Templeton Thompson Writes Song for Barbaro Documentary

The singer-songwriter and Nashville recording artist, Templeton
Thompson, and her musician husband, Sam Gay, have written a song for
the new documentary, Sculpting The Wind; Alexa King & The Making of
the Barbaro Memorial Statue, which chronicles artist Alexa King's
creation of this now famous statue that resides at Churchill Downs.

The song, I Love to Run, captures the essence of the famous Derby
winner who famously fought to overcome catastrophic injuries only to
ultimately lose his battle with laminitis.

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Justin Spears- singer

Big Brown injured and has been retired

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown has been retired after suffering an injury during training at Aqueduct on Monday morning.

The Rick Dutrow-trained colt, who also won the Haskell Invitational and Monmouth Stakes this summer, was expected to face 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin in the $5million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on October 25.

"Big Brown has been retired," Michael Iavarone, co-owner of IEAH Stables, told www.bloodhorse.com.

"He not only tore the bulb off his foot, but half the foot was torn off. We did everything we could to get to the Breeders' Cup. It's devastating and what makes it even worse is that he worked great."

It is a bitter end for Big Brown, who looked every inch a superstar when becoming the first horse in 79 years to win the Kentucky Derby from stall 20.

Read the entire story in the Press Association.

"Chuck Waggon" talks about horse racing

Jennifer Stokes plays the Derby party

Big Brown, Eight Belles and the Kentucky Derby party

Visit the websites of the artists that provided our entertainment at our party.

Garrett Parris

Jennifer Stokes

Justin Spears

Ronnie Tidwell

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Before He Cheats by Jennifer Stokes at my Ky. Derby party

Margaritaville by Jennifer Stokes, Garrett Parris and Justin Spears

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This was at the Kentucky Derby party that we had. It was a great time for everyone and we just had lots of fun.

Visit Justin Spears' website to hear more.

Visit Jennifer Stokes' website to hear more.

Visit Garret Parris' website to hear more.

Entrance to the "stage" at the Kentucky Derby party

Derby Girl

The sun shines bright on our ol' Kentucky Derby party

A colorful day for the Derby

Garrett Parris at the Derby party

We had some amazing music played at the Ky. Derby party

Thanks to Garrett, Jennifer, Ronnie and Justin.

Bourbon, Beer Cheese and a homemade Derby pie...oh my

Three things needed for a party to really be good.

Mint Julep recipe from Webbspun Ideas

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
Sprigs of fresh mint
Crushed ice
Kentucky Bourbon
Silver Julep Cup or just a nice glass

Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Kentucky Whisky or Bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Watch the Kentucky Derby at Past Perfect in downtown Nashville

Waterfall of fireworks off of the bridge at Thunder over Louisville 2008

Thunder over Louisville 2008 part 2

A nice clip of some of the fireworks in Louisville.

4 minutes of Thunder over Louisville 2008

Here is a short video near the beginning of the fireworks.