It’s called “Downs after Dark” and it’s one of a hand full of night-racing sessions at Churchill Downs. This event kicks off the racing season […]
Churchill Downs opens its 2017 Spring racing session
It’s called “Downs after Dark” and it’s one of a hand full of night-racing sessions at Churchill Downs. This event kicks off the racing season […]
Back to My Old Kentucky Home
As I sat at my computer this morning, planning out the day and getting our tickets for tonight’s opening session at Churchill Downs, I came […]
And their off… Balloons that is.
The 2017 edition of the Great Balloon Rush Hour race took off to cool temperatures and gray skies. The Rush Hour race is one of five balloon events scheduled for the Kentucky Derby Festival.
Balloon Glimmer over the Ohio River
In the early days of the Kentucky Derby Festival, there was just the Great Balloon Race. Then it expanded to add the Great Balloon Glow. […]
Thunderstruck! The 2017 edition of Thunder Over Louisville
The 2017 edition of Thunder Over Louisville’s musical program kicked off with the AD/DC song Thunderstruck which was quite appropriate right after a cannon wake-up […]
Thunder over Louisville is a mere eight days away
When attending many racing events, be it power-boat races, NASCAR or even the Kentucky Derby. The horses thunder by as they race around the track. What a better way to kick off the two week party that is the Kentucky Derby Festival than with more thunder.