News 'Bits'

  • KY Derby Prep race schedules

    by BarnOffice Office
    The races have already started as of last Fall.  Just had another prep race yesterday, so we are checking them off and counting down. Below are the...
    Posted in KY Derby, Schedules

  • Frustrated with being left out of the horse industry? I hear ya !

    by BarnOffice
    Are you frustrated with life passing you by while everyone else is having all of the fun? Yeah, me too.  So, I decided I had to get back in on it ~...
    Posted in Entertaining, Getting involved, Schedules, Social Life, The Business

  • KY Oaks ~ it's all about the fillies and Pink!

    by Barn Office
    The road to the KY Oaks is similar to the Derby re prep races except for a few things. The race is for 3 yr old Fillies only. The tiered point syst...

  • Road to the KY Derby ~ who determines entries?

    by Barn Office
    The road to the KY Derby does not start in April. It is longer road than you might imagine, actually as there are many Prep races months ahead to b...

  • OBS Sales Day

    by Barn Office
    The New Year got off to a good start for the Thoroughbred industry in FL.     

  • Mocktails~

    by Barn Office
    Mocktails ~ as I am researching alternatives for my friends that do not use alcohol, I found a great site with recipes.Although this site is in Aus...
    Posted in Mocktails

  • Need a Julep recipe? Official Woodford Reserve Mint Julep

    by Barn Office
    Official Woodford Reserve Mint Julep ~ courtesy of KentuckyDerby.comHere it is ~ the official recipe of the traditional cocktail of the KY Derby...
    Posted in Cocktails, KY Derby, Mocktails

  • Breeders Cup ~50 days until Lexington 2022

    by Barn Office
    ANNNNNND they're off ~ After having to wait for the Covid flu to fizzle out, we now can have a crowd of enthusiastic fans coming to Lexington. Two ...
    Posted in Breeders Cup

  • KY Oaks Post Positions ~ Ladies Day

    by Barn Office

    Step aside, boys it's the LADIES turn to shine.

    I do believe this is my favorite day although the Derby is close second. But since my website is all about the Winning Lifestyle then we are GLORIFYING the Girls !

    Pink, Asiatic Lillies, and a dainty pink cocktail. We're IN!

    May they all have safe races and later retire to be wonderful broodmares.

    Until then, here is the lineup for the Ladies ... special curtsy to KYDerby.com

  • KY Oaks Lilly recipe ~ it's all about the GIRLS !

    by Barn Office

    KY Oaks is all about the Ladies.

    To celebrate and in honor of, we are breaking out the Pink~ Cocktails included.

    Below are two versions of the KY Oaks Lily cocktail recipes ~ thank you to TwinSpires.com and KYDerby.com

    Posted in Cocktails, KY Oaks

  • KY Derby Post Positions are out !

    by Barn Office
    Per KYDerby.com these are the post positions, silk colors, jockeys, et al... Recipes for Mint Juleps on separate post as is the KY Oaks fillies, an...

  • Horse Show schedule for 2022 by ASHA

    by Barn Office
     Collect them up, take hold, and take a deep seat ~ it's horse show season! Below is the link for the ASHA horse show season for 2022. You know wha...