Kentucky horse racing can be traced back to 1783 when races were in the middle of the Kentucky roads will be maintained and a number of private tracks on farms throughout the region.
Several concerned citizens complained about safety issues, and eventually the first race track in Lexington, built in 1789.
Nearly one hundred years later, in 1872, a young entrepreneur named Col. M. Lewis Clark traveled to England and France visiting a number of prominent racing leaders. Afterhis return he developed a concept for a Louisville Jockey Club will present to create Kentucky breeding industry.
The track officially opened 17th May 1875 with more than 10,000 excited fans witnessed four spectacular races. The winner of the first race was Bonaventure, however, the winner of the featured race of the day, the Kentucky Derby was a three year old chestnut colt named Aristides.
Finally the track as "Churchill Downs-Home of the Kentucky Derby" because Clark leased, theLand from his uncles, John and Henry Churchill.
Over the years, various improvements to the property, including the addition of the now famous towers at the summit of the main building, which Churchill Downs horse racing's most famous city in the United States.
In this year of 134 is Operation of the Kentucky Derby on 3 May 2008 meeting at 11:00 Clock Take advantage of this opportunity to officially welcome the spring and a planning Kentucky Derby party. I have you aSome of my favorite recipes to get you started.
Appetizer - Warm Vidalia Onion Dip
Made with sweet onions and served hot with your favorite crackers, get ready to hand out this recipe. Our Aunt Diane first made this dip and since then has become a family favorite.
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 / 4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup Swiss cheese
AssortedCracker
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place in a bowl, combine first four ingredients. Stir in cheese and spoon mixture into shallow baking dish.
Bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly dip. Serve warm with crackers.
Main Course - Benedictine (Cucumber Sandwiches)
Regularly served on the Kentucky Derby, Benedictine is with cucumber and cream cheese and, according to the restaurant, the former has created. The most common way is to eatMake finger sandwiches by the mixture on cocktail bread. You can also make it thin with sour cream for a dip for vegetables.
1 large cucumber, grated
8 ounces cream cheese, soft
2 tablespoons onion
1 / 4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Dash green food coloring (optional)
Cocktail bread (pumpernickel is good) or vegetables
To do it, you start paring knife, grating and draining the cucumber. Combine up with the remaining ingredients in food processor and pulsewell combined.
Dessert--Kentucky Derby Pie
There are a million recipes for Kentucky Derby Pie but I like this one because it's made with chocolate and walnuts, unlike most of the others. It's rich and gooey.
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
1 tablespoon bourbon
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 prepared 8 inch pie crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread chocolate chips and nuts prepared at the bottom of pie shell.
Place in a bowl, butter and sugar together. Mix in flour. Beat the eggs lightly and stir into the cream mix. Add bourbon.
Pour filling into pie shell (more than chips and nuts) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
Invite some friends over, order some great food and watch the Kentucky Derby together. Hopefully I've given you some recipes to start with.
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