2015 - Kentucky Derby Festival
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2015 - Kentucky Derby Festival
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL 2015 49 A FESTIVAL Too Soon? 23 Official SCHEDULE of EVENTS 71 Get to Know “GRIFF” 62 Louisville CULINARY SCENE 76 KAREN BOONE Poster Artist The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 1 0+&(+-!' &%"' 1-/ÊÓäÊ 1/-Ê,"Ê"7 /"7 Ê"1-6 2 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program .VTUCFZFBSTPSPMEFSUPHBNCMF,OPX8IFO5P4UPQ#FGPSF:PV4UBSU¥(BNCMJOH1SPCMFN $BMM8*5)*5ª$BFTBST-JDFOTF$PNQBOZ--$ Trish Osborn 2015 Chair Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc. Welcome to the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Welcome to the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival! Springtime in Louisville is like no other city anywhere. The excitement grows for weeks as we anxiously anticipate two weeks chalked full of fun and activities leading up to the first Saturday in May. From the launch of the first firework at Thunder Over Louisville to the final performance at Kroger's Fest-a-Ville, it is truly the best time of the year to be in this city. Michael E. Berry President and CEO Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc. Of course, much of the work of the Festival would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of volunteers. From all around the region, volunteers make their way here to be part of the grand spectacle. In fact, it takes more than 4,000 individuals giving selflessly of their time, energies and efforts to make the two-weeks of Festival a possibility. One of the key organizations partnered with the Festival is The Fillies, Inc. – a volunteer organization of 250 women who organize the Fillies Derby Ball, the Princess Tea and the activities of the Royal Court. This group is also proud to be presenting this publication – the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Official Program, the 46th annual edition. Everyone has a story, and this year, we want to share ours. While we celebrate the 60th consecutive year of Festival, we also want to pay tribute to an earlier, lesser-known Festival that took place from 1935-37. While it is unlikely many will remember the details from a Festival that long ago, we do dedicate a few pages to sharing some of those memories – not to be forgotten. As always, we wish you a safe, happy and fun Festival season! Remember, the stories you tell happen here. For more information visit KDF.ORG "I am blessed to work with a great group of women like The Fillies, and partner with an amazing organization at the Kentucky Derby Festival. Together, we make a huge impact on the community, and I love being a part of that." The 2015 Official Program of the Kentucky Derby Festival is dedicated to Suanne Sanders 2015 Fillies President The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 3 Proud to help the Kentucky Derby Festival reach new heights. At LG&E, we’re thrilled to support a tradition that energizes our community. 4 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program what's inside Fillies Members 9 Knights & Dames 11 Royal Court 12-13 Get to Know the Fillies 15 Event Calendar 19 Schedule of Events 23-47 A Festival Too Soon? 49-52 Culinary Scene 62-63 On The Track 66 KDF Board 68 fun community tradition talent family history cuisine entertainment opportunity events excitement Darrell Griffith 71-72 Poster Artist 76 Cycling Scene 79-80 Midnight Star 82 Thorobreds 84 Corporate Sponsors 94-95 KDF Staff 96 Editorial Credits: Publisher: Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc. Editor: Gary Stinson Official Program Chair: Barb Wainwright Copy Contributors: Robert Hadley, Imani Williams, Robert Young, Louisville Convention & Visitor's Bureau Design: AD!FX llc Printing: Publishers Printing Co. Photography: Jamie Rhodes, Jonathan Roberts and Marvin Young Important Notes: The cover features an image of the Official Kentucky Derby Festival Poster. The art is private property and not to be reutilized, copied or reproduced in any form - wholly or in part. The Pegasus trademark is the exclusive property of Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc. and unauthorized reproduction or usage is prohibited. Contact Us: Kentucy Derby Festival 1001 South Third Street Louisville, Kentucky 40203 Phone: 502-584-FEST Email: info@kdf.org The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 5 5 Race into Meij for all of er derby fes your suppliesti.val visit your derby festival connection at the following Meijer stores: Jeffersonville, IN Springhurst, KY New Albany, IN Preston Hwy., KY Hurstbourne, KY Dixie Hwy., KY Allison Ln. & Hwy. 62 (10th St.) Charlestown Rd., N. of I-265 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy., N. of US-150 6 Springhurst Towne Center on Westport Rd. 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The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 7 8 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Volunteer service to the Kentucky Derby Festival for over 50 years Active Members Patricia Adkins Shannon Adkins Charlotte Akers Patsy Allen J Carol Anderson Robin Anderson Hedy Arrell Tawana Bain Susan Baker Elisha Ballard Cheryl Beach-Korb Juanita Beach J Helen J. Berry Becky Biesel Kathy Bingham Paula Bishop Sheree Bollinger Barbara Bond Mary Broecker J Shari Broecker Ellie Brooks Judy Brown Georgina Brown Paula Browne Barbara Bryant Lesa Buckler Jole’ Burghy Cheryl Butler Vicki Byers J Mary Carabella Dianne Carli Jackie Carrithers Joyce Cato Mary Ann Cheatham Millie Clore Sharon Conlin Barbara Conway Merilyn Coslow J v Dell Courtney Becky Cowan J a Barbara Cox J Beth Criscillis Barbara Davis J Helen Davis J Iva Davis Shelly Davis Carroll DeHart Julie Denton Amy DeRenzo Julie Dorsey Mary Dulworth Kelly Durham Jude Elkins Judy Erk Cynthia Ernspiker Millicent Evans Becky Fangman J Kelly Farmer Jeanne Ferguson J Debra Finneran Cheryl Fisher Debbie Flowers Alex Freeman Pamela Frick Chris Fulkerson Vickie Fuller Sally Galla J a Marbeth Gibson Valerie Gilliland Elizabeth Godfrey Carol Gooding J Jo Graves a Pat Gray Tenley Green Karen Hall Wendy Hall Nancy Hampton Paula Harshaw Sheila Hawkins Christine Hill Julie Hinson Rita Hinton Amy Hoffmann Ashley Hoffmann Sherri Hollingsworth Cindy Homayoun Barbara Hood Courtney Howell-Kidd Darlin Hruska Joanne Hurst Barbara Isbell Jenny Jacob J a Wendy Jacob a Shannon Johnson Beatrice “Bea” Jones Cynthia Jones Linda Jones Lynn Jones Christi Kaiser Elaine Key Karen Kirchner Denise Kirzinger Patti Klika Jeannie Kral Robin Kraweic Karen Krupiczewicz Karen Lawson Gayl Leathers J Beth Leet Pamela Leet a Cynthia Lewandowski Mary Littrell Terra Long Bobbie Luton Maxine Lutz J Kimberly "Kim" Maffett Delanor Manson Debbie Marr Sonia Marshall Lois Mathews Julia McCall Becca McCarty Dottie McNair Whitney McNicol Roberta McWhorter Mary Lou Meyer J Nelda Miles Kristin Miller Linda Miller v Betty Moberly Susan Moore Jane Moser Eileen Muench Marcia Murphy Melissa Nord Michele Oberst Norma Oberst J Cindy Ogden Lauren Ogden Trish Osborn v a Mildred Payne Shirley Payne Beverly Pendleton Lorena Peter, Ph, D. Cindy Philpott Lisa Rae Poschinger Anna Potter Carol Powell Olivia Powers Lisa Quiggins-Pittman Elizabeth Rapaport Debra Rayman Jennifer Reese Chrissie Richardson Linda Riggle Charlee Robbins Katherine “Gail” Russell Nancy Rust J Suanne Sanders J* Terri Saunders Jan Scholtz Betty Schutte Shannon Seebert Stacy Serad v Linda Siemon Sheri Simon Sue Ellen Simpson Debbie Smith Mollie Smith Victoria Snelling, D.C. Caroline Sommers Jennifer Stebbins Linda Steder Robbie Steder Joyce Stephenson Sandy Talbott Bonnie Taylor Glenda Thome Suzann Thompson J v Aida Touma Barb Wainwright Jean Watson Jody Watson Chris Whelan v a Amy Wiitala Marlene Will Lou Ellen Williams J Casey Wilson Annalee Worthington Dr. Denise Yates Provisional Members SiDonna Cox Sheri Cannon Dasgupta Cheryl “Sherry” Estep Georgia Farnan Kelly Fleenor Kimberly Gant Katherine “Kelly” Halloran Patricia “Pat” Harrison Beverly Keepers v Wendy Lytle Melanie Miller Anissa Neubauer Rebecca Owen Lana Reinhart Carey Ronan Diane Kurtz Donna Lansing Sandy Libs Jane McClinton Frances Mengel J Ann "Nan" Milliman Terry Mueller Susan Stratton J Joanne Tingley J Nancy Welter J Jean Wayland J Susan Wolff Carolyn Sheldon Elizabeth “Betty” Stokes Joan Strafer Nadareca Thibeaux Erika Walker Abby Watkins Thelma Williams Heather Wood Associate Members Kathy Bellande Pat Breathitt Patricia Damron Gayle Ford Jane Garcia Barbara Gargala Mary Jo Gohmann Margie Harbst Kathy Henderson Ann Hettinger Vicki Hillerich J Nancy Kampfhammer Mary Ann Kempf-Koch Barbara Knebelkamp Non Resident Anita Donaldson Gayle Haley Darlene Hill Lynda Nicholson Grace Poganski Diane Ricciardi KEY J Past President of the Fillies, Inc. v Kentucky Derby Festival Board a Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Board * Deceased The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 9 Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services builds communities through volunteerism and partnerships with nonprofit organizations to advance driving safety, education and community life. Ford Motor Company has been an integral part of the Louisville and Kentuckiana community since beginning operations here in 1913. Now, more than a century later, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services is touching lives and lifting spirits in a way that would have made the company’s founder proud. www.community.ford.com 10 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Knights & Dames Jeanette Aboud Mayor Jerry Abramson John T. Acree † Flora Howell Adkins † Patsy Allen Mayor David L. Armstrong Russell Anderson † Col. John Aubrey Thomas A. Ballantine † Juanita R. Beach William Beach Helen H. Berry Michael E. Berry Barry Bingham, Sr. † James K. Booher † James Chandler Bowling † Smith Broadbent † Andrew Broaddus † Brad Broecker Carla Sue Broecker Leslie Broecker Mary B. Broecker Foster Brooks † James W. Browitt † John Y. Brown, Jr. Robinson S. Brown, Jr. † Frank W. Burke † Mary Helen Byck † Stanley J. Byers † Vicki B. Byers Ellen Greenwell Camentz † Don A. Campbell † William W. Campbell James E. Carrico Julian M. Carroll Basil P. Caummisar † Gil Clark † Albert G. Clay † Carolle Jones Clay Edwin Coburn † Archibald P. Cochran † William Collins † Martha Layne Collins Bert Combs † Richard B. Condon † Marlow W. Cook Patricia Cooksey James H. Corbett Merilyn Coslow Becky B. Cowan William O. Cowger † Barbara S. Cox Denny Crum Stan Curtis Dr. Philip Davidson † Barbara Davis Dr. William G. Davis † Helen Davis Lyman Dawson † Pat Day Harry Dennery Thomas A. DeMuth † Dr. Frank Dickey † Chris Dickinson Dr. Adron Doran † Joseph Edens † Dr. Rudy J. Ellis † Rebecca Fangman Jeanne H. Ferguson Mayor Greg Fischer Paul M. Fischer † Sally Briggs Hillerich Galla Mary Jean W. Gandolfo George E. Gans † Samuel H. Gifford † W. Clyde Glass † George M. Goetz Carol H. Goodin C. Hunter Green † Robert J. Greenwell † John R. Guthrie Louise S. Halloran † Ryan A. Halloran † Doug Hamilton Doris R. Hancock † John H. Hardwick † Ben Harper John H. Harralson, Jr. Robert M. “Rip” Hatfield Carol W. Hebel Guy W. Hempel Henry V. Heuser † David W. Higgins † Judge Richard H. Hill † Vicki J. Hillerich Ja Hillibrand Barbara M. Hoffman Louis J. Hollenbach, III Frank B. Hower, Jr. † Cornelius E. Hubbuch † J. Seaton Huff † Dr. Donald W. Ingwerson Jenny Jacob Wendy Jacob Spencer T. Jones † Jon Jory James S. Judy Edward J. Jungbert, Jr. † Mike Kallay Herman M. Kessler, Sr. † Frank “Pee Wee” King † Samuel H. Klein † Wathen R. Knebelkamp † Fred J. Kunz, Sr. † Baylor Landrum, Jr. † Dr. Allan M. Lansing Dr. Kenton D. Leatherman † Gayl H. Leathers Dr. Irvin E. Lunger † Maxine T. Lutz Robert E. McDowell † Addison F. McGhee † Evelyn G. Mahaffey † Daniel A. Mangeot † Fred M. McClellan † Donald G. McClinton Linda McGinity-Jackson Penny McTighe Thomas H. Meeker Frances Mengel William E. Merkley Arthur J. Metzler † Mary Lou Meyer Martha S. Miller Mary W. Miller William R. Moore † Ballard T. Morton † Thurston B. Morton † Mary Moseley Nancy Norris Norma V. Oberst Henry Y. Offutt † Nancy S. O’Hearn Thomas T. O’Hearn Dan Owens Katherine G. Peden † Dr. Eugene Petrik † Roy Potts Frank G. Rankin † General Dillman A. Rash † Mitchell Rayman, Jr. John W. Robinson † John M. Robsion, Jr. † Nancy C. Rollings † Bernard D. Rosenthal Mrs. W. Fielding (Rose) Rubel † Earl Ruby † Nancy T. Rulketter † Nancy L. Rust D.A. Sachs, III † Colonel Harland Sanders † Robert R. Scherer † Kenneth A. Schmied † Al J. Schneider † John G. Seiler † Dr. Harvey I Sloane Charles R. Smith Sam Smith William J. Sheehy † Mac Smith † Marlyn Y. Smith David H. Snowden Adelyn D. Spalding † Betty Sprigg † William Stansbury † Rebecca L. Stark A. Lynn Stone Susan B. Stratton Dr. Woodrow M. Strickler † Arthur T. Sturgeon † William E. Summers, III † William E. Summers, IV Enos Swain † Dr. Hambleton Tapp † Dr. Kelly Thompson † Joanne G. Tingley Lewis C. Tingley † Steve Trager Milton S. Trost † Richard VanHoose † K.P. Vinsel † Mrs. Charles (Jean) Weyland Nancy L. Welter Marjorie Werst † Chris Whelan C.V. Whitney † Marian Jean Nall Wilbers † Billy Duncan Williams † Lou Ellen Williams W. Armin Willig † Raymond Wimburg † Ralph C. Wooton † Wendell P. Wright Wilson W. Wyatt, Sr. † Whitney M. Young † Deceased † Advance Lifeline Respiratory Services American Founders Bank Ameriprise Financial Beach Mold & Tool Kroger Corporate Table Sponsors LG&E a PPL Company Mary Hatfield Oliva Tax & Bookkeeping Services Old 502 Winery Owensboro Grain Company, LLC Oxmoor Auto Center PBI Bank Richard and Glenda Thome Southern Indiana Realtors Association Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC Trish Osborn Special Thanks Brown-Forman and Dillard's, Contributing Sponsors of The Fillies Ball. The Fillies, IncDerby & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 11 Past Derby Festival Queens 1957 Jackie Love 1958 Pat Travis 1959 Martha Layne Hall (future Governor Collins) 1960 Lillian Campbell 1961 Dillard Marr 1962 Jane Helm 1963 Judy Roach 1964 Trudie Musson 1965 Jennifer Burcham 1966 Lynne Girdler 1967 Julie Short 1968 Lynn Morris Haymond 1969 Melinda Milliken 1970 Starr Sprigg 1971 Jennifer Lynn Storm 1972 Gail Gorski 1973 Julie Williams 1974 Marion R. McCord 1975 Annette Grundy 1976 Kathy Carpenter 1977 Robin Marie Clore 1978 Elizabeth Page Penna 1979 Ronda Marie Hartlage 1980 Holly Wright 1981 Gwen Francis Hettinger 1982 Mia Todd 1983 Lala Michele Thomas 1984 Jessica Elizabeth Thomas 1985 Peggy Barton 1986 Kristen Zapata 1987 Jennifer Lynn Stratton 1988 Christina Lynn Levy 1989 Margaret McGaw 1990 Heather Marie Peet 1991 Kristi Wright 1992 Michelle Gaines 1993 Preethi Anathakrishnan 1994 Melissa Purvis 1995 Tara Lutz 1996 Charliese Brown 1997 Leslie Ann Corbett 1998 Natalie Ann Hallal 1999 Michelle Elaine Ackerman 2000 Kerri Richardson 2001 Anne Marie Abell 2002 Caryn Rae Willian 2003 Rebecca DeSensi 2004 Maria Maldonado 2005 Brittany Diane Carpenter 2006 Patti Jo Grice 2007 Charlee Doom 2008 Taléa Renee Drummer 2009 Harini Chenna 2010 Megan Imel 2011 Trisha Maclin 2012 Kaelyn Gault 2013 Cameryn Jones 2014 Julia Springate 12 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival PRINCESSES Chosen each year as ambassadors for the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Royal Court is made up of young women from around the state. Selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants, these five women will attend nearly all of the 70-plus Derby Festival events starting with Festival Unveiled and ending with the Pegasus Parade on April 30. In addition, the Royal Court will make multiple appearances at area schools and charity events to discuss the importance of academics, volunteerism and community involvement. One of these five will be named the Derby Festival Queen with the traditional spin-of-thewheel at the Fillies Derby Ball on April 17. Special Thanks for support and donations to the Queen and Her Court: Queens Crown creation of: Todd Merkley Scepter creation of: Seng Jewelers Tiaras: Mrs. Kentucky America Organization Pendant: Merkley Kendrick Jewelers The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program The Fillies DERBY BALL Join us April 17 for One of the Most Anticipated Events of the Season The Galt House Hotel - Grand Ballroom Coronation of the Queen and Her Court Induction of 2015 Knights & Dames Dinner and Dancing to Burning Las Vegas For tickets contact Jeff English: jenglish@kdf.org or call (502) 572-3856 Madison Evans Louisville, KY Madison is a junior majoring in Psychology at Georgetown College. She is a Norton Healthcare Scholar, studied abroad with Athena Abroad Program and plans to attend nursing school in the future. Briana Lathon Louisville, KY Briana is a senior majoring in Politics at Centre College. She is a New Horizon Scholar, has studied abroad in France and Ghana, and plans to attend law school upon graduating. Kyle Hornback Louisville, KY Kyle is a freshman majoring in Political Science at the University of Louisville. She serves as an ambassador for Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky, is a Task Force freshman at UofL and is a jazz and ballet dancer. Sophie Knight Lexington, KY Sophie is a senior majoring in Marketing at the University of Louisville. She is a Vogt Scholar, has been named to the Dean's List for seven consecutive semesters and is fluent in Italian. Katy Ashby Hanson, KY Katy is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Louisville. She is a James Graham Brown Fellow, the Speed School Student Body Vice President and will soon complete her private pilot license requirements. Wardrobe and Sponsors: Apricot Lane Boutique, Baptist Health Milestone Wellness Center, Blades Salon and Spa, Blu Boutique, CAbi, Dillard's, Faux Finish Studios and Hair Salon, The Fillies, Inc., Gaddie Eye Centers, Hillerich & Bradsby/Louisville Slugger, Horsefeathers, Kentucky Derby Festival, Koi Gallery at the Galt House Hotel, Macy's, MPC Promotions, Mrs. Kentucky America Organization, Off Broadway Shoes, Social Hattitudes, Stella & Dot, Talbots, The Bridal Suite of Louisville, The Galt House Hotel, The Peppermint Palm - A Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, Tou-ché, Tunie's, Work the Metal, Zishi Hair Removal and Skin Treatment Boutique The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 13 Photos: Heather Wood Photography | heatherwoodphotography.com Discover 14124_K_1449_P01_C2653_ADVT.indd The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby1Festival 2015 Official Program ! h s e Fr 1/7/15 10:55 AM The Fillies, Inc. is a group of local women dedicated to improving the qual- ity of the community through its long serving partnership as the largest support organization of the Kentucky Derby Festival. The Fillies work each year to coordinate and promote activities such as The Fillies Derby Ball, the Royal Court Program, The Children’s Tea, a float in the Pegasus Parade, and the Official Program of the Kentucky Derby Festival. Throughout this Program you will see quotes from many active Fillies as to why they are proud to serve as part of this great organization. For more information on The Fillies, Inc., visit them online at www.TheFillies.org Your best source for local business news? We like our odds. Now, more than ever, information is your key to business success. For 30 years, the region’s top business professionals have turned to us for information that helps them adapt to a changing business landscape. With late-breaking local business news and full online access, Business First is your personal business consultant. For a FREE 4 week trial subscription, contact Debbie Denton at 502.498.1938 or ddenton@bizjournals.com. The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 15 We Louisville. It’s one of the most spectacular fireworks shows of its kind, and for the 10th consecutive year, McDonald’s® of Kentuckiana is proud to partner with the Kentucky Derby Festival to support the Thunder Over Louisville fireworks and airshow. We hope you can come “ooooo” and “ahhh” with us at this year’s show. Follow us on Twitter @McDKentuckiana or Facebook. Limited time only at participating McDonald’s. ©2015 McDonald’s Be a HERO Be a designated driver ® November 17, 1977 - July 22, 2000 Ensign John R. Elliott, U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2000. Killed by a drunk driver on his way home to New Jersey. http://kentuckyheroes.org/ 17 ! E L B A L I A V A W O N S I THE 2015 KDF APP val, ti s e F e th t u o b a g in th y Ever right in your pocket. Experience one of the greatest community Festivals like never before with the updated APP, available for FREE! • Build a custom event schedule • Register your 2015 Pegasus Pin® • Navigate events using interactive maps • Receive real-time updates about events, weather, and more • Share your experience – update your status or share your event photos To download, visit the APP store and search “KDF”. KDF.ORG #KDF2015 18 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program The stories you tel� hap�en here. EVENT CALENDAR 2015 Tuesday, January 15 pg 23 NORTON SPORTS HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM Saturday, April 18-26 pg 26 GIVE A DAY: MAYOR'S WEEK OF SERVICE Sunday, April 26 pg 33-34 Thursday, February 26 pg 23 VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC PNC TOUR de LOU MAYOR’S DERBY BRUNCH ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL UNVEILED PRESENTED BY CITIZENS UNION BANK AND FOUR ROSES BOURBON miniFUN RUN PRESENTED BY HUMANAVITALITY AND SUBWAY® RESTAURANTS Monday, March 2 pg 23 CELEBRATION SUNDAY CONCERT Wednesday, April 29 pg 41-44 PASSPORT HEALTH PLAN GOSPELFEST GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE 2015 PEGASUS PIN SALES OFFICIAL KICK-OFF Saturday, March 21 pg 23 FORD MOTOR COMPANY SPELLING BEE Thursday, March 26 pg 23 MACY’S SPRING FASHION SHOWSM Sunday, April 19 pg 26 CHILDREN’S TEA WITH THE KDF PRINCESSES Tuesday, April 21 pg 26 KING SOUTHERN BANK KDF FOUNDATION PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT BATTLE OF THE BOUNCE LOUISVILLE YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT BEERFEST PRESENTED BY AMERICAN FOUNDERS BANK STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM SEMI FINALS WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERT Wednesday, April 22 pg 27 TASTE OF DERBY FESTIVAL Thursday, April 23-May 1 pg 27 KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT Tuesday, March 31 pg 25 STUDENT ART CONTEST CHOW WAGON® Friday, April 10 pg 25 Thursday, April 23-24 pg 27 HORSESHOE FOUNDATION NIGHT OF THE FUTURE STARS® Saturday, April 11 pg 25 BASKETBALL CLASSIC PRESENTED BY PAPA JOHN'S Thursday, April 16-26 pg 25 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM RACE EXPO AND PACKET PICK-UP DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Thursday, April 23-25 pg 28 U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOONFESTSM HAPPYTAIL HOUR Friday, April 24 pg 27 & 28 RUNNING WILD PASTA PARTY OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING RUN FOR THE ROPES MORNING LINE FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT Tuesday, April 28 pg 37-41 Saturday, April 25 pg 28-31 THEY'RE OFF! LUNCHEON MARATHON/miniMARATHON PRESENTED BY WALMART AND HUMANA VITALITY THE FILLIES DERBY BALL ® OPENING CEREMONIES: THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE® HEALTHFAIR TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT KENTUCKY PROUD WINEFEST FARM TO TABLE DINNER PRESENTED BY KENTUCKY PROUD THE SLICE: SPICE, STYLE AND SOUL Saturday, April 18 pg 25 REPUBLIC BANK PARADE PREVIEW PARTY NPC DERBY CHAMPIONSHIPS ZUMBA® FITNESS PARTY SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT CELEBRITY DAY AT THE DOWNS PRESENTED BY KENTUCKIANA HONDA DEALERS 100 BLACK MEN OF LOUISVILLE DERBY GALA THURSDAY EVENING CONCERT Friday, May 1 pg 46 ACADEMIC CHALLENGE DA/VILLE CLASSIC DRUM LINE SHOWCASE Thursday, April 30 pg 44-46 REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS® PARADE THORNTONS GREAT BED RACES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY DINNER Friday, April 17 pg 25 ® Monday, April 27 pg 34-37 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM FINALS TUESDAY EVENING CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT Saturday, May 2 pg 46 141st RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY - For Derby information contact Churchill Downs (502) 636-4400. Sunday, May 3 pg 46 CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA For The MOST Up-To-Date Information Visit KDF.org The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 19 20 ur Thanks to all of o L A I C I F F O 5 1 0 2 S R O S N O P S T C U PROD OFFICIAL COURIER SERVICE OFFICIAL VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY OFFICIAL PICTURE FRAMER OFFICIAL CHOCOLATE PARTNER OFFICIAL FINE JEWELER OFFICIAL COSMETIC PARTNER OFFICIAL EYE CARE PARTNER OFFICIAL VEHICLE OFFICIAL BEEF PARTNER OFFICIAL PIE OFFICIAL FLAVORED TEA COMING APRIL 13 OFFICIAL WINE PARTNER OFFICIAL PIZZA OFFICIAL TWO-WAY RADIO PROVIDER OFFICIAL LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE OFFICIAL HAT PROVIDER OFFICIAL COFFEE OFFICIAL TRUCK RENTAL PARTNER KDF.ORG #KDF2015 OFFICIAL LOCAL SEARCH PARTNER OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS: JAMIE RHODES, JONATHAN ROBERTS & MARVIN YOUNG The stories you tel� hap�en here. The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 21 22 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Look for these symbols throughout the calendar for quick reference Plenty to See Family Friendly Great Food Ticket required Music Event FREE entry with Pegasus Pin® The Board of Directors and staff, our 4,000 volunteers and over 400 sponsors welcome you to one of America's greatest community celebrations. This whirlwind of colorful activities is a wonderful time in this community and we hope you enjoy it. The KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL is a private, not-for-profit, community organization dedicated to providing unique entertainment for the Greater Louisville area. Entertaining over 1.5 million people, the KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL is one of the nation's top festivals. With nearly 70 special events, there is something for everyone. Tuesday, January 15 April 24 NORTON SPORTS HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM 6:00 PM. Bellarmine University Knights Hall. Sponsor: Norton Sports Health. Contributing Sponsor: Swags Sport Shoes. Media Sponsor: 102.3 The Max. 14-week Training program for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon. For more info, log on to www.derbyfestivalmarathon.com. Thursday, February 26 FESTIVAL UNVEILED PRESENTED BY CITIZENS UNION BANK AND FOUR ROSES BOURBON 5:00 PM. The Ice House. Join the Kentucky Derby Festival for a special 15th unveiling of the 2015 Festival, including the reveal of the Official Poster, first look at the official merchandise line, and much more. Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Sponsors: Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon. Contributing Sponsors: Clark and Riggs, Crushed Ice Events, and Kentucky’s Soft Drink Ale-8-One. Media Sponsors: LEO Weekly and New Country Q103.1. Monday, March 2 2015 PEGASUS PINS® GO PUBLIC Saturday, March 21 FORD MOTOR COMPANY SPELLING BEE Thursday, March 26 MACY’S SPRING FASHION SHOWSM 11 AM. NEW LOCATION: Bomhard Theater at The Kentucky Center. Admission free for spectators. Top spelling bee competition for 4th through 8th grade students in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Sponsor: Ford Motor Company. Media Sponsors: 840 WHAS and Kentucky Monthly. Cocktails 5:30 PM. Dinner 7 PM. Show 8 PM. Showroom, Horseshoe Southern Indiana. Preferred seating: $750 Table of 10. Reserved seating: $650 Table of 10 or $65 each. Lounge ticket: $35 (General Admission). Tickets available at www.kdf.org, (502) 584-FEST. Sponsor: Macy’s. Contributing Sponsors: Guess?, Inc., Horseshoe Southern Indiana, J Michael’s Spa & Salon, and Premier Laser Spa. Media Sponsors: Her Scene and 102.3 The Max. 21st 26th Pegasus Pins are your ticket to more than 30+ events and concerts on the Kentucky Derby Festival schedule and are available at more than 1,000 retail outlets. In 2015, any Pin is your chance to win a Weekly Grand Prize beginning Friday, March 13 – Friday, May 1! Gold Winner Pins are also eligible to win a Honda CRV on Friday, May 8. To be eligible, register pins using the new KDF App or online at www.PegasusPins.com. The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 23 MACY’S IS PROUD TO BE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE 2O15 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL. JOIN US NOW THROUGH MAY 2 FOR MANY EXCITING SPECIAL EVENTS AT MACY’S OXMOOR. 24 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Tuesday, March 31 KDF FOUNDATION STUDENT ART CONTEST 6:30 PM Reception. 7 PM Awards Ceremony. NEW LOCATION: DuPont Manual High School. Awards ceremony for students in grades K-12 participating in the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation’s Student Art Contest. A Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Event. Friday, April 10 HORSESHOE FOUNDATION NIGHT OF THE FUTURE STARS® 7 PM. New Albany High School. Admission free with Basketball Classic ticket. Tickets on sale at all TicketMaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000 or the Freedom Hall box office at (502) 367-5144. One-hour autograph signing session immediately following the event (2 items per person limit). Limited seating available. Sponsor: Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County. Contributing Sponsors: Papa John’s and Under Armour. Media Sponsors: B96.5 FM and SLAM Magazine. Saturday, April 11 BASKETBALL CLASSIC PRESENTED BY PAPA JOHN’S TIP OFF: 7 PM. Freedom Hall. VIP Tickets $50. Reserved Tickets $13 Upper Arena and $18 Lower Arena (includes facility fee). $50 VIP Courtside Tickets, Limited Availability. Tickets on sale at all TicketMaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000 or the Freedom Hall box office at (502) 367-5144. Sponsor: Papa John’s. Contributing Sponsors: Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County and Under Armour. Media Sponsors: 99.7 DJX, B96.5 FM, and SLAM Magazine. Broadcast Partner: WDRB-TV and WMYO-TV. 10th Thursday, April 16-26 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM Friday, April 17 THE FILLIES DERBY BALL Cocktails 6:30 PM. Doors Open 7:30 PM. Queen’s Coronation 7:45 PM. Dinner 8:15 PM. Galt House April 16-April 25:10 AM – 8:30 PM. Grand Ballroom. Dinner music April 18: Closed. featuring The Hartstrings. EntertainApril 26:10 AM – 5 PM, Semi-finals ment by Burning Las Vegas. Tickets 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course Driving $175 each, Table of 8 is $1,700, Range. Table of 10 is $2,050, includes $1 per shot and free for spectators. appetizers, dinner and dancing. April 19: Kids Day – under 18 get Produced by The Fillies, Inc. Con2 shots for $1. tributing Sponsors: Brown-Forman April 21: Ladies Day – Ladies get 2 Corporation and Dillard’s. For tickets shots for $1. call (502) 572-3856. Portion of Senior Special Weekdays – proceeds benefits Kentucky Derby 10 AM – 2 PM, 62 and up get 2 Festival Foundation. shots for $1 Grand Prize: $1 million. First Prize (if no Hole-in-One): $5,000. Sponsor: Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. Contributing Sponsor: Metro Parks & Recreation. Media Sponsors: WLKY TV and 840 WHAS. Friday, April 17 THEY'RE OFF!® LUNCHEON 11:30 AM. Tickets: $680 Table of 8 or $85 each. Galt House East Grand Ballroom. Official Kentucky Derby Festival kick off luncheon. Contributing Sponsors: Fifth Third Bank and Kentucky Proud. Media Sponsor: Business First. Celebrity Speaker: TBA. 17th 31st 18th 17th 18th Saturday, April 18 OPENING CEREMONIES: THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE® FoodFest and Ford’s Thunder On the Ground open at 11:00 AM, Airshow at 3:00 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM. Downtown Louisville Riverfront, Waterfront Park, River Road and Southern Indiana shoreline. www.ThunderOverLouisville.org Sponsors: Horseshoe Southern Indiana, KentuckyOne Health, LG&E, Meijer, UPS, Valero and business Thunder Funders. Thunder on the Ground Sponsor: Ford Motor Company. Thunder Insider: McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana. All-day live coverage on WLKY TV and Lite 106.9. Event programs distributed April 18 by The Courier-Journal. Featuring the Thunder Chow Wagon at Waterfront Park, and the East River Road Beer Garden. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Open 11AM – 11PM. NO FOOD, DRINK, TENTS, STAKES, TAPE OR PETS.) Meijer Family Fun Zone on the Belvedere. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin. (Open 11AM – 11PM. NO TENTS, STAKES, TAPE OR PETS.) North Great Lawn area opens at 9 AM. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin. (NO TENTS, STAKES, TAPE OR PETS.) 11th The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 25 Saturday, April 18-26 GIVE A DAY: MAYOR’S WEEK OF SERVICE Citywide week of volunteering to help others. Help make Louisville the most compassionate city in the world. Individuals, companies and groups can volunteer online at www.mygiveaday.com. Agencies and organizations that have projects needing volunteers can also add their information to the website. Saturday, April 18-26 VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC Contributing Sponsors: ASICS, Hyatt Regency Louisville, Mikasa. Media Sponsor: 98.9 Radio Now. Entry Deadline: March 30. For more information call The Volleyball Connection/Tandem Sports (502) 582-3530. Sand Divisions at Baxter Jacks April 18 and 19: 9 AM - 9 PM and April 25 and 26: 9 AM - 9 PM Grass Divisions at Seneca Park at the Tennis Courts April 25 and 26: 9 AM - 6 PM Sunday, April 19 THE FILLIES, INC. CHILDREN'S TEA WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PRINCESSES 1 PM - 4 PM. The Crowne Plaza Hote, Louisville Airport. Tickets $35 each. Children ages 4 and up invited to meet the Kentucky Derby Festival Princesses. Reservations required. Media Sponsor: Today’s Family Magazine. Produced by: The Fillies, Inc. Purchase tickets online at http://fillieschildrenstea.eventbrite. com. For more information contact Ashley Hoffman at abb2hoff@aol.com or 502-296-5431. Tuesday, April 21 KING SOUTHERN BANK KDF FOUNDATION PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT April 19, 2015 Crowne Plaza, Louisville Airport Noon Tee Time. Big Spring Country Club. Team entries $2,000. Individual entries $500. Entries open to the public, includes lunch, golf with local pro, cocktail reception following tournament and gifts. Sponsor: King Southern Bank. Contributing Sponsor: KPGA. Media Sponsor: 1450 AM The Sports Buzz. Prize Sponsor: Horseshoe Southern Indiana. A Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation event benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A portion of the entry fee is tax deductible. Register at www.kdf.org. $35 per person http://fillieschildrenstea.eventbrite.com Our Sponsors Queen: Beverly Rawlings - Crab Orchard Farms; Tracey Blevins Foundation Queen Consort: Glenda Thome; Children's Hospital Foundation Media: WE CAN BE YOUR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ADVANTAGE Our real estate experts - and our great rates can help make your purchase or refinance EASY! Julayne Ricketts Amstutz Business Development Officer - Louisville 502-298-0465 jamstutz@firstharrison.com 18th Kevin Burke Business Development Officer - Indiana 812-981-6262 kburke@firstharrison.com 19th Adrian Brown Director of Business Development 812-981-6264 abrown@firstharrison.com NOW G N SERVIVILLE 21 st 26 18 th The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program LOUIS 12 Area Locations KDF Program Ad 3.75x5 38-14301.indd 1 l FirstHarrison.com 1/14/15 3:11 PM 22nd Wednesday, April, 22 TASTE OF DERBY FESTIVAL Thursday, April 23 - May 1 CHOW WAGON® 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Louisville Slugger Field. Tickets $80 (limited availability). Coordinated by Dare to Care Food Bank. All proceeds to benefit Dare to Care. Features exquisite fare from over 65 of Louisville’s finest restaurants and beverage companies. Bourbon tasting, Bloody Mary contest, wine tasting and a silent auction. Sponsor: Brown-Forman Corporation. Media Sponsor: 840 WHAS. For more information call (502) 966-3821. Open Daily 11 AM - 11 PM, except Sunday 12 PM – 11 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Outdoor food & live music venue. Sponsors: Kroger and Miller Lite. Featuring the Miller Lite Music Stage. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Thursday, April 23 - May 1 KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT 18 th Open Daily 11 AM - 11 PM, except Sunday 12 PM – 11 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring concerts with national talent, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides and more. Happy Hour Weekdays 4-6 PM. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor: Kroger. Contributing Sponsor: Miller Lite. Thursday, April 23-24 RACE EXPO AND PACKET PICK-UP Kentucky International Convention Center Hall 2D. Two-day Expo where you can see the latest running gear, get nutritional advice, pre-race running tips and pick up your race packet for Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon®, miniFun Run and PNC Tour de Lou. Contributing Sponsor: BB&T. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX. Thursday: 4 PM - 8 PM. Expo and Packet Pick-up. Friday: 11 AM - 9 PM Expo and Packet Pick-up Running Wild Pasta Party 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Tickets for Pasta dinner: $20. For tickets call (502) 584-FEST. Contributing Sponsor: Sysco. 18th 18th In 2004, our daughter had the privilege of being selected as a Derby Festival Princess. After attending many of the events that year, I realized that I knew many of the Fillies. This presented the opportunity to become a member of an amazing organization that works hard to support the Derby Festival……while having a great time! Debra Rayman The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 27 Thursday, April 23-25 U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOONFESTSM Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: U.S. Bank. Contributing Sponsor: Publishers Printing Company. April 23: 6 PM. U.S. Bank Crew Challenge. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. 8:30 PM. U.S. Bank Great Balloon Glimmer. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Media Sponsor: Lite 106.9. April 24: 7 AM. U.S. Bank Great Balloon Rush-Hour Race. Bowman Field. Public entrance off Pee Wee Reese Road. 9 PM. U.S. Bank Great Balloon Glow. Kentucky Exposition Center. Gates open at 6 PM. $8 KEC parking fee. Media Sponsor: New Country Q103.1. Broadcast special on WLKY TV. April 25: 7 AM. U.S. Bank Great Balloon Race. Bowman Field. Public entrance off Pee Wee Reese Road. Friday, April 24 THOMPSON SQUARE AT WATERFRONT JAM PRESENTED BY THE JOHN R. ELLIOTT HERO CAMPAIGN 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsors: John R. Elliott HERO Campaign and Miller Lite. Media Sponsors: 97.5 WAMZ (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) 24th Friday, April 24 OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING RUN FOR THE ROPES 6 PM – 8 PM. Kroger's Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Bring your friends and family to this great family-friendly show. For more information call: 502-759-7665. Presented by Ohio Valley Wrestling. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) Saturday, April 25 MARATHON/miniMARATHON® PRESENTED BY WALMART AND HUMANAVITALITY 7:30 AM. Main Street near Slugger Field, start via 13.1 mile route or 26.2 mile route to Preston & Witherspoon Streets finish. Free for spectators. Entry fees and registration info at www.DerbyFestivalMarathon.com. Sponsors: Walmart and HumanaVitality. Official Race Medical Partner: Norton Sports Health. Contributing Sponsors: ASICS, Bluegrass Family Health, Churchill Downs, Louisville Water Company Powerade and The Courier-Journal. Supporting Sponsor: TruMoo. Official Pace Car: MINI OF LOUISVILLE. There are so many wonderful people who are members of the Fillies. We help with publishing the Program, selling pins, the beautiful Ball and the Parade Float. It has been a great experience for me. Saturday, April 25 ACADEMIC CHALLENGE 8 AM – 3 PM. Male High School. A quick recall competition for middle school students. Produced by Jefferson County Public Schools. A Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Event. For more information contact Jamie Gibson at (502) 485-3492. Saturday, April 25 NPC DERBY CHAMPIONSHIPS Prejudging 11:30 AM. Finals 7 PM. Kentucky International Convention Center, Grand Ballroom. A fitness, figure, swimwear and bodybuilding competition featuring amateurs and pro athletes from across the country. Pre-judging tickets $15, Finals Tickets $25. For tickets call (502) 387-3808 or www.KentuckyMuscle.com. Media Sponsor: 1450 AM The Sports Buzz. Mary Lou Meyer 25th 25th 24th 25th 23rd 28 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Checking benefits that soar. With several personal checking accounts and packages to choose from, we have an option that works for you. All U.S. Bank checking accounts include: • • • • • Online and Mobile Banking1 Bill Pay Email and text alerts2 Access to more than 5,000 U.S. Bank ATMs U.S. Bank Visa® Check Card Stop in, visit us online or call to open a checking account today. Branch usbank.com/checking 800.720.BANK (2265) 1. The U.S. Bank Mobile App is free to download. Your mobile carrier may charge access fees depending upon your individual plan. 