Private Jet Charter to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby
If you’re looking for a great weekend getaway, call us today to make plans for private jet travel to attend this weekend’s Kentucky Derby. Newport Jets specializes in private jet travel to and from Louisville, Kentucky, along with hundreds of other domestic and international locations.
This year’s race is being held Saturday, May 7 – with post time at 6:24p.m. The Run for the Roses ™ is an event like no other in the sporting world. Experience the 2011 Kentucky Derby ® and historic Churchill Downs ® in Louisville, Kentucky. Don’t miss the most exciting two minutes in sports. The Kentucky Derby is one of the crown jewels of the elusive Triple Crown which includes the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes. One of the most memorable moments in sports is when in the world of sports, is when the horses step onto the track and the band plays “My Old Kentucky Home.”
For over 125 years the Kentucky Derby has been everyone’s race – from the dapper men and beautiful women, all in hats and sipping on frosty mint juleps, to the laid-back infield crowd who picnic on fried chicken and toss around Frisbees.
The “Mint Julep,” an iced drink of bourbon, mint and sugar, is the traditional beverage of the race.
“Millionaire’s Row” refers to the box seats that attract the rich and famous. Over the years, the Kentucky Derby has had a special appeal to celebrities from around the world. The rich and famous that mingle on Derby Day add a unique dimension to the race. Elegant women appear in big hats and long dresses.
The Kentucky Derby is often referred to as the “Run for the Roses” because a lush blanket of 554 red roses is awarded to the winner each year,
The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race currently covers one and one-quarter miles (2.012 km) at Churchill Downs; colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg), fillies 121 pounds (55 kg). The race, known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” for its approximate time length, is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in the United States. It typically draws around 155,000 fans.
The Derby is frequently referred to as “The Run for the Roses,” because a garland of red roses is awarded to the Kentucky Derby winner each year.
They’re all there to witness the world’s premier horse-racing event. “Riders up” booms the paddock judge. The trainers give a leg up to the riders and send them out through the tunnel and onto the world’s most famous track as the University of Louisville band strikes up Stephen Foster’s “My Old Kentucky Home”.
In addition to the race itself, a number of traditions have played a large role in the Derby atmosphere. The Mint Julep, an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint and sugar, is the traditional beverage of the race. Burgoo, typically a thick stew of lamb and vegetables is served from iron pots sometimes 10 feet in diameter. Legal gambling on the race is done through pari-mutuel betting at the track. The Infield, a spectator area inside the track, offers low general admission prices but little chance of seeing much of the race. Instead, revelers show up in the infield to party. By contrast, “Millionaire’s Row” refers to the expensive box seats that attract the rich and famous. Elegant women appear in long dresses, big hats, and carrying fancy umbrellas. As the horses are paraded before the grandstands, “My Old Kentucky Home” is played by the University of Louisville marching band while the crowd stands and sings along.
Call us Today to schedule an exciting weekend in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. Our concierge team will not only plan your private jet travel, but will arrange for hotel accommodations, restaurant reservations and will even serve you Mint Julips on your flight to The Derby!