Run For The Roses.
An associate (Mr. JQP) and I spent part of Saturday afternoon (after I got out of work) at the local Off Track Betting parlor, watching the 131st Kentucky Derby. The Derby, for those who don't understand the allure, is like banging a supermodel....hours of anticipation, leading to two minutes of actual action. But I love horses, so I went to fellowship with my friend, and watch a lot of pissed off people lose wads of cash as the 50-1 shot won the race. Giacomo? Owned by Jerry Moss, the M in A&M Records (Herb Alpert's old music partner.) Named after Sting's kid (true.) WTF kind of horse is that?
At least I got an 'official' Kentucky Derby glass when I ordered a mint Julep. But you would think that an OTB parlor affiliated with the hallowed Churchill Downs organization would know how to make a Mint Julep the proper Way. Hint: DO NOT put frickin' Green Creme De Menthe in the cup....makes it look like you're drinking Scope. A real mint julep has spearmint leaves, bourbon, simple syrup, and bourbon. That's it. If you're gonna cheat and use a mix and Creme De Menthe, at least use the white stuff so the drink doesn't look like something you'd order at fucking McDonalds. Jeez.
Some thoughts on the Derby in general:
The Kentucky Derby is the world's most famous horse race. In 1780 Sir Charles Bunbury and the Earl of Derby promoted a race at Epsom Downs in England. They flipped a coin and the Earl of Derby won. Otherwise, we'd be having the Kentucky Bunbury.
All that pageantry and tradition... You’re still losing money—but with class!
I didn't bet...so I didn't lose. JQP bet this month's rent....and almost picked one horse to show. Not many winners in the crowd at all....about 2000 people in the place, and about 15 at the winner's window. Maybe next year they can take some of the profits to buy some white creme de menthe --or dump it altogether, hire some real bartenders and make a damn julep the right way.
At least I got an 'official' Kentucky Derby glass when I ordered a mint Julep. But you would think that an OTB parlor affiliated with the hallowed Churchill Downs organization would know how to make a Mint Julep the proper Way. Hint: DO NOT put frickin' Green Creme De Menthe in the cup....makes it look like you're drinking Scope. A real mint julep has spearmint leaves, bourbon, simple syrup, and bourbon. That's it. If you're gonna cheat and use a mix and Creme De Menthe, at least use the white stuff so the drink doesn't look like something you'd order at fucking McDonalds. Jeez.
Some thoughts on the Derby in general:
The Kentucky Derby is the world's most famous horse race. In 1780 Sir Charles Bunbury and the Earl of Derby promoted a race at Epsom Downs in England. They flipped a coin and the Earl of Derby won. Otherwise, we'd be having the Kentucky Bunbury.
All that pageantry and tradition... You’re still losing money—but with class!
I didn't bet...so I didn't lose. JQP bet this month's rent....and almost picked one horse to show. Not many winners in the crowd at all....about 2000 people in the place, and about 15 at the winner's window. Maybe next year they can take some of the profits to buy some white creme de menthe --or dump it altogether, hire some real bartenders and make a damn julep the right way.
posted by Steve "Tiny" Michaels at 12:33 PM
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