As far as I know, the only evidence of the Queen Mary 2 celebrating the Kentucky Derby is me having two mint juleps, and taste-testing Woodward Reserve and Makers Mark Kentucky bourbons. No Old Forrester on the ship. Also I don't hold much hope for the sports channels to show the derby. All they play are soccer, auto/bike racing, darts, with an occasional NBA game. While testing Kentucky whiskies, I also saw a Japanese scotch. So I tried it too. Post-time for this 150th Kentucky Derb y is 6:57 PM ET today. The heavy favorite is Sierra Leone at 3-1. He is a late closer, and there are 20 other horses running, so that could be a major problem. Starts out of gate 2. I like longer shots, and my favorite is Forever Young (right), a 10-1 shot from Japan out of the 11th position. He has never lost yet. Last night was Gala Evening Attire night, so I had on my ascot set. For those who don't know, ascots are making a fashion comeback . The origins date back to the late 19th
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