What do you do for the Derby?

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Get up early, put some rub on ribs, lite the coals at 10 AM and let them slow cook till post time...bet from home...

Sounds like the best bet so far.

[hi_im_god]

7am flight to vegas. meet friends at bally's sports book around 830am. late lunch at the palm restaurant after the derby, 1030pm flight home.

[miraja2]

Usually I get together with some of my friends from Puerto Rico and we climb on a roof and beat the crap out of some fat naked guy.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Usually I get together with some of my friends from Puerto Rico and we climb on a roof and beat the crap out of some fat naked guy.

+1.

[Cajungator26]

Derby party for me.

[ddthetide]

oaks day play from home or go to otb.
derby day, play a few undercard races from home. then drive the 50 min. to charlestown, we have reservations in the terrace dining room.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Usually I get together with some of my friends from Puerto Rico and we climb on a roof and beat the crap out of some fat naked guy.

sounds interesting.

[cowgirlintexas]

I used to go to the track the night before and get all my bets in, now I just play online and about 30 minutes before the race I have my traditional bowl of Chili con queso & chips... yummmmm.. Course in my B.M.D days (Before Mom days ) I used to do something that made me get the munchies and made it even more enjoyable

I usually take the day off from work but I don't think I'll be doing that this year. Just not the "into it" I guess.

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

I used to go to the track the night before and get all my bets in, now I just play online and about 30 minutes before the race I have my traditional bowl of Chili con queso & chips... yummmmm.. Course in my B.M.D days (Before Mom days ) I used to do something that made me get the munchies and made it even more enjoyable
I usually take the day off from work but I don't think I'll be doing that this year. Just not the "into it" I guess.

Yeah...real good sex gives me the munchies too.

[largo1]

Long ago, I tried,, a few times, to have a Derby party. I would invite some of my horse riding friends, but it didn't work because they were not really racing fans. I would end up going ballistic and yelling at everyone to "Shut the eff up or get the eff outta here. Or BOTH!". So after that,(FYI... I did eventually get new friends) I just stayed home by myself so I could watch and hear everything and not have to strangle someone. But NOW, I really have a good deal going. I have these great friends, Tonya and her husband Chris, who are huge sports fans. They are always glued to the TV watching whatever sport is on. Gradually, over the years, I have gotten them interested in racing. Now they are all into it, watching all the preps, tivo-ing races for me, etc. So for the past few years, and this year included, we have a standing date on the first Sat. in May. We all take off work that weekend and get together at their house. We wear stupid hats, drink Mint Juleps(among many other beverages), bring a bunch of food and Chris grills out half the day. Last year he grilled whole teriyaki chickens and got cheese and veggie trays from the local deli. Basically, we just drink and eat our heads off all weekend. And no one talks during the race!! It is an AWESOME, laidback time!

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by largo1

Long ago, I tried,, a few times, to have a Derby party. I would invite some of my horse riding friends, but it didn't work because they were not really racing fans. I would end up going ballistic and yelling at everyone to "Shut the eff up or get the eff outta here. Or BOTH!". So after that,(FYI... I did eventually get new friends) I just stayed home by myself so I could watch and hear everything and not have to strangle someone. But NOW, I really have a good deal going. I have these great friends, Tonya and her husband Chris, who are huge sports fans. They are always glued to the TV watching whatever sport is on. Gradually, over the years, I have gotten them interested in racing. Now they are all into it, watching all the preps, tivo-ing races for me, etc. So for the past few years, and this year included, we have a standing date on the first Sat. in May. We all take off work that weekend and get together at their house. We wear stupid hats, drink Mint Juleps(among many other beverages), bring a bunch of food and Chris grills out half the day. Last year he grilled whole teriyaki chickens and got cheese and veggie trays from the local deli. Basically, we just drink and eat our heads off all weekend. And no one talks during the race!! It is an AWESOME, laidback time!

Yeah, normally I'd never throw a party for those reasons. This year though I care so little about the actual race that I figure it is as good a time as any to throw one.

[philcski]

Going to the Derby this year against my better judgement (we usually go to Oaks day and throw a party for Derby day). Section 221. And no... I'm not dumb enough to have paid the $1,000 a seat the tickets were... someone bought them for me.

Originally Posted by miraja2

Usually I get together with some of my friends from Puerto Rico and we climb on a roof and beat the crap out of some fat naked guy.

Count me in on that.

[_ed_]

I get up early on Sunday morning and sit on the couch in front of the TV. It's usually close to post time on the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic by the time I do this.

One day I'll actually make it there though.

[IrishofNDMan]

I just watched "The First Saturday in May" trailer and a guy had a good line that made me think of this topic.

He said people ask him why he goes to the Derby instead of watching it at home on tv and he said something along the lines of "It's like watching a porn on tv or having sex".