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 […]
Time to focus on the Kentucky Derby Festival
With the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team making an early exit from the Big Dance, it’s time to turn attention to Louisville and the […]
Rain, rain go away. Weather is dampening our adventure so far…
So lets make family time out of it… The weather cooperated for the Great Balloon Glow on Friday night. Around 55,000 people made their way […]
Welcome to the Miracle’s Kentucky Derby Festival adventure blog
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago when my wife and I departed our residence in North Carolina to return to our childhood home […]
Our Kentucky Derby Festival Vacation Comes to an End.
Nine days ago we packed our bags and loaded up our Expedition for the long ten-hour drive from our home in North Carolina to our […]