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Visiting Churchill downs and Kenneland
I resd on here alot but dont post often. My fiancé and are going on our honeymoon in September to Kentucky! We plan on visiting these two track while racing is not going on. Any suggestions on what to do, what to see? Thanks!
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Uh. Need more info. Hobbies
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What I meant to say is that it is our first time ever going to these two tracks and I would just like to get some information on places to go at the tracks, what to see at the tracks? Should I take the tours? etc. Thanks!
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Seriously, those tracks are ghost towns without live racing. You will be very disappointed. |
I guess they have simocast racing from other tracks....but why go there for that ?
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CD is kind of dumpy. Historic dumpy, but still dumpy--not honeymoon material. Go when there is some significant race there.
Keeneland is quite beautiful. While it would be nice to go there where there is racing, it is not required. Better still, if you can get into the some better farms around the area, that would make a nice trip--and don't forget the Kentucky Horse Park! Also, Lexington is a much better town than Louisville. IF your girl is big into horses (not necessarily horse racing), she could enjoy this. Of course if you are in Lexington, it is not a big deal to drive and extra hour and a half to just check out CD, purely for historic reasons. PS: To all you telling this guy to go to the Bahamas--he's a frigging HORSE PLAYER! He's probably 30 cents short of a quarter! Cut him some slack. |
I'm lost on the going to Kentucky for one's honeymoon thing. What's the matter, Niagara Falls and Cedar Point were booked that day?
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Buy a lot of bourbon, you will be tired of your spouse 2 days into the honeymoon.
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Hey, I was in college and broke when I got married--we went to Ann Arbor for our honeymoon. It was fine.
No romance in you jaded degenerates. |
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One more thing: Bourbon Trail. :{>: |
not sure if farm tours are available that time of year-when do they usually wean? during busy times, breeding, foaling, weaning, you can't get a tour. check their websites for schedules.
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Lexington is a nice city. I would call a couple of the horse farms and make an appointment to visit. I have been to Claiborne and would do it again. The bloodhorse web site has a farm directory. Other posts here indicated that 3 chimneys and shadwell were good tours. The tour lasts about one hour. I would visit the Ky museum on CD property.
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I highly recommend spending one night at the historic Louisville Manor on Dixie Highway. There is an Indi's chicken next door and also a Thornton's and a McDonald's. Guaranteed to make your new bride's panties drop.
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