKat]

Hello all
This will be my 20th Ky Derby in a row. I have attended every year since 87. No, I am not loaded and sit on Millionaires row. I am a bum that pays $40 to sit in the infield. If anyone goes, I sit on the backstretch near the third turn. I am always along the fence. I was interviewed last year as the "first person into the derby". Let me know if anyone is going to be there. We sneak a gallon of Crown, Jack and Jager in every year. (alcohol prohibited to carry in) I thought that I had seen that DOMAFIA was going to attend, hasn't been confirmed.

[domafia]

WildKat, yeah I'm almost sure I'll be there and likely going the same route as you - infield and third turn. I'll have more details on the trip tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll check back into this thread then. LOL, maybe I'll just run around through the crowd yelling out "Cappersmall" till I see ya!

[Trossi3389]

Originally Posted by domafia

maybe I'll just run around through the crowd yelling out "Cappersmall" till I see ya!

We should sponser a horse.

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

i want to go so bad but my girl is graduating from college. I heard it is amazing. Have fun guys

[Deck]

heading to the preakness though if anyone is going there?

[skippy]

Just wondering.....do they feature KFC at the Derby as the "Meal of the Derby"???

[TN TITAN Fan In STL]

Wildkat How Hard Is It To Get Tix ? Is It A Lotto Or First Come First Serve ? I Will Not Be Able To Attend This Year But I Would Like To Go Next Year.

[dollarbills]

i'm not going this year, but my parents are going for the oaks tomorrow and the derby sat........my company does a lot of business with Caterpillar, and they've got a box rented for the weekend..........can only imagine........GO BARBARO

[WildKat]

Originally Posted by domafia

WildKat, yeah I'm almost sure I'll be there and likely going the same route as you - infield and third turn. I'll have more details on the trip tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll check back into this thread then. LOL, maybe I'll just run around through the crowd yelling out "Cappersmall" till I see ya!

I hope that you are there Saturday. If you do, it's a must that yopu come over for some beverages. I'll be in line by 430am. If you walk along the backstretch, third turn, look for a group of people that have three bright yellow smiley face blow up chairs and a newly bought South Park blow up chair. I will go out tomorrow and buy something else that will be able to be seen from a little ways away. In the past years, I have had a 6' blow up Christmas tree and the last couple years it has been a palm tree. Come over to that group and ask who is the man, hopefully they will say me. I am going to be wearing a newly bought Gray T-shirt that has Ward and June Cleaver on the front with June stating to Ward " Ward, you were awfully hard on the Beaver last night" I know, kinda cheezy, but what the hell. I look forward to meeting a fellow capper. I might even have some info into the days races. More than likely, we will have an RV somewhere outside of Churchill for some extra party time.........

[WildKat]

Originally Posted by TN TITAN Fan In STL

Wildkat How Hard Is It To Get Tix ? Is It A Lotto Or First Come First Serve ? I Will Not Be Able To Attend This Year But I Would Like To Go Next Year.

Titan
We are in the infield. There is no limit of people there, or at least there never has been. Now sitting in the stands will take either knowing someone or getting involved in their lottery system for some limited seats. Or you can get on a waiting list for years. They are actually going through some mumbo jumbo right now over this issue in regards to people getting tickets through the lottery and scalping them. If they confirm that you have scalped, then you will never be allowed to buy from them again.

[WildKat]

Originally Posted by dollarbills

i'm not going this year, but my parents are going for the oaks tomorrow and the derby sat........my company does a lot of business with Caterpillar, and they've got a box rented for the weekend..........can only imagine........GO BARBARO

I alomost went down today for the concert in the infield and the races today. Alot of my friends are there today and through the week. I have only done the Oaks/Derby one time. Of course, we did the Oaks all day then were in line for the Derby at 1am. It made for a loooong day. I'm going to keep watching Barbaros.Imight have to unload on him depending on where I am at after 9 races.

[WildKat]

Originally Posted by skippy

Just wondering.....do they feature KFC at the Derby as the "Meal of the Derby"???

The actually have a KFC stand in the infield they also have a taco bell there as well............Any chance that the horses try and run a little harder that day?

[WildKat]

Originally Posted by Deck

heading to the preakness though if anyone is going there?

I might make it this year for the first time. It might depend on wins/losses on Derby. If I go, we will have a cold one..

[domafia]

Originally Posted by WildKat

I hope that you are there Saturday. If you do, it's a must that yopu come over for some beverages. I'll be in line by 430am. If you walk along the backstretch, third turn, look for a group of people that have three bright yellow smiley face blow up chairs and a newly bought South Park blow up chair. I will go out tomorrow and buy something else that will be able to be seen from a little ways away. In the past years, I have had a 6' blow up Christmas tree and the last couple years it has been a palm tree. Come over to that group and ask who is the man, hopefully they will say me. I am going to be wearing a newly bought Gray T-shirt that has Ward and June Cleaver on the front with June stating to Ward " Ward, you were awfully hard on the Beaver last night" I know, kinda cheezy, but what the hell. I look forward to meeting a fellow capper. I might even have some info into the days races. More than likely, we will have an RV somewhere outside of Churchill for some extra party time.........

Wildkat, I'll keep my eye out for you. From what it sounds like, you shouldn't be too hard to spot, though I imagine that's easy to say now not knowing how many thousands of people will be herded together there. I have no idea if my group will be bringing anything to make us stand out. I'll probably have a CappersMall visor on assuming the sun is out like it should be on Saturday.

[dollarbills]

Originally Posted by WildKat

" Ward, you were awfully hard on the Beaver last night"

"the dirtiest thing ever said on television" - revenge of the nerds