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For more information call (502) 772-7660. Media Sponsor: B96.5 FM. 25th Saturday, April 25 ZUMBA® FITNESS PARTY 5 PM – 7 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Join the best Zumba instructors in the area, wear comfortable clothes and come burn calories with the fitness craze that is sweeping the nation! For information call (502) 554-4486 or visit www.kyfitnessparty.com. Sponsor: ELeet Stone Countertops. Media Sponsor: 98.9 Radio Now. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) 25th Saturday, April 25 THESLICE: SPICE, STYLE AND SOUL 6 PM - 9 PM. NEW LOCATION: The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. Tickets $50. Live entertainment and food tasting. Proceeds benefit charities and assistance programs. For tickets call (502) 584-4602, visit www.thesliceoflouisville.org or purchase at Better Days Records at Lyles Mall. Media Sponsor: MAGIC 101.3. 25th Saturday, April 25 WATERFRONT JAM SATURDAY CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE JOHN R. ELLIOTT HERO CAMPAIGN 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: John R. Elliott HERO Campaign. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) 25th MINTȬȐɬȐȵɕ Find us on: Westport Village | 502.426.0077 | claterjewelers.com The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2014 Official Program 31 Why do I spin? I spin to keep my energy up. And to earn Vitality Points.TM HumanaVitality® is a wellness program just for Humana members. It rewards you for making healthy choices like exercising, eating better or going for a checkup. When you do something healthy, you earn Vitality Points you can redeem for great rewards like music downloads, hotel stays, or even a new bike for someone in your family. After all, a healthier life to share with those you care about is really the best reward of all. Offered by Humana Health Plan, Inc. or insured by Humana Health Plan, Inc. or Humana Insurance Company of Kentucky. KYHHT45EN 0114 32 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Sunday, April 26 MAYOR'S DERBY BRUNCH ON THE RIVER 11 AM-1:30 PM. Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. A festive brunch featuring a traditional Kentucky breakfast, live riverboat jazz, and tours of the property including the Moremen Family Chapel. Tickets $65 or $500 for Table of 8. For tickets or information call (502) 935-6809. Sunday, April 26 PNC TOUR de LOU a unique boutique home decor, apparel, jewelry, handbags, baby and wedding gifts at affordable prices $5 off purchase of $25 or more Tues.-Fri. 10am - 5:30pm Sat. 10am - 4pm EclipseFG derby fest ad2015 final.pdf 1 1/15/15 3:57 PM 502-409-4343 10618 Meeting Street Norton Commons Staggered start based on distance: 35-mile ride - 11:15 AM, 20-mile ride – 11:30 AM. Cycling event with 20-mile ride for intermediate riders and 35-mile ride for experienced cyclists. Start and finish near Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville at Waterfront Park. Entry fees and registration info at www.kdf.org. Sponsor: PNC. Contributing Sponsors: Baptist Health Sports Medicine, Louisville Marriott Downtown, and Scheller’s Fitness & Cycling. Media Sponsors: 102.3 The Max and The Courier-Journal. Supporting Sponsors: Louisville Bicycle Club and Louisville Water Company. Sunday, April 26 miniFUN RUN PRESENTED BY HUMANAVITALITY AND SUBWAY® RESTAURANTS 4 PM. Kids’ fitness event on the North Great Lawn in Waterfront Park inside Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. For ages 4-14. Entry fees and registration info at www.DerbyFestivalMarathon.com. Free for spectators. Sponsors: HumanaVitality and Subway Restaurants.Contributing Sponsor: Fleet Feet Sports Louisville. Media Sponsors: 102.3 The Max and Today’s Family Magazine. Supporting Sponsor: Louisville Water Company. Sunday, April 26 UNSPOKEN AT CELEBRATION SUNDAY PRESENTED BY THE JOHN R. ELLIOTT HERO CAMPAIGN AND WJIE 5 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Christian contemporary concert featuring Unspoken with special guests Jonny Diaz and JJ Weeks Band. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsors: John R. Elliott HERO Campaign and 88.5 WJIE. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) Steer your investments in a fresh direction. 26th M Y 26th Y Y 26th Planning • Investments • Insurance Samuel T. Morton Financial Advisor, President 3827 Shelbyville Road Louisville KY 40207 (502) 671-4806 samuel.morton@eclipsefg.com eclipsebank.com/ financial-planning.php Securities, advisory services and insurance products offered through Investment Centers of America, Inc. (ICA) member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor, and affiliated insurance agencies. ICA is not affiliated with Eclipse Bank or Eclipse Financial Group. NO BANK GUARANTEE | NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE 26th The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 33 Sunday, April 26 PASSPORT HEALTH PLAN GOSPELFEST 2 PM – 10 PM. Gospel Choir Showcase. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: Passport Health Plan. Contributing Sponsor: Becker Law Office. Media Sponsors: B96.5 FM and WLOU/New Praise 104.7. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) Sunday, April 26 LOUISVILLE YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 4 PM. Iroquois Amphitheatre. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. A concert featuring ten Louisville Youth Orchestra ensembles. For more information call (502) 896-1851 or visit www.lyo.org. Monday, April 27 DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 9 AM – Noon. Children’s golf event. Shawnee Golf Course. Free for spectators. Sponsor: Kentucky PGA Foundation. For more information, call (502) 243-8295, ext. 307 or (800) 254-2742 or www.kygolf.org. I became a Fillie to engage in activities to support the Derby Festival while enjoying the company of an impressive group of warm and accomplished professional women. Paula Bishop Sunday, April 26 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM SEMI FINALS 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course Driving Range. Grand Prize: $1 million. First Prize (if no Hole-in-One): $5,000. Sponsor: Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. Contributing Sponsor: Metro Parks & Recreation. Media Sponsors: WLKY TV and 840 WHAS. 26th 34 26th 26th The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program to a healthier life for you and your family Passport covers you and your family for more than just medicines and check-ups. We also cover vision and dental care, behavioral health, x-rays, and much more — at no cost to you. Plus, you can earn gift cards as rewards for making healthy choices. Gift cards to buy the things you really need — like gas and groceries, or a crib or car seat. You have a choice when it comes to your Medicaid plan. Call 1-800-578-0603 to choose Passport. We take the time to care. #choosepassport The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program MARK-40643a APP_10/21/2014 35 36 Monday, April 27 HAPPYTAIL HOUR 5 PM – 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. A pet-friendly (leashes please!) social event. Coordinated by Metro Animal Services. Media Sponsor: 100.5 MYfm. 27th Monday, April 27 THORNTONS GREAT BED RACES Monday, April 27 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY DINNER Tuesday, April 28 REPUBLIC BANK PARADE PREVIEW PARTY 4 PM Tailgating. 6 PM Parade of Beds. 7 PM Racing. Broadbent Arena. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. $8 KEC Parking fee. $130 entry fee for team of 5. Sponsor: Thorntons. Contributing Sponsors: AAA East Central and Mattress Firm. Media Sponsor: 107.7 The Eagle. Broadcast special on WAVE 3 TV. 6 PM cocktails. 7 PM dinner. Galt House Archibald Cochran Ballroom. Dinner tickets $40. Coordinated by the Bishop Spalding Council of the Knights of Columbus. For tickets call (502) 893-2220. Private group tours 10 AM – 1 PM. Open to Public 5 PM – 9 PM. Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. $8 KEC parking fee. Floats, inflatables, and equestrians for the Pegasus Parade on display. To schedule a private group tour call (502) 572-3823. Sponsor: Republic Bank. Media Sponsor: Today’s Family Magazine. 27th 27th Monday, April 27-28 MORNING LINE 6 AM – 11 AM. Radio stations from around the region will broadcast their morning shows live from the Kentucky Derby Museum. 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Payouts based on 325 players, payouts pro-rated based on actual number of players. $15 for guests. LICENSE# ORG0001638. Call (502) 584-FEST to register. Media Sponsor: 1450 AM The Sports Buzz. Welcoming a world of opportunity for our clients in Louisville Experience a new leader in Commercial Real Estate Services 28 th 38 28 th The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program www.dtz.com | +1 502 426 1300 Global Commercial Real Estate Services You’ve built your business by serving your clients’ best interests. So have we. Our commercial clients know the value of doing business with BB&T. We keep decision-making authority on the local level, with a deep understanding of the needs and nuances of the communities we serve. At BB&T, we will continue to build new relationships just as we have since 1872 – by creating long-lasting partnerships that extend beyond deals and transactions. Experience the difference when one of the strongest and most respected banks in the nation is also part of your community. BBT.com Joan S. Strafer Business Services Officer 502-562-6978 JStrafer@BBandT.com B A N K I N G . I N S U R A N C E . I N V E S T M E N T S Member FDIC. Only deposit products are FDIC insured. © 2015, Branch Banking and Trust Company. All rights reserved. (*7&5)&(*'50'4-6((&3 5 ) & 1 & 3 ' & $ 5 ( * ' 5 ' 0 3 " / : 0 $ $ " 4 * 0 / 41&$*"-&7&/54 BEST MAN 3PCFSU)FEHF SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 $03103"5&"8"3%4 GENUINE #SFUU#MBODIBSE 2014 SALESMAN OF THE YEAR $0..&.03"5*7& +645#&$"64& 45"35$6450.*;*/(/08"58884-6((&3(*'54$0. 'PS'3&&4)*11*/(POZPVSOFYUQVSDIBTF VTF1SPNP$PEF,%.BUDIFDLPVU 4-6((&3(*'54$0.]!4-6((&3/"5*0/ The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 39 THE ORIGINAL LIGHT PILSNER. # I TS M I LlE RT i ME ©2015 MILLER BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, WI The Fillies, Inc & Festival 2015 Official Program Av.40 analysis (12 fl oz): 96Kentucky cals, 3.2gDerby carbs, ‹1g protein, 0.0g fat Tuesday, April 28 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM FINALS 2015 Kroger’s FEST-A-VILLE SM ® adquarters. cky Derby Festival He Welcome to your Kentu APRIL 23 - DERBY EVE Open Daily | 11 AM - 11 PM Except Sunday, 4/26, 12 - 11PM FREE ADMISSION with a 2015 Pegasus Pin® 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course, Hole #8. Free for spectators. Sponsor: Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. Contributing Sponsor: Metro Parks & Recreation. Media Sponsors: WLKY TV and 840 WHAS. Tuesday, April 28 ROSE ROYCE AND MIDNIGHT STAR AT WATERFRONT JAM PRESENTED BY THE JOHN R. ELLIOTT HERO CAMPAIGN 8 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsors: John R. Elliott HERO Campaign and Miller Lite. Media Sponsors: B96.5 FM and MAGIC 101.3. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) 28th SPONSORED BY Tuesday, April 28-29 KENTUCKY PROUD WINEFEST Wine tasting sessions daily 5 PM – 9 PM. Belvedere. Tickets: $40, includes wine tastings, etched souvenir wine glass and WineFest pin. (21 and over only. Must present ID upon entry.) Tickets available by calling (502) 584-FEST or online at www.kdf.org. Sponsor: Kentucky Proud. Media Sponsors: Today’s Woman and Lite 106.9. Tuesday: 6 PM – 8 PM. WineFest Farm to Table Dinner Presented by Kentucky Proud. Tickets $125, includes admission to WineFest (limited availability). Set menu featuring four-course meal with regionally inspired cuisine. Portion of proceeds to benefit Homegrown Charity. Sponsor: Kentucky Proud. Contributing Sponsor: Harvest Restaurant. 28th CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR KDF.ORG #KDF2015 The stories you tel� hap�en here. 28th The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 41 Wednesday, April 29 BATTLE OF THE BOUNCE Wednesday, April 29 GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE 11 AM – 1 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Obstacle course competition that benefits Christian Care Communities. Sponsor: Louisville Inflatables. Media Sponsors: WDRB-TV and 99.7 DJX. For entry information call (502) 254-4256 or visit www.ChristianCareCommunities.org. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM boarding. 5:45 PM departure. Race begins at 6 PM. Awards presentation immediately following at the Chow Wagon in Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Tickets on the Belle of Louisville $130 (limited availability). Tickets on the Belle of Cincinnati $60 Cruise Only; $80 Dinner, Four Roses Bourbon Tasting, and Cruise. For tickets call (502) 584-FEST. Free spectator viewing at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and along the banks of the Ohio River. Contributing Sponsors: Four Roses Bourbon and Republic Industries International, Inc. Media Sponsor: Lite 106.9. I became a Fillie in 1977 (having completed a 2 year provisional term) because I loved what Derby Festival did for our community assisted by their 2 support groups, the Fillies and the Thorobreds. Wednesday, April 29 BEERFEST PRESENTED BY AMERICAN FOUNDERS BANK 6 PM – 10 PM. Beer tastings featuring regional craft beers. Overlook at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Tickets: $45 general admission, $75 for VIP experience starting at 5 PM. Tickets include beer tastings, sampling mug and BeerFest pin. Tickets available by calling (502) 584-FEST or online at www.kdf.org. (21 and over only. Must present ID upon entry.) Sponsor: American Founders Bank. Contributing sponsors: Blue Moon Brewing Company, Kroger and Louisviile Convention & Visitors Bureau. 