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Photos by Charlie Riedel / AP
Chuck Kenney, from Goodells, Mich., places a bet before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs, May 4, 2012, in Louisville, Ky.
Charlie Riedel / AP
Mallory McCallen, from Houston, Tx., reads through a race program before the running of the first race.
The Kentucky Oaks, sometimes called the little sister of the Kentucky Derby, is held at Churchill Downs on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. It features 3-year-old Thoroughbred fillies, and the race is 1 1/8 miles long. The Oaks and the Derby are the oldest continuously contested sporting events in history and are the only horse races that continue to be held in their original venue.
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The Oaks is a great diversion, but I prefer the Derby. My pick is “I’ll Have Another” – both in the race and when it comes to the Mint Juleps. But Is the Mint Julep the “Peeps” of cocktails? “Think about it. They’re booth sickeningly-sweet, consumed on only one day of the year and then actively avoided for the remaining 364. You be the judge. Here are my four favorite vintage Mint Julep recipes:
The Oaks is NOT "1.5 miles." It's a mile and an eighth! Great reporting...
kittygirl23, thanks for your comment. I double-checked the information and you are correct. I blame my failing eyes. The type on the website is tiny. :(
To you point, that's not a good reason. I regret the error.