Kentucky Derby 2015

For the first time, Women in Racing this month celebrated the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby.

We met at the Forrest Lodge Motel, which has a great function room with an outdoor glass annex that allowed people to sit inside or sit outside in the warm Autumn sun.  There was also plenty of room for people to move around and socialise or to remain at their table if they wanted.  Over 70 people attended.

The tables were decorated with Kentucky Derby souvenirs that had been specially imported for the event. On each table was a history of the Kentucky Derby that someone at that table needed to memorise in a quiz later in the day.  I overheard many people claiming failing memory in the hope that someone else would volunteer for the job.

The event started with champagne and socialising at 2pm.  Later, we sat helped ourselves to a generous afternoon tea of sandwiches, profiteroles, cake, apple crumble, and chocolate.


During the afternoon we sold sweep tickets for the Kentucky Derby that had been run a few hours earlier in the US.  We then played a recorded copy of the race, with nobody caring that it was a replay.

Afterwoods we had our own Fashions on the Field competitions for Best Hat, Best Dressed Woman, and Best Dressed couple.  You'll have to look at the photos below to see who won what.

After some more drinks and food, we held the Kentucky Derby quiz with contestants being eliminated left and right, until Sharyn stepped up to the plate and took the prize.

It was a great day, with congratulations to the committee that made it such a success.

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