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Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsors: John R. Elliott HERO Campaign and Miller Lite. Media Sponsor: 102.3 The Max. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) Friday, May 1 CRAZE AT WATERFRONT JAM PRESENTED BY THE JOHN R. ELLIOTT HERO CAMPAIGN Saturday, May 2 141st Running of the Kentucky Derby For Derby information contact Churchill Downs (502) 636-4400. 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2015 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsors: John R. Elliott HERO Campaign and Miller Lite. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.) Sunday, May 3 CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA 2 PM – 9 PM. Fourth Street Live! in Downtown Louisville. The familyfriendly celebration will feature facepainting, a pinata competition, dance performances and a battle of Latino bands. Hosted by the Mayor's Office for Globalization's Louisville Latino Council. Sponsors: Cordish Corp., LG&E, La Poderosa Radio Station and Adhawks Advertising & Public Relations. I became a Fillie because I wanted to be part of one of the most exciting and unique events in Louisville or anywhere for that matter… The Kentucky Derby Festival. I am so proud to be part of such an exceptional event that showcases our Hometown. Barb Wainwright July 1 - August 1 KDF FOUNDATION STUDENT ART DISPLAY 1st 30th Pigment Gallery at Mellwood Art Center. Student Art Contest winning artwork on display. July1st Prepare Yourself To Lead Ed.D. in Leadership A dynamic doctoral program developing leaders in business, social services, the arts, and higher education spalding.edu 46 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 2015 M A J T N O R F R E WAT ero Campaign H t t o i l l E . 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Shoppes of the Bluegrass I-64, Exit 28 | 1155 Buck Creek Road, Simpsonville, KY 40067 | TheOutletShoppesoftheBluegrass.com Shop in over 90 stores like: 48 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Ask us about our Free Group Shuttle U of L co-eds posing with the world’s largest derby hat constructed for use in the carnival night parade during the Kentucky Derby Festival. Kentucky Derby Festival A Festival Too Soon? by Robert Hadley Today's Kentucky Derby Festival, a monument to the state's filial pride in the fastest two minutes in sports, has grown exponentially since its 1956 launch. Back then, the Derby Festival featured a parade complete with floats, bands and dancing horses; black tie balls held at hotels; and boxing and baseball. According to a 1956 Courier-Journal article posted on the Festival's website, this event was designed for a city that was “not the same tired old town it used to be. Sick and tired of being sick and tired, it has spruced up and is yelling for nourishment." with such extravaganzas as the Great Steamboat Race, BalloonFest, Bed Races and the 70 or so other events starting as early as a month before the actual Run for the Roses, and you get a sense of how important the race -- and the festival -- are not only to Louisville and to Kentucky but also to the world of sports. The only trouble with this scenario, however, is that the Festival didn't really start in 1956. Historical archives show that the Kentucky Derby Festival actually enjoyed a three-year run some two decades prior to the 1956 relaunch. According to KDF President & CEO Mike Berry, between 1935 and 1937, under the direction of then-Louisville Mayor Neville Miller, the city held the first three annual Kentucky Derby Festivals. Each of these weeklong events boasted a night-time parade; tennis, bowling and wrestling matches; fireworks; a concert and formal ball; and other festivities befitting a horse race of renown. “Another effort is being made to provide a full week of fun for Kentucky Derby visitors,” wrote Earl Ruby, former Courier-Journal sports editor. “The first try was born a quarter century too soon, say fathers of the new plan. This time the festival will succeed, they promise.” Contrast that to the 2015 festival, populated Decal for the 1935 Kentucky Derby Festival. There was even a Festival King and Queen, determined by a ballot published in an area newspaper, complete with a royal court of some The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 49 20 dukes and ladies. Apparently, local businesses sponsored young men and women in the competition, many of whom worked for the companies. For instance in 1936, the KDF Queen and King were Jean Able and Russell J. Leonard, respectively. Both 22 years old, they worked for Frankfort Distillers, Able as a stenographer, Leonard as a statistician. And although this Depression-era festival, held amid tough economic times, with media limited to word of mouth, radio broadcast or newspaper publication, lacked 2015's computer-synchronized fireworks, Facebook pages and other high-tech wizardry, the same key ingredients remained. “Festival events are based on community,” Berry explained. “They're about interaction, about fun -- all those watchwords we talk about with the Festival give us much similarity between the Festival in 1935 and today. “The essential ingredient is the same now as it was then -- tradition. It's notable that if you look at this in 1935, there was some sort of royalty. The Festival goes away after 1937, but when the Festival relaunches in 1956, what is one of the first things they reinstitute? Royalty. There's a queen beginning in 1957.” Although scant records of those first three festivals exist (many historical artifacts documenting the 1935-37 era, such as brochures and programs, were recovered from yard sales, antique stores and on eBay), a few things are known about the surrounding circumstances. Brochure from the 1935 Kentucky Derby Festival. 50 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Russell J. Leonard and Miss Jean Able, King and Queen of the 1936 Kentucky Derby Festival. Louisville Mayor Neville Miller, who led the city during the toughest years of the Depression, was the first Democrat to hold the office in 15 years (outside of the six-month term Republican Joseph T. O'Neal held in 1927). Building floats in the Kentucky State Fair Hippodrome for the Kentucky Derby Festival Carnival Night Parade. Miller, an attorney educated at Princeton and Harvard universities, served as the first dean of the University of Louisville Law School in 1930. Time magazine states that Miller, who resigned as law school dean in 1933 to become mayor, “staged a financial and governmental reorganization” after taking office. It is speculated that the Festival could have been Miller's strategy for bolstering community spirit during the Depression, as many events provided affordable entertainment. Thus began the mission that continues today of bringing the Derby to the masses regardless of wealth or social standing. “My belief is that he played into the picture because of strong leadership,” Berry said. The downside to having a personally popular official spearhead a movement such as the Festival is that the next mayor may have different priorities. That seems to be the case with the 1930s Festival, which ceased when Miller's term ended late 1937. “My guess is it was a Neville Miller thing,” Berry said. “From what I can read from history, the Derby Festival, because it was coordinated out of the mayor's office, was very much associated with his administration. Derby King Orris Reynolds and Derby Queen Ellen Bentley are surrounded by a royal entourage as their float moves down Fourth Street. 51 “You have the double whammy of the flood (in January and February 1937), people are out of their homes, city resources were having to be used to clean up and get life back to the way it had been, plus in 1937 you get a new mayor.” 1952, along with expansions and improvements to the facilities. Knebelkamp's tenure saw the construction of Millionaires Row and, according to Churchill Downs' website, renovations topped $1 million. These events, as well as America's involvement in WWII four years later, conspired to put an end to the Festival until the mid-1950s. Think about the 1950s, the decade that saw America emerge from WWII as a superpower ... the Baby Boom in full swing ... the birth of rock and roll. It was also a time when Churchill Downs began a new marketing strategy. Once the race had been nationally televised, it started on the path to becoming the sporting and tourism juggernaut it is today. Interest in sponsorships and marketing tie-ins grew among local businesses, eager to capitalize on the Derby's goodwill and potential economic gain, Berry explained. The 1930s-era Festival happened before the Kentucky Derby had achieved the worldwide prominence it boasts today. While popular locally (the ballots for the 1936 king and queen election drew 344,000 ballots, roughly the city's population), if you weren't a racing fan and didn't live in Louisville, the Derby might have been relegated to a small mention in the newspapers or a line or two spoken on the radio. Berry explained that in the 1950s, the Derby itself grew in stature, thanks to the efforts of track president Bill Corum, a former New York Times sports columnist, and his successor, Wathen Knebelkamp. Corum saw the first live telecast of the race in 52 52 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Ellen Bentley – 1937 Festival Queen…last before the Festival's lights went out for almost 20 years. Retail Merchants Association float...dedicated to the "beautiful women of Kentucky." It is no surprise that the rich tradition of parades, royalty and fun rooted in the 1930s sparked the Festival’s 1956 relaunch. One thing was different: the parade in those early days was held on Fourth Street, rather than a few blocks south, as it is today. If you listen, you can almost hear the fanfare of yesteryear, as horse-drawn buggies bearing the Festival king and queen, as well as colorful floats, marched through the heart of the city, drawing thousands on the Friday evening before Derby. Though it’s a far cry from today’s techdriven festivities, it’s a fitting image of the proud tradition both eras of the Festival share. The Kentucky Derby Festival lasts two weeks. Lucky for you, Kentucky has enough fun for the whole year. To plan your next adventure, race to KentuckyTourism.com. We bet you’ll be back. #travelky The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 53 T, Y S A F EAS , N U F PLAY! TO TM JOIN IN THE EXCITEM ANYTIMEENT ! To find a Keno location near you visit kylottery.com 54 So that leaves 27 cents from the dollar to go to one of the Kentucky Lottery’s crowning achievement – funding college scholarships and grants for our state’s best, brightest and most-deserving students. And since 1999, we’ve provided more than $2,200,000,000 to help them pursue their dreams of higher education. Fueling Imagination. Funding Education. So when you spend $1 on a Kentucky Lottery ticket, where’s that money go? The majority of the dollar – 62 cents – goes right back to players in the form of prizes. Since 1989, more than $9,600,000,000 in prizes have been paid. About a nickel goes to the administration of the games so tickets can be printed and the like, while another six cents goes to retailers across the Commonwealth in the form of commissions for selling our tickets. All told, 569,542 students across the Commonwealth have received a lottery-funded college scholarship or grant since FY99. The awards are distributed by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Lottery revenue funds the need-based College Access Program (CAP) and Kentucky Tuition Grants (KTG), along with the popular Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program. In fact, 95 cents of every non-loan student aid dollar awarded by the Commonwealth comes straight from the sales of lottery tickets. And the results are tangible – according to KHEAA, data from the KEES program indicates more of Kentucky's best and brightest students are staying in Kentucky to attend college.Learn more at kylottery.com/wherethemoneygoes . One of a Kind, Locally Designed Accessories !8E;)8@EK<; 8ID<EKJaHL<JKI@8E-FK<Ja!8KJ Proud Sponsor of the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court 8YIWHE]*VMHE]EQTQ7EXYVHE]EQTQ8SYGLI&SYXMUYIGSQ 7SYXL,YVWXFSYVRI4O[]0SYMWZMPPI/= The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 55 56 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program B etty Southard Stokes’s (#124A) Postcards from Daniel is now for sale at Carmichael’s, Celebrations, and online at butlerbooks.com for $19.95. The Filson Historical Society’s Curator of Special Collections, James Holmberg, has kindly reviewed Postcards from Daniel for The Mellwoodian. Famous frontiersman Daniel Boone wouldn’t have intended his postcards home from the wilderness to teach young and old about American history and life in pioneer Kentucky, but they do – that is, if he had written them. Boone didn’t, but retired educator Betty Stokes has written them for him. With Postcards from Daniel, 1755-1784: Daniel Boone Writes From the Kentucky Wilderness, Betty has written yet another history lesson with a Kentucky focus for young readers (and adult too!). Writing as if Daniel himself were sending postcards to family, the reader learns about Boone’s life, wilderness adventures, relationships with area American