Not traditional but doesn’t sound too bad. 🌫

However, there is only one truly Great Classic Mint Julep recipe that locals frequently use. And here it is:

“Pluck the mint gently from its bed, just as the dew of the evening is about to form on it. Select the choicer sprigs only, but do not rinse them. Prepare the simple syrup and measure out a half-tumbler of whiskey. Pour the whiskey into a well-frosted silver cup, throw the other ingredients away, and drink the whiskey.” - Henry Watterson 🌫

Buckwheat wrote:

TG: old tube sock I can believe. You with several girlfriends, I think not😂😂😂.

streetrod wrote:

Getting back to the race.


I don't follow horse racing and know very little about it.

I've seen the replays and it's obvious that maximum security did what is claimed by derby officials.
The question is whether that's cause for DQ.

What are the rules for "staying in your lane"?
Should that rule be ignored due to weather?

Horses and jockey bump all the time.
Is it a question of intent? Because it didn't appear to be on purpose, although I suppose a seasoned jockey could make it look subtle I'm sure.

Outside of the big three races, does this happen with some frequency?

Do the rules allow for the judges to be subjective?
Or is this the first time it's happened simply because the video coverage is so much better than in years past?

tailgater wrote:

Maximum Security,his owner and the jockey got robbed.I cannot believe they made that call on a wet track.Is Roger Goodell involved in horse racing?

Whistlebritches wrote:

Getting back to the race.


I don't follow horse racing and know very little about it.

I've seen the replays and it's obvious that maximum security did what is claimed by derby officials.
The question is whether that's cause for DQ.

What are the rules for "staying in your lane"?
Should that rule be ignored due to weather?

Horses and jockey bump all the time.
Is it a question of intent? Because it didn't appear to be on purpose, although I suppose a seasoned jockey could make it look subtle I'm sure.

Outside of the big three races, does this happen with some frequency?

Do the rules allow for the judges to be subjective?
Or is this the first time it's happened simply because the video coverage is so much better than in years past?

tailgater wrote:

Not hard to look up:
"A leading horse if clear is entitled to any part of the track,. If a leading horse or any other horse in a race swerves or is ridden to either side so as to interfere with, intimidate, or impede any other horse or jockey, or to cause the same result, this action shall be deemed a foul. If a jockey strikes another horse or jockey, it is a foul. If in the opinion of the stewards a foul alters the finish of a race, an offending horse may be disqualified by the stewards."

No "bad weather allowance"
No "intent" question

I don't see why anyone would be too bothered by it. If it clearly happened... and the rule is reasonably clear....

victor809 wrote:

I don't care and am not bothered....don't know jack about horse racing and didn't watch this race.

But your quoted rules seem to require judging intent....which is always problematic...so, not sure how you can say it clearly happened. Did the offending jockey admit intent to interfere, intimidate, etc If he drove a certain line for preferred dirt, or to avoid potholes, or something, I don't think it'd be a foul

dstieger wrote:

Apparently the horse got startled by crowd noise and went sideways a bit... I don't think he ever bumped another horse... 😟

DrafterX wrote:

Too damn many horses in the race.

tonygraz wrote: