March 2023 Equine Times

March 2023

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Derby attendees crowd the infield at Churchill Downs. Michael Clubb

Don't want to sound like a Kentucky Derby newbie? Here's how to sound like a true insider Maggie Menderski The Kentucky Derby has 149 years of history and tradition around it.

If this is your first Derby or it's been awhile since you've enjoyed the pageantry of it all, it's important to play the part.

The trick is knowing how to

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talk, even if Churchill Downs isn't exactly your home away from home.

So let's review, shall we?

Here are the top things to know to sound like a true Churchill Downs insider.

Complain about tourists clogging the streets with no place to park March 2023

Derby attendees crowd the infield at Churchill Downs.

Every year on Kentucky Derby Day, Louisville welcomes so many people to the track that Churchill Downs becomes the third largest city in Kentucky for a single day, dubbed "Derbyville."

That's a lot of tourists and it is our right to complain

about them.

If you really want to sound like an insider, bemoan how every year it's more and more difficult to get around the city or get a table at a restaurant.

Then lean in and conspiratorially whisper about how you've got a friend nearby who lets you park in their driveway or how you took a pedicab to Churchill Downs to avoid the mess on the streets.

information about their races, you don't know the Kentucky Derby.

Not knowing these two icons is the equivalent of not knowing who Babe Ruth is in terms of baseball.

Secretariat, the 99th Derby winner, who won in 1973, was the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Secretariat's time of 1:59 2/5 remains the record for the Kentucky Derby and for Churchill Downs to this Reminisce about Secretariat day. Come on, a Disney movie and Citation's famous was made about this horse.

Kentucky Derby runs Citation is also arguably If you don't know these one of the best racehorses in two venerable horses and key history. In 1948, he became

the eighth Triple Crown winner and has a modern-era record of 16 straight victories.

Make sure to drop both these horses' names liberally in conversations at Churchill Downs. And don't make the mistake of dropping the names of Seabiscuit or Man o' War — neither of those legendary horses ever ran in the Kentucky Derby (although Man o' War's son War Admiral did run — and win — the Kentucky Derby in 1937 and later the Triple Crown).

Consider eschewing the mint julep and opt for an alternate

Jockey Ron Turcotte guides Secretariat toward the finish line to win the 1973 Kentucky Derby. Rich Nugent March 2023

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Tim Laird, America's CEO, or chief entertaining officer, shows how to make the Woodford Spire. Courier Journal

cocktail Yes, the mint julep is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. No one will judge you if you have one — or a few.

But some locals tend to skip these sugary drinks at Churchill Downs and opt instead for other refreshments.

Consider using a Hunter S. Thompson reference and ordering a double Old Fitz on ice.

Or pick some other bourbon cocktail. A few years ago, Churchill Downs introduced the Woodford Spire, made with Woodford Reserve bourbon, lemonade, cranberry juice and a lemon twist for garnish. Not only is this cockPage 4

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tail slightly less sugary-sweet outcome of a race. than the julep, but just knowing it exists will score you Be on poop patrol in the points with the locals.

Paddock before the Kentucky Derby races Comment on the Churchill This is almost certainly a Downs track conditions horseracing superstition, but The weather can affect the many bettors swear that the dirt track at Churchill Downs. horse that, ahem, relieves himShow off your knowledge of self right before the race will racing by simply looking out- be the winner. Makes sense, side. If it's warm and sunny right? That horse is a little out, talk about how fast the lighter and a lot more comtrack is; if it's wet out, talk fortable right before the race. about how sloppy the track is So when you're hanging out in and how that will help the the Paddock trying to catch a front-runners. glimpse of the Kentucky Take it one step further and Derby thoroughbreds, pay talk about how a sloppy track close attention to what the will bode well for mudders, horses leave behind. which could change the entire March 2023

At a loss? Repeat this phrase: "I don't know if he can get the distance."

The Kentucky Derby race is a 1 1/4 mile race, longer than any prep race leading up to the Kentucky Derby. So these horses are generally untested for this length of racing, meaning this key phrase could work for any of these horses and make you sound like you really know what you're talking about.

If the people around you have gotten into an in-depth discussion about the merits of different horses and you're feeling out of your depth, toss out this key phrase. Repeat it as often as necessary and smile while sipping your Woodford Spire.

Race horses make their way down a muddy track following race five at opening night at Churchill Downs on April 30, 2016. Alton Strupp/The CJ

Rich Strike, ridden by Sonny Leon, won the 148th Kentucky Derby race with Epicenter, ridden by Joel Rosario, coming in second on May 7, 2022. Scott Utterback March 2023

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Donkeys are Oscar season's biggest stars, from 'Banshees' and 'Eo' to 'Triangle of Sadness' Eo is the sad-eyed, long-eared hero of "Eo," Poland's submission for the best international film Oscar. Aneta Gebska and Filip Gebski

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Patrick Ryan This awards season, donkeys appear in three Oscar-nominated films. Best picture nominees "The Banshees of Inisherin" and "Triangle of Sadness" both feature beleaguered burros in memorable scenes, while best international film contender "Eo" follows an affable donkey on his travels.

Why can't filmmakers get enough of these adorable equines?

Put simply, "their whole appearance is friendly, comical and ultimately sympathetic," says "Triangle" director Ruben Östlund. "To me, the donkey is the court jester of the animal kingdom."

Here's your guide to the braykout stars of this year's Oscarnominated movies:

Jenny the Donkey stars in 'The Banshees of Inisherin' In "Banshees," an Irish tragicomedy vying for nine Oscars, a sweet little donkey named Jenny gets caught in the crosshairs of a rift between former best friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson). Pádraic, Jenny's owner, turns to his fourlegged companion for comfort: taking long walks together through the countryside and letting her sleep in his house.

The diminutive donkey makes a big impression – so much so that Farrell thanked his animal co-star, also named Jenny, in his best actor Golden Globes speech last month. Martin McDonagh, who wrote and directed the movie, says she was part of the story from its inception.

"Part of it is as silly and simple as I like cute animals on

screen, and I always hope nothing bad happens to them," McDonagh says. But also, donkeys "represent innocence. By the end, we almost start seeing (the story) through their eyes: how they observe the violence and craziness of this conflict between the two men."

The gentle creature is a mirror of sorts for Pádraic, whose blissful, easygoing nature is destroyed by the end of the film when – major spoiler alert! – Jenny dies.

"It's the death of Pádraic's innocence. Jenny represents that," Farrell says. "(He's) lost too much at that point. The heart is closed off from then on."

Six donkeys play 'Eo' in the Oscar-nominated Polish film "Eo" traces the sometimes treacherous journey of a soulful, melancholy mammal. After his circus is shut down by animal

Pádraic (Colin Farrell, right) and his pet donkey, Jenny, in "The Banshees of Inisherin." Jonathan Hession, Searchlight Pictures March 2023

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Jarmo (Henrik Dorsin, left), Yaya (Charlbi Dean), Paula (Vicki Berlin), Nelson (Jean-Christophe Folly) and Dimitry (Zlatko Burić) hunt down a donkey in "Triangle of Sadness." Neon

rights activists, Eo sets off wandering through Italy and Poland, meeting the very best and worst of humankind along the way.

Inspired by Robert Bresson's 1966 donkey drama "Au Hasard Balthazar," the movie aims to change people's attitudes about meat consumption and animals – reminding moviegoers that they're not just objects but living creatures.

"The opinion about donkeys is that they are stubborn and stupid," director Jerzy Skolimowski says. "Stubborn? Yes. Stupid?

Not at all. They are very clever, very sensitive, and if one finds the way to collaborate with them in a friendly manner, then they are willing to do whatever one wants them to do."

Eo is portrayed by six different donkeys, although one particular burro, Tako, has roughly 60% of the screen time. The key to "acting" with donkeys is to always be shooting and observing them, Skolimowski says, trying to Page 8

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capture moments that can later be edited together to "express a certain feeling." Food also comes in handy to help coax out performances.

On the set, "carrots were ubiquitous," says Ewa Piaskowska, Skolimowski's wife and the film's co-writer. "But there was one Italian donkey, Marietta, who wasn't a big fan of carrots at all.

She liked cornetti, which is a croissant, so she was actually fed croissants. We tried giving her carrots and she'd be like, 'What is this?' " 'Triangle of Sadness' has a squeamishly silly donkey scene In "Triangle," a class satire up for three Oscars, a group of hapless tycoons are left to fend for themselves on a deserted island after their luxury cruise is attacked by pirates. In a comically uncomfortable three-minute sequence, tech billionaire Jorma (Henrik Dorsin) is forced to kill a donkey with a rock in order to March 2023

feed his fellow castaways, who all look on in horror.

"It takes great effort and is quite traumatizing to kill another living creature, especially if it’s the size of a donkey," Östlund says. "The first version of the scene was probably seven minutes long, but in test screenings, the audience was terrified and I had to cut it down."

The film's donkey was created using a combination of computer-generated imagery and a puppet, which was maneuvered by two puppet masters hiding in bushes. The agonizing moment was inspired by an episode of Bear Grylls' reality series "The Island," where contestants struggled with their fear of killing an alligator.

In this movie, "it felt more interesting to me if the group was faced with a more domesticated animal," Östlund says.

"Something about donkeys felt exactly right.”

Contributing: Brian Truitt

Kristina Gerard holds a popular item at the Kentucky Derby Museum Store. The Dirty Horse Shoe is an $8 horse shoe with dirt from Churchill Downs Racetrack embedded in the grooves. Kirby Adams

Dirty Horse Shoes? The newly renovated Kentucky Derby Museum Store has gift ideas for you Kirby Adams While the Kentucky Derby Museum gift shop has all the usual T-shirts, keychains and ballcaps, it is also a gold mine for oneof-a-kind gifts that you can’t find anywhere else. Or at least all under one roof.

On Saturday February 4, the gift store celebrated a grand reopening after a monthlong renovation and the first 50 shoppers received a free 149th Kentucky Derby glass.

"We have so many unique items in the

store that it's not only museum visitors who shop here," said Kristina Gerard, director of retail operations. "We have a lot of shoppers throughout the year who live right here in Louisville and come to buy gifts, pick up items for Derby themed parties or items for themselves."

The store has seen significant growth over the last couple of years. Sales are up nearly 17% from 2021 to 2022 with 48% of the merchandise now coming from Kentucky vendors, Jerad said.

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visiting art shows and craft fairs around the state; I also keep an eye out for interesting items when I am shopping in local shops and boutiques in the Louisville area," Gerard said.

The well-dressed horse racing fan can find a large variety of hats, for both men and women in the shop. Plus equine jewelry, men's neckwear, home décor, party supplies and even locally made horse themed games.

The gift shop also carries a solid offering of local bourbons, bourbon balls and other Kentucky made food items, along with more usual items like brightly colored drink koozies decorated with numbers from the starting gate.

"One customer bought one of every number for a Derby party and used the koozies

for a party game," Gerard said. "We had the mother of a bride buy Derby glasses for guests to drink from at the wedding reception."

According to Jerad, when it comes to Derby glasses, customers purchase specific glasses for one of three reasons: "They buy it to commemorate the year they attended the Kentucky Derby or because it's the year they were born or the year that Secretariat won the Derby," she said.

For those who prefer to shop from home, 70% of the Kentucky Derby Museum gift store's inventory is available on the website.

That includes one of the most popular items in the gift store —The Dirty Horse Shoe.

"It's an actual horse shoe with dirt from

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the Churchill Downs racetrack embedded in the grooves," Gerard said." It costs $8 and is one of those items that is super unusual and easy to throw into a suitcase to take home as a memento."