Indians, and settling pioneer Kentucky. Combined with Emry Quinn’s colorful illustrations depicting scenes from Boone’s life, Postcards from Daniel is a wonderful way to teach history in an engaging and easy manner. Not to be forgotten are Betty’s two earlier postcard books; Postcards from George and Postcards from William chronicle the adventures of the famous Clark brothers in frontier Kentucky (George) and on the Lewis and Clark Expedition (William). They, too, are educational and engaging and an excellent way to make learning history easy and enjoyable. All three titles should be on young Kentuckians’ book shelves. Jim Holmberg, Historian THE ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE 1860 Mellwood Avenue #124 Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 759-5243 the-one-room-schoolhouse.blogspot.com The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 57 58 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program The Fillies offer support, encouragement, comfort, enthusiasm, creativity, and friendship from women with varied perspectives, diverse backgrounds, and different experiences. Cindy Philpott My husband had been a Thorobred for several years and I wanted to part of such a wonderful event too. Barbara Davis The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 59 Ke nt uc k il nc ou C ● Kroger ● Ke ntu tival ck Fes yB by r ee De f y 2015 2 01 5 De rb y B u r g e r C h a ll e ng e Challenge BEEF. It’s What’s For Winners. Do you have a burger recipe worthy of being called the “Derby Burger”? Kentucky’s 38,000 Beef Farmers have teamed up with the Kentucky Derby Festival to host the fourth annual Derby Burger Challenge. The Derby Burger Challenge Winner will receive: Prizes worth $750, plus have your recipe featured in participating Kroger stores and Hard Rock Café Recipe submissions will be accepted from February 16- March 9, 2015 by going to www.kdf.org/beef Kentucky BEEF 60 60 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Council Official Cosmetics Provider of the Kentucky Derby Festival The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 61 61 , LOUISVILLE S CULINARY SCENE IS COOKING! And it’s catching the attention of people all across the globe. CNN, Garden & Gun, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Esquire, Southern Living and many others have taken notice that the city is positioning itself as a foodie epicenter. This year alone, Louisville racked up close to a dozen national accolades for being a culinary superstar. Thrillist named Louisville one of the 7 Most Underrated Food Cities and CNN dubbed the city one of 7 Up-and-Coming Foodie Destinations in America. From greasy spoons to gastronomic temples, both ends of the savory spectrum have attracted national recognition in magazines, newspapers, blogs and television as writers and show hosts are becoming increasingly aware of Louisville as a delicious dining destination. In 2014, Wagner’s Pharmacy was honored as one of the Best Breakfast Places in America by Esquire, and 610 Magnolia, Proof on Main, Milkwood and Seviche were all included on Southern Living’s 100 Best Restaurants in the South list. And the accolades kept coming… Louisville’s El Camino was named one of 50 nominees for Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants in 2014, as well as one of The South’s Best Breakfast Joints by Garden & Gun. Because the city is home to more than 1,000 independently owned, local restaurants, USA Today recently touted Louisville for being a foodie favorite for having the second most locally-owned eateries in the country. From farm-to-table and modernist cuisine to country cooking, top chefs and top shelf, Louisville has a lot to bring to the table. But it’s not just our restaurants that are eating up the competition. Several James Beard Award-nominated chefs call Louisville home, including Ed Lee (610 Magnolia and Milkwood), Kathy Cary (Lilly’s) and Anthony Lamas (Seviche). dinner. When you put so many award-winning chefs and restaurants so close to so many top-notch distilleries, something tasty is bound to happen. With a nod to this influence of bourbon in our culinary scene, Louisville has become known as the Culinary Capital of Bourbon Country. Now that you’ve worked up an appetite, we hope you’re either RSVP’ing at one of Louisville’s dining gems or already on your way to check out the city’s culinary scene for yourself. But before you take a bite out of the Culinary Capital of Bourbon Country, here’s a little more food for thought: What sets Louisville apart from other dining destinations? Get Your Foodie Fix at CulinaryLouisville.com For starters, a culinary adventure in this city isn’t complete without a little bit of America’s native spirit. We are in Bourbon Country after all. Because 1/3 of the world’s bourbon is made in Louisville, it’s only natural our chefs enjoy adding a splash or two in their recipes. We like to refer to it as James Beard inviting Jim Beam over for To help locals and visitors alike choose where they’d like to eat, drink and make merry, a huge list of tasty options has been condensed into easy-to-use categories on the website, CulinaryLouisville.com. 62 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Eager to sip a bourbon, craft beer or local wine? You’ll find lists of where you can see how they make it or where they serve it up. Want the scoop on local food favorites, including Benedictine, the Hot Brown, Pimento Cheese and bourbon balls? You’ll find that there, too. ary Ca n i l pi Cu Throughout the year, Louisville has dozens of food-and-drink-centered festivals and events you don’t want to miss. The site’s culinary calendar will give you the 4-1-1. e Th l ta Remember, CulinaryLouisville is the name. Visit it, bookmark it and use it often. Just beware, it will leave you hungry. And don’t forget to socialize about Louisville’s fabulous foodie scene on Twitter @CulinaryLou. Get Down With the Hot Brown of ry If you’ve studied the Louisville restaurant scene at all, you’ve likely heard of the Hot Brown. This cheesy, saucy, rich, sturdy, savory, hot and filling feat was created at The Brown Hotel almost 90 years ago. It’s a menu must-have at loads of local restaurants. Find the original at the J. Graham Café, The Lobby Bar and the English Grill at The Brown Hotel. Because this dish is a Louisville staple, the Hot Brown Hop was recently launched. Bo urbo Cou n nt This guide, available online at CulinaryLouisville.com, features around 50 local restaurants who serve the signature dish. You’ll also find several iterations all across town, including a Hot Brown soup, burger, fries and pizza, to name a few. What are you waiting for? Get hopping! LOUISVILLEAccolades 1. Thrillist ranked Louisville #16 on “40 Biggest Cities, Ranked by Food” and NuLu #13 on the “18 Best Food Neighborhoods in America.” 2. Wagner’s Pharmacy named one of the best breakfast places in America by Esquire. 3. Louisville named one of the 7 most underrated food cities by Thrillist. 4. El Camino named one of 50 nominees for Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants in 2014 and one of “The South’s Best Breakfast Joints” by Garden & Gun. 5. 610 Magnolia, Milkwood, Proof, and Seviche were included in Southern Living’s 100 Best Restaurants in the South. 6. Find.Eat.Drink. named Milkwood on its annual list of 50 restaurants on their Annual “The F.E.D. 50” 7. El Camino named one of the best new bars in the U.S by Yahoo Travel. 8. Proof named as one of the “38 Essential Cocktail Bars Across America” by Eater National. 9. CNN names Louisville one of 7 Up-And Coming Foodie Destinations in America. 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Janet Riley U S Bank Rip Rippetoe Kentucky State Fair Board Michael Sadofsky Republic Bank Ira Salls McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana Ken Selvaggi WAVE TV KDF BOARD Mike Sewell Gresham, Smith & Partners Mike Shea Government Strategies Trisha Smith University of Louisville Chris Spalding Spalding Brokerage Carmel Stauffer Stauffer State Farm Agency Marty Storch Metro Parks Department Suzann Thompson Nancy Jo Trafton The Courier Journal Media Company Lani Vandertoll KentuckyOne Health Joey Wagner J. Wagner Group Kristin Warfield Churchill Downs Inc Stacey Yates Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau PAST CHAIRMEN 1957 Robinson S. Brown, Jr.* 1958 Addison F. McGhee* (F) 1959 Frank G. Rankin* 1960 Spencer T. Jones* 1961 J. Seaton Huff * 1962 Fred McClellan* 1963 Richard B. Condon* 1964 William Moore* 1965 James Browitt* 1966 Arthur T. Sturgeon* 1967 Thomas A. Ballantine* 1968 Basil P. Caummisar* (F) 1969 Mac Smith* 1970 D.A. Sachs, III* 1971 Samuel H. Gifford* 1972 Arthur J. Metzler* 1973 Ralph C. Wooton* 1974 Samuel H. Klein* 1975 W. Clyde Glass* 1976 Lewis C. Tingley* 1977 Charles R. Smith 1978 James E. Carrico 1979 Edwin C. Coburn* 1980 Katherine G. Peden* 1981 James S. Judy The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program HONORARY MEMBERS John T. Ballantine Hon. Steve Beshear Martha Layne Collins Barbara Price Cordery* Barbara Cox Art Draut Hon. Greg Fischer John R. Guthrie Earl Ruby* (F) Willard Scott Ray Wimberg* (F) * Deceased (F) Kentucky Derby Festival Founder at the Kentucky State Capital Building in Frankfort 68 1982 Bernard D. Rosenthal 1983 William J. Sheehy* 1984 William E. Summers,III* 1985 Barbara M. Hoffman 1986 Edward Jungbert, Jr.* 1987 William W. Campbell 1988 Wendell P. Wright 1989 Thomas A. DeMuth* 1990 Mrs. Charles (Jean) Weyland 1991 David W. Higgins* 1992 Carol W. Hebel 1993 David H. Snowden 1994 Mike Kallay Chairman of the Board Guy W. Hempel - Festival Chairman 1995 Donald G. McClinton - Chairman of the Board Marlyn Y. Smith Festival Chairman 1996 Donald G. McClinton 1997 Robert R. Scherer* 1998 Thomas T. O’Hearn 1999 Penny McTighe 2000 William E Summers, IV 2001 Sam Smith 2002 Linda McGinity Jackson 2003 E. Douglas Hamilton 2004 Carolle Jones Clay 2005 Dan L. Owens 2006 Rip Hatfield 2007 Roy Potts 2008 Nancy Norris 2009 Chris Dickinson 2010 Leslie Broecker 2011 James A Hillebrand 2012 Wendy Jacob 2013 Chris Whelan 2014 David Nett MAKE A SPECTACLE OF YOURSELF THIS YEAR Dressing the eyes of Louisville's chicest race-goers for over 40 years www.GaddieEye.com The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 69 70 GRIFF Darrell Griffith made his first big appearance at the Kentucky Derby Festival in 1976 as an All-Star for the Basketball Classic. Darrell, or better known around town as Griff, went on to lead the 1980 University of Louisville Cardinals to their first NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. This was all before he spent his NBA tenure with up and coming franchise, the Utah Jazz. Griff recently sat down with us to talk about growing up in the Derby Festival and what he’s been up to since his triumphant return to Louisville. You played in the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic in 1976. Do you have any memories from that game? It was such a highlight for me. I had the opportunity to play in my hometown in one of the country’s most elite All-Star games. It was something every aspiring basketball player would really look forward to, and I got to live a dream. You graduated from UofL. Do you have any thoughts about the current team? Yea, they’re driving me crazy! Haha. They have such a good squad, they’ve just got to keep it together. I hope they make it to the end. They definitely have a visible goal to strive for. You went on to have great success with the Utah Jazz. Was coming back to Louisville always the plan after you retired from the NBA? I actually never left! As soon as the season was done, I would come home. I worked there, but Louisville was always home. I played in 11 amazing seasons, until I started to have some problems with my knee. Was it hard to make the decision to call it a day? It was a good decision, because I did it on my terms. I wasn’t going to be 100% again, so I decided it was time to hang up my jersey. God was good to me for 11 seasons. Anytime you’re on 1 team for 11 years, it’s a blessing. You’re very involved with the community, something you have in common with us at the Festival. Why is the Louisville community so important to you? And what does the Darrell Griffith Foundation do to help the community? Anytime I can make an impact on someone or something I try to. And fortunately I’m in a position where I can make a difference. If I see something that needs help, I’m going to be there ready to help. The Darrell Griffith Foundation helps assist local non-profits and community groups achieve their goals -- When they have needs, we want to help them achieve their goals. Tell me about the Darrell Griffith Athletic Center. Why was it important to you to associate with the West End School? This school has a special place in my heart. It’s where I went to school. I used to walk there every morning. There is a lot of rich history there, so when I was asked to join the Board it was a no brainer for me. The goal was to help students that were struggling get on grade level and cont. on next page Photo by Steve Squall | stevesquall.com 71 get prepared for college. Education is a top priority but we were missing the athletic component. There always has to be an athletic component. There never was a great gym facility, with the exception of a basket in the back auditorium. We wanted these teams to have home games, because they spent a lot of time travelling for every game in the season. At the end of the day it’s all about changing lives, and I know we’re doing that. And you’ve got a new restaurant! What’s the menu like at Griff’s? Any plans to expand? We opened up a couple of weeks ago, and it’s been great! We have a very broad range of menu items -- chicken shrimp pasta, hamburgers, ribs…man, we’ve even got catfish tacos. You have to try those! All of the food is fresh, and that’s what makes the food so good. Expansion is always a possibility in the future, but for now I’m concentrating on location number one. What was it like the first time you saw your “Griff’s Louisville” sign? It was an awesome experience for me, but I was even more excited for my parents. It means a lot to know that my father got to see it before he passed away. He is heavily responsible for all of my achievements and I’m incredibly grateful. What is your favorite Kentucky Derby Festival memory? I was at the first Thunder Over Louisville. It was probably the best one because no one knew what to expect. We would also watch the Pegasus Parade as kids. We would go and get some White Castles and sit on Broadway as the Parade went by. And of course, playing in the Basketball Classic. Of course the basketball game! On a final note, do you have advice for any future players of the Basketball Classic? Just to cherish each and every moment. Respect the All-Star games that you play in. And ultimately, just enjoy it. You only get to play in these games once. Make it count. simplyou | business lending Call and ask to speak with a business services officer today. 502.569.4285 72 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Because you’ll need a little break from all the action. Explore Louisville’s growing bourbon scene or sit back and enjoy a Mint Julep made from one of more than 60 bourbons available at our own BLU Bar, a founding member of the Urban Bourbon Trail. Louisville Marriott Downtown - Your Kentucky Derby Festival Destination. ause Derby is more than just th best two minutes in sports. www.marriottlouisville.com :-ɌȿɌəɚɖɕ6ɛD/ɖɜɐɚɝɐɓɓɌ.ɠ The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 73 Stay ahead of the ever changing race to manage & protect your life’s assets. AAA Insurance helps you keep pace with a free no-obligation review of your current coverages. Discover special discounts only for AAA members. Not a member? Joining and saving are fast and easy when you speak with a AAA Insurance Advisor. Visit AAA.com/Insurance or call 1-800-727-2552. AAA – Your Trusted Insurance Advisor AAA Insurance coverage underwritten by the Auto Club Property-Casualty Insurance Company. 74 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 2 0 15 PEGASUS PIN $ ® . N U F l a v ti s e F r fo T E K IC T Your GOLD PIN GRAND PRIZE SPONSOR 5 Any pin can win! Every pin is eligible to win a Weekly Grand Prize. To enter, register using the KDF APP or at PEGASUSPINS.COM. Find a Gold Winner Pin? 2015 Honda CRV WEEKLY GRAND PRIZE SPONSORS You may become a Gold Pin Grand Prize Winner. Register your Gold Winner pin for a chance to win a new Honda! $2,500 Travel Certificate “The New You! Ultimate Total Spring Makeover!” French Lick Resort Package $2,500 Kroger Grocery Shopping Spree $2,500 Kroger Fuel Card $2,500 Kroger Gift Card “May Triple Play” Package $2,500 Meijer Shopping Spree Don’t forget to redeem your card for a FREE Festival glass* at *See back of registration card for details. PEGASUSPINS.COM #PEGASUSPINS FREE COMMEMORATIVE DERBY FESTIVAL GLASS Present this card to receive your limited edition Kentucky Derby Festival glass, exclusively available at Liquor Barn. To see the commemorative glass, only available at Liquor Barn, please visit liquorbarn.com. Redemption available at: Louisville area Liquor Barn locations. Springhurst, Hurstborne, Fern Valley & Bashford Manor NOT VALID AT SHELBYVILLE ROAD LOCATION. March 12 – May 31, 2015 OR while supplies last. One glass per coupon, limit 4 coupons per person per visit. Redeem this ticket to receive your FREE glass. COUPON SPONSORS The stories you tel� hap�en here. The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 75 NATURAL TALENT! Karen Boone "...I try to walk softly on the earth" Not many people can say they’ve had the opportunity to share their art with the thousands of people who attend the Kentucky Derby Festival each year. This year’s official poster artist can now say she has done it three times. Louisville native, Karen Boone says she is thrilled to have been selected for a third time since 1996 as the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Poster artist. In the past, she was chosen as the KDF poster artist in 1996 and again in 1998. “I feel like they already know me, like we are all just old friends,” she said. Much has changed since Boone’s first poster design. In 1996, she was a new mother and was just starting her design firm Karen Boone Designs. In 1998 she was raising a toddler, traveling, and her design company was doing well. Her son is now an adult and her firm has been successful for almost 20 years. “The festival exposure had a profound effect on growing my business,” She said. “… People tell me, ‘oh you signed a poster for me at this or that event,’ where they have the art in their home or office. It is so cool that they remember and enjoy the work.” Now, as a successful business woman and a proud mother, Karen is excited to share her new artistic vision with her hometown and the people she holds dear. Like any great artist, Karen takes time to include her own inspirations in each of the pieces she shares with the world. In the last 20 years since her first Festival poster, she has realized a new passion in the world around us. “I live a green life; I try to walk softly on the earth, so I have been painting the last few years with more natural 76 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program supplies.” Karen’s artistic vision is to explore more ways to make her art more organic, using natural milk paint, organic brushes and canvasses that contain no animal parts and painting with more earth tones and pigments. Her goal is to make her art less harmful to the environment and more reflective of the earth’s beauty. The official poster, Karen sketched the design in natural oil paint in earth tones to create the image of the Pegasus. For the limited edition, she took a different approach. Using her graphic design skills, she recreated the Pegasus image as a graphical representation, deconstructed using bold lines and geometric shapes. In collaboration with the Festival’s existing Green initiatives, Karen’s designs were printed with soy inks on FSC paper. The poster is also a smaller size than the past, to reduce waste. Having such a familiar platform to showcase her work is an important piece of Karen's success. "I am very grateful to the Kentucky Derby Festival for their choice to support local talent. To be part of a major festival that brings so many people together… makes me proud of a community that supports one another.” Though Karen has accomplished much, her artistic ambition continues to grow. “I am interested in having some larger painting shows, and breaking into the national market more and more. I want to travel to get inspiration for that work. However, no matter how large her career becomes or how far her influence extends, Karen always knows she has a place to return. “I am a Louisville native, despite a lot of travel and living in other cities, this is home.” erby Festival 2015 Kentucky D ® E OFFICIAL MERCHANDIS Get FESTIVAL-ready! 2015 merchandise is now on sale. Visit KDF.ORG. KDF.ORG #KDF2015 The stories you tel� hap�en here. PIGGIES FOR PREEMIES You and your family can help the tiniest of babies through the Piggies for Preemies program. Funds raised help support premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1. Take home your free “Penny the Piggy” bank from today’s tea. 2. Fill the bank and return it to BB&T to be entered in a $500 scholarship drawing. For more information, call the Children’s Hospital Foundation at (502) 629-8060 or visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com. Member FDIC The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 77 for the explorer. PNC Grow Up Great® Sparking minds. Powering exploration. Building futures. PNC Grow Up Great is our $350 million, multi-year initiative that began in 2004 to help prepare kids from birth to age five for success in school and life. See how we’re helping families and communities prepare the next generation at pncgrowupgreat.com for the achiever in you SM 78 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program GEN-7680 ©2015 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC Louisville,s got the pedal to the metal when it comes to the city's cycling scene. A new biking attraction that owns the bragging rights to being the first of its kind in the world, recently made its debut at Louisville Mega Cavern and is creating a world-wide buzz. Mega Underground Bike Park has 40-plus trail lines covering 320,000 square feet, all located 75 feet underground. Adding to the cool factor is that cyclists will be able to ride year round because the cavern always maintains a 58-degree temperature. The bike park is ideal for all ages and skill levels – from BMX, dirt and mountain bike enthusiasts – to casual and cyclocross riders. Eva Bandman Cyclocross Park – Known as one of the premier cyclocross venues in the country, the course combines scenic views of downtown Louisville and the Ohio River. It boasts adventurous features like sand pits, run-ups, flyovers and wooded areas. The park played host to the 2013 Elite Masters UCI World Cyclocross Championships (Louisville was the first city outside Europe to host this event). An Eva Bandman Cyclocross Park II is in the works. Louisville Extreme Park – Open 24/7, upgrades are under way at one of the nation’s best skate parks, which features 40,000 square feet of outdoor, concrete skating surface. Opened in 2002 after the city’s successful hosting of the X-games, local skaters helped provide input to other amenities such as a 24-foot full pipe and a wooden vert ramp. Louisville Loop – This estimated 100-mile trail system that’s in the works will eventually encircle the city and link existing and new parks and neighborhoods to civic attractions, transportation alternatives and recreation opportunities. Look for Louisville Loop signs on the Waterfront to access some of the 38 miles already completed. cont. on next page Did we already mention that it’s the only one like it on the planet? Because of that, Louisville has been thrust into the international spotlight. Louisville Mega Cavern’s phones have been buzzing with callers from Germany, France, Italy and Canada who are curious to know more about this unique underground biking adventure. USA Today didn’t dub Louisville one of the 10Best Bike-Friendly Cities in 2014 for nothing. A biking boom is in full swing in the city this year. Here’s a rundown of some other biking thrills that will make you want to get rolling! Big Four Bridge – The bicycle and pedestrian bridge spans the Ohio River and connects Louisville to Jeffersonville, Ind. The two-mile, round-trip journey offers breathtaking views of the city, river and internationally-acclaimed Waterfront Park. New Yorkers – think Brooklyn Bridge meets the High-Line! BMX Track and Park – Louisville is home to the nationally recognized BMX track at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. The park also includes 513 acres and 2.25 miles of trails (some open for bikers and hikers). Scene CYCLING The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 79 cont. from pg 79 Parklands at Floyds Fork – Whether you prefer a smooth, paved road or a rugged, dirt trail, the Parklands offers several biking options. Currently you can ride on nine shared use bike path miles that are part of the Louisville Loop. Another 10 miles are expected to be complete this year. The Parklands is also home to PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou – Louisville is home to several bike events each year, including one of the newest, the PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou, which made its debut in 2014. KDF has once again partnered with the Louisville Bicycle Club for this year’s race, which is under way April 26 and begins and ends at Waterfront Park. Open to all ages and skill levels, the open course features a 20-mile intermediate ride and a 35-mile experienced ride. Some of the course highlights are an Olmsted Park tour, including Shawnee, Chickasaw, Wayside, Iroquois and Cherokee parks. Info on the Tour de Lou at www.kdf.org. 80 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program miles of mountain biking trails, and another world class bike park is slated to be complete this year. 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Vocalist Belinda Lipscomb, who has been with the band since their inception in 1976, took some time off from their current tour to talk to us about the band’s beginning, time on the road and their upcoming show at the 2015 Festival. Can you tell me a little about the formation of Midnight Star? It all started with a conversation. We met at Kentucky State University, but we were from all over the USA. We were musically inclined and that’s where the interest began. Bands at the University would usually break up at the end of the school year, but we had a more long-term plan in sight. Who were your key music influences? Personally, I’m inspired by artists like Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye… the list goes on. I think the group, overall, was very inspired by the Motown Era. Whether it is gospel, jazz, or anything else from the 70s, we are music lovers at heart and inspired by all kinds of sound. That diversity is what brought us together. What was it like to appear on Soul Train for the first time? It was our first national television performance, so it was very exciting! There were a lot of nerves, but it was such a great opportunity. It was different from a lot of our previous performances because this time we had the crew of Soul Train dancers elevating our performance. It was a memorable day. Where were you when you found out that “Operator” hit #1 on US R&B chart? We were just minding our own business, at a meeting in Ohio. Someone came into the room and told us the news, and we all began to scream and shout! We found out the news mid-day, but things got a little crazy that night! 