50 years ago Today

Shammy Davis · Postby **Shammy Davis** » Thu May 03, 2012 7:07 pm

The first televised Kentucky Derby was run. I remember watching it.

http://www.horseracingnation.com/race/1 ... ucky_Derby

My memory seems to be good. It's just the rest of me that is giving up the ghost.

Georgerz · Postby **Georgerz** » Thu May 03, 2012 7:29 pm

If it was the 1952 Derby, then it was 60 years ago.

ElPrado · Postby **ElPrado** » Thu May 03, 2012 9:12 pm

Details, details...
I was born in 1952. If I could be 50 again I'd be perfectly happy. :lol:

Georgerz · Postby **Georgerz** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:47 pm

I was born in December 1951, it's been that long ago.

Shammy Davis · Postby **Shammy Davis** » Fri May 04, 2012 8:26 am

Georgerz posted:

If it was the 1952 Derby, then it was 60 years ago.

Georgerz: PQ would be no fun without you.

My memory of the 1952 Derby is still in place but I've got a large keyed "blind man's" calulator out now checking on my arithmetic skills. If you were born in 1951, you need to start preparing. Large keyed calculators and magnifying glasses are a must.

ElPrado · Postby **ElPrado** » Fri May 04, 2012 9:36 am

February 1952, here.

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Fri May 04, 2012 10:19 am

I'm a '56 baby myself.

zinn21 · Postby **zinn21** » Fri May 04, 2012 10:33 am

My first Derby was Northern Dancer's victory in 1964. I was a big Hill Rise fan; he being a George Pope Cal Bred. He did close resolutely but could not catch Northern Dancer. Since that Derby, I have watched everyone live on television. Never missed one.

ElPrado · Postby **ElPrado** » Fri May 04, 2012 11:52 am

I couldn't see that one. I was stuck living on Okinawa with my Air Force father. They didn't show it on Armed Forces television. I think we got the results about on the Tuesday after the race.