The Kentucky Derby Museum Store is located just inside the front door of the

Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave. The store is open during regular museum hours and museum admission is not required to visit the store. The Kentucky Derby Museum is open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Colorful numbered starting gate koozies are available at the Kentucky Derby Museum Store at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Kirby Adams

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Horses collide the last turn of the Kentucky Derby leading to the disqualification of Maximum Security and the win for Country House. May 4, 2019. Pat McDonogh

Jog, bit, breeze? Horse racing terms to keep you in the know for Kentucky Derby 2023 Bit A stainless-steel, rubber or aluminum bar that is attached to the bridle, fits in the horse’s mouth and is used by the jockey to exert guidance and control. A horse said to be "on the bit" is eager to run. “Spit the bit” indicates a horse has become fatigued.

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If you're not sure what it means for a horse to "drop in for a tag" after a "bullet workout," you’re not alone.

Like all sports, thoroughbred racing has its fair share of jargon. If you’re a first-timer at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby Blinkers Week 2023, or you just need to brush up on These are cup-shaped objects worn around your horse racing knowledge, here is a Kentucky Derby glossary of a few terms and the eyes to limit a horse’s vision, meant to prevent the horse from swerving from objects or phrases you might hear: other horses. These come in a variety of Page 12

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shapes and sizes.

Horseshoes Made of steel or aluminum, there are several different types of horseshoes. Bar shoes Blowout A timed workout that is shorter than a include a rear bar and often are worn to probreeze — usually two to three furlongs — and tect quarter cracks or bruised feet. California usually done two to three days before a race as Chrome, the 2014 Derby winner, used “glueon” shoes that actually were affixed with a final tune up. nails.

Bounce Jog A poor race coming right after a career-best Horses generally will take one or two days or near-best performance. off from the track after a timed workout. On their first day back, they usually will jog as a Breeze A timed workout, meant to put an edge on form of light exercise. These are not timed a horse and build speed. These can be any dis- workouts.

Mudder tance but usually are four to six furlongs. A A horse who races well on a muddy track. general rule is that 12 seconds for each furlong is a solid speed. So, a four-furlong breeze in 48 Objection seconds usually would be considered a good A claim of foul by a rider, trainer or owner. workout. A horse is given a “bullet workout” An objection is filed immediately after a race if it’s the fastest of the day at its distance. before the race is declared official. Stewards then review the claim and decide whether it's Disqualification Fans learned all about this one during the valid.

2019 Kentucky Derby when Maximum Shadow roll Security — first across the finish line — was Equipment — usually made of sheepskin disqualified. Stewards ruled Maximum Security interfered with two horses on the sec- or synthetic material — that is attached to the ond turn and dropped him from first place to noseband of a horse’s bridle to keep the horse 17th place. Country House, who crossed the from seeing shadows on the track and shying finish line second, was moved up to first place. away from them or jumping them.

Steward Stewards oversee race meetings and enforce the rules of racing. They are tasked with investigating possible infractions, conducting Gallop These are more focused workouts than a hearings and taking disciplinary action (fines jog, but they’re still not timed. Usually one or suspensions) upon those found guilty of and a half to two miles, these workouts are violations. meant to build foundation and endurance.

Washed out A term used to describe a horse that has become nervous and is sweating profusely.

Furlong One-eighth of a mile.

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How to bet the 2023 Kentucky Derby: Complete guide to horse futures and betting odds

The paddock at Churchill Downs sits empty on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Michael Clevenger

Jake Adams There are less than 100 days until the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

And while the 20-horse field will not be set until the first week of May — the 149th running of the race at Churchill Downs will be held Saturday, May 6 — it's not too early to get your bets in for the Run for the Roses.

A few sportsbooks already have futures odds out for this year's Derby and will be updating the odds leading up to the first Saturday in May as trainers prepare their horses to try to win the 1 1/4-mile dirt track race.

Can another historic longshot, like Rich Strike in 2022, steal the show?

Here are the latest betting odds. Be sure to check back regularly for updated odds.

2023 Kentucky Derby odds, horse futures on Caesars Sportsbook Here are the latest horse futures for the 149th Kentucky Derby, according to Horse Racing Nation and Caesars Sportsbook. This list includes the top 25 horses currently on the list. You can see the full list at https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Kentucky_

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