Need help with planning Derby Party

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

I always place multiple $2 and $5 win bets on every horse and let guests (kids enjoy this) choose blindly to give the uninitiated a rooting interest. Last year one unlucky fan traded her $5 win on AK for Shackleford (on my advice...).
I also roast a whole hog and go through three or four bottles of Woodford and many sprigs of mint.
It has become a popular party in my neighborhood.

You're a great host!! Providing food and liquor and giving away $140 worth of tickets.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

You're a great host!! Providing food and liquor and giving away $140 worth of tickets.

I provide the Hog, request people bring beer and a few usually bring Bourbon at this point.
This year we are going Mexican derby since it is Cinco. Premium Tequila will flow alongside Bourbon. Pig will be cooked in Cuban fashion since I know little of carnitas style.
It is the only party we throw all year. I think it is worth it, many of my guests now wager almost daily....

[MaTH716]

Usually all the national newspapers cover the race. For the segment of your guests that don't actually handicap the race, I would think that the papers would suffice.

[DaTruth]

Depending on what your guests look like, you could have a Derby hat contest. DrugS can help you with the details.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Depending on what your guests look like, you could have a Derby hat contest. DrugS can help you with the details.

That is an idea I might consider.

I have specials currently on bulk orders of Scat Daddy hats...With a few of his offspring going in the gate on the 1st Saturday in May, they may go fast...Order now and receive 15% off retail price.


Regards,

Scat

[GenuineRisk]

One year we had guests put $5 in a hat, but they could each pick who they wanted. We figured it was closer to how actual wagering works than having them draw random names. The winnings got divided between the people who picked correctly. And the winners still ended up with much better odds than at the track.

The NY Post/Daily News usually do visually appealing spreads on the field- full color of the jockey silks. I put those out for the guests to peruse.

Also highly recommend asking GPK to send you his picks and print that out for the guests. Not only did he write a hilarious email, he also gave out the winner.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

One year we had guests put $5 in a hat, but they could each pick who they wanted. We figured it was closer to how actual wagering works than having them draw random names. The winnings got divided between the people who picked correctly. And the winners still ended up with much better odds than at the track.

The NY Post/Daily News usually do visually appealing spreads on the field- full color of the jockey silks. I put those out for the guests to peruse.

Also highly recommend asking GPK to send you his picks and print that out for the guests. Not only did he write a hilarious email, he also gave out the winner.

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