82 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Do you ever get tired of performing fan-favorite “No Parking (On The Dance Floor)”? Never! When you look at the amazing crowd and how much they enjoy it, you could never get tired of it. As long as we are here, we will do whatever it takes to make the crowd have a good time. You are on the road a lot! How do you balance being at home and performing on the road? After you do it as long as we have, it’s like clockwork. Home is home, and the job is the job. We’re fortunate that our families are comfortable with that. It’s very refreshing when you come home after traveling. You can respect yourself – I look in the mirror and know I did something great, because I have made people happy. We’re very excited to have you performing at this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival. Do you love performing in Louisville? We love performing in our home state, especially this time of the year. It’s the biggest and best party of the year. Louisville is all about hospitality. We meet no strangers, especially Derby time. When Midnight Star gets the opportunity to perform in Louisville it’s like a big family reunion! 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Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. 14-31039 PNT_12/11/14 E H T F O E M O H E H T T I S I V E . N O COM B R U O B G N I L L E S 1 # S ’ D WORL ® The Jim Beam® Distillery Tour Come get an up-close look at how we make the world’s number one bourbon. You’ll see every step in our process— from grain to barrel to bottle. Participate in hands on activities such as bottling your own Knob Creek®, then have that bottle laser engraved to commemorate the experience. Best of all, you’ll get to taste two of the 15+ great bourbons in a state of the art tasting room. Fred’s Smokehouse Right next to the Jim Beam® American Stillhouse, Fred’s Smokehouse is a counter-service café, overlooking the rolling hills of Kentucky and our historic Jim Beam® Distillery. Try some traditional Kentucky fare served up just the way you like it. AMERICANSTILLHOUSE.COM Located 20 miles south of Louisville For details visit our website or call 502-543-9877. OPEN MON-SAT 9:00 – 5:30 PM SUNDAY NOON – 4:30 PM last tour leaves at 3:00 PM Must be 21+ for bourbon tastings. ® Exit 112 off I-65 Closed SUNDAYS in January & February Jim Beam® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 40% Alc./Vol. ©2015 James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, KY. The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program 93 2015 CORPORATE SPONSORS For more information about events visit: KDF.ORG PINNACLE SPONSORS AAA East Central Alpha Media Louisville American Founders Bank Bluegrass Family Health Business First Citizens Union Bank Coca-Cola Refreshments Fifth Third Bank Ford Motor Company Four Roses Bourbon GEICO Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Horseshoe Southern Indiana HumanaVitality® Kentuckiana Honda Dealers KentuckyOne Health Kentucky Beef Council Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism Kentucky Lottery Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Kentucky Proud King Southern Bank Kroger Laura’s Lean Beef LG&E Macy’s McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana Meijer Michaels & Associates, Inc. Miller Lite Norton Sports Health Papa John’s International Passport Health Plan PNC Republic Bank Stella Artois Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company SummitMedia LLC The Courier-Journal Thorntons UPS U.S. Bank Valero Walmart WAVE 3 TV WDRB TV and WMYO TV WHAS 11 Wild Turkey WLKY TV 94 EXECUTIVE SPONSORS 840 WHAS 88.5 WJIE 93.1 The Fox 95.7 WQMF 97.5 WAMZ 98.9 Radio Now 99.7 WDJX 100.5 MY FM 102.3 The Max FM 103.9 The Hawk 107.7 The Eagle 1450 AM The Sports Buzz Allegra Marketing Services Alpha Energy Solutions Archdiocese of Louisville Asics Bath Fitter B96.5 FM Bandy Carroll Hellige Advertising Baptist Health Sports Medicine BB&T Becker Law Office Bee Line Courier Service Inc. Belle of Louisville Bennett's Gas Company Big Sky Digital Media Biocodex Blue Moon Brewing Company Bluegrass Frames Brown-Forman Corporation Brownsboro Hardware & Paint Cellar Door Chocolates CenterStage at the Jewish Community Center Chrysalis Ventures Churchill Downs Incorporated City of St. Matthews Clark & Riggs Printing Coors Light Creative Charters Crushed Ice Events Davis Jewelers Derby City Lithographing Derby City Pediatric Dentistry Dillard’s Dri-View Mfg. Co. EMA/Metrosafe Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Fandomfest Fleet Feet Louisville French Lick Resort Gaddie Eye Centers Galt House Hotel Grand Lodge of Kentucky Great Big Idaho Potato Truck Guess?, Inc. Hard Rock Café Louisville Hardin County Honda Harvest Restaurant Her Scene Hilliard Lyons Humana Hwang’s Martial Arts Hyatt Regency Louisville iHeart MEDIA Louisville Interstate All Battery Center J Michael’s Spa & Salon J Wagner Group Jamie B. Rhodes jamierhodesphotography.com Jeff Wyler Dixie Honda Jimmy John’s Joe’s Crab Shack Jonathan Roberts Kentuckiana Pride Festival Kentucky Air National Guard Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Kentucky Monthly Kentucky Science Center Kentucky’s Soft Drink, Ale-8-One Kern’s Kitchen/DERBY-PIE® Kosair Charities/Kosair Shriners Leinenkugel LEO Weekly Liquor Barn Lite 106.9 Louisville Antique Market Louisville Bats Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau Louisville Fire Department Louisville Magazine Louisville Marriott Downtown Louisville Metro Electric Louisville Metro EMS Louisville Metro Government Louisville Metro Police Louisville Metro Public Works Louisville Stoneware Louisville Water Company Magic 101.3 Marvin Young/ myphotographer.biz McBride Transportation Messer Construction Metro Parks & Recreation Michelob Ultra Middleton Reutlinger Mike Linnig’s MINI OF LOUISVILLE Modelle’s Custom Tailors Monty’s Plant Food Company Inc. 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Thrifty Truck Rental Time Warner Cable Today’s Family Magazine Today’s Woman Tom Drexler Plumbing, Air & Electric TruMoo UAW/Ford Kentucky Truck Plant UAW/Ford Louisville Assembly Plant Under Armour USI Insurance Services Vimarc VYPE WAKY 103.5 Wild Eggs WLOU/New Praize 104.7 Your Community Bank YP.com Zaxby’s ZirMed, Inc. TRUSTEE SPONSORS Appriss, Inc. Guess?, Inc. Kindred Healthcare Louisville Marriott Downtown Orr Safety Corporation River Road Asset Management Southern Indiana, the Sunny Side of Louisville Visitors Bureau FESTIVAL SPONSORS 100 Black Men of Louisville AMGEN Bellarmine University Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers Buckhead Mountain Grill CharizYa Fitness Christian Care Communities Courtyard Downtown Louisville Dare to Care Delta Dental of Kentucky Dillard Graphic Designs & Calligraphy DMLO CPAs EMCO Enterprises Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. Heyman Talent Agency Jefferson Special Police, Inc. Kentuckiana Golf Course Superintendents Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust Kentucky Muscle, LLC Knights of Columbus Louisville Youth Orchestra Masterson’s Catering Metro Animal Services Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP PepsiCo Precision Physical Therapy River City Drum Corp. Rocky’s Sub Pub SLAM Magazine Sparkle Brite Sysco Louisville Inc. TARC Terry and Carol Shope The Slice, LLC. The Volleyball Connection/ Tandem Sport Tri-Arrows Aluminum U.S. Postal Service Welch Printing PNC Broadway in Louisville Rodeo Drive Schaefer General Contracting Services Sunny Daize Team Fishel The Willow Tree Trinity High School Wash-O-Rama of Clarksville YMCA of Greater Louisville PATRON SPONSORS A Taste of Kentucky Apricot Lane Boutique Blu Boutique Bluegrass Rental Boutique Serendipity Caden C.H. Robinson Worldwide City Properties Group/Jean Weyland Collections Boutique Colokial Crush Boutique Dismas Charities, Inc. Dress & Dwell Dupont Manual High School Fastline Publications Inc. Kornhauser Health Science Library Kyana Packaging & Industrial Supply Little Sisters of the Poor Louisville Bicycle Club Merci Boutique New2Lou Olivia & Co. Boutique PEGASUS PARADE FLOAT SPONSORS Belle of Louisville Brownsboro Hardware & Paint CenterStage at the Jewish Community Center City of St. Matthews Fandomfest Grand Lodge of Kentucky Hwang’s Martial Arts Kentuckiana Pride Festival Kosair Charities/Kosair Shriners Louisville Magazine Metro Parks & Recreation Norton Healthcare Second Chance@Life The Fillies, Inc. GREAT BALLOON RACE ENTRANTS Air'N'Mania Bee Line Courier Service Central American Airways Curves French Lick Resort Hancock County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Jasper Engines & Transmissions Kosair Children's Hospital Kroger kynect, Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection Mike's Udder Delight Mortenson Family Dental Norton Healthcare Oliver Winery Park Community Federal Credit Union Premier Home Care RE/MAX Sam’s Club Shane Co. Sunny Side of Louisville Tran Orthodontics U.S. Bank U.S. Bank Hare Balloon UAW/ Ford Kentucky Truck Plant UAW/Ford Louisville Assembly Plan “Wicked” PEGASUS PARADE INFLATABLE SPONSORS AAA East Central Horseshoe Southern Indiana LG&E Republic Bank StageOne Zaxby’s ZirMed, Inc. THUNDER FUNDERS Big Bang Level Ford Motor Company Galt House Hotel Humana Kentucky Lottery King Southern Bank Michaels & Associates, Inc. Miller Lite Monty’s Plant Food Company, Inc. PNC Broadway in Louisville Riverside Parking Tom Drexler Plumbing, Air & Electric Red Level Chrysalis Ventures Citizens Union Bank J Wagner Group Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Kentucky Science Center Louisville Bats Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau Louisville Magazine RiverPark Place The Fillies, Inc. UPS Wild Eggs WLKY TV White Level BB&T Buckhead Mountain Grill Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University SummitMedia LLC Nimlok – Kentucky River City Machine & Tool, Inc. Rocky's Sub Pub Blue Level Cornerstone Group KingFish Restaurants Papa John’s International The Harbours Condominium Homes OFFICIAL PRODUCTS BEE LINE COURIER SERVICE INC. – Official Courier Service BIG SKY DIGITAL MEDIA – Official Videographer BLUEGRASS FRAMES – Official Picture Framer CELLAR DOOR CHOCOLATES – Official Chocolate Partner DAVIS JEWELERS – Official Fine Jeweler DILLARD’S – Official Cosmetic Partner GADDIE EYE CENTERS – Official Eye Care Partner KENTUCKIANA HONDA DEALERS – Official Vehicle KENTUCKY BEEF COUNCIL – Official Beef Partner KERN'S KITCHEN/DERBY-PIE® – Official Pie MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS OF KENTUCKIANA – Official Flavored Tea OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS – Jamie B. Rhodes, Jonathan Roberts, and Marvin Young OLD 502 WINERY – Official Wine Partner PAPA JOHN’S – Official Pizza RCS COMMUNICATIONS – Official Two-Way Radio Provider R&R LIMOUSINE – Official Limousine and Transportation Service SOCIAL HATTITUDES – Official Hat Provider THORNTONS – Official Coffee THRIFTY TRUCK RENTAL – Official Truck Rental Partner YP.COM – Official Local Search Partner (Sponsors confirmed as of February 18, 2015.) Pegasus Parade Push Floats Derby City Pediatric Dentistry Passport Health Plan 95 2015 KDF STAFF (Front, Left to Right) Jon Pollock, Event Manager - Michael E. Berry - President & CEO, Deja Lawson - Event Manager, Cynthia Jackson, Receptionist Shanna Ward, Event Manager - Aimee Boyd, VP of Communications - April Zik, Marketing Manager - Matt Gibson, VP of Events - Dodie Howlett, Advertising & Promotions Manager - Chelsey Adkinson, Marketing Manager - Judy Weightman, Merchandising Manager (Back, Left to Right) Jessica Pollio, Marketing Manager Anna Miller, Event Manager - Stacey Robinson, Sr. VP of Operations - Gary Stinson, Digital Media Manager - Tricia Siegwald, Director of Event Production & Volunteers Tim Whitten, Director of Finance - Patrick Armstrong, Sr. VP of Marketing and Development - Bridget Sherrill, VP of Merchandising - Carl Mittelsten, Executive Assistant - Jennifer Morgan, Merchandising Manager - Robert Young, VP of Public Relations - Jeff English - Senior VP of Administration In memoriam Fondly remembered for years of dedication and commitment to the Louisville comunity and the Kentucky Derby Festival. Suanne Sanders 96 The Fillies, Inc & Kentucky Derby Festival 2015 Official Program Jim King Your phone is now your wallet. Your L&N Federal Credit Union debit card now supports • iPhone 6® or 6 Plus required • One-touch checkout • No card number entry • No need to type addresses • No card information shared with merchant For more information about Apple Pay™ Mobile Payment Solution, visit us online at www.LNFCU.com L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Apple, the Apple logo and IPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple Pay is a trademark of Apple Inc. copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Locally Owned Republic Bank Proud Community Sponsor Of The Kentucky Derby Festival REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE PREVIEW PARTY REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE Tuesday, April 28th 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30th Starts at 5:00 p.m. Kentucky Expo Center, South Wing C Admission - Pegasus Pin Parking - $8 KEC Fee West on Broadway from Campbell to 9th Free Viewing For reserved seats call 502-584-FEST Get up close and personal with the Parade – Floats with Costumed Characters, Giant Inflatables, Equestrian Units, Clowns, Derby Festival Queen & Court autographs, Live Entertainment and More! 584-3600 888-584-3600