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The One and Only Kentucky Derby! |
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Program Number: |
1468RJ |
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4/30/2013 - 5/5/2013;
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Lexington, Kentucky
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| Price starting at: |
$999.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Festivals, Misc.
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| Meals: |
13;
5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Experience the heart and soul of the Derby as you watch the race via simulcast at the renowned Keeneland Thoroughbred racetrack. Plus, learn all about Derby history from industry experts; immerse yourself in the lives of thoroughbred champions, jockeys, training, racing, and breeding; examine the world of handicapping strategies and betting terminology; and enjoy special expressions of Kentucky Bluegrass heritage.
Highlights
• Learn about the history of thoroughbred racing and the Derby from a nationally recognized authority.
• Explore the International Museum of the Horse, the American Saddlebred Museum, the National Horse Center, and visit a renowned horse farm.
• Meet “Old Friends” at a facility for pensioned thoroughbreds, and dabble in Kentucky sources of pride —from Bourbon to scenic beauty and humor.
Activity Particulars
Busy days with standing and moderate walking including uneven terrain at horse farms.
The races will be visible on television screens (large and small) throughout the facility.
Date Specific Information
4-30-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by University of Texas at Austin.
Lexington (Kentucky)
Set among rolling hills of bluegrass, the “Horse Capital of the World” is home to premier thoroughbred facilities, such as the Keeneland Race Course, a National Historic Landmark, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park.
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Accommodations
Hotel located in the heart of horse country.
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The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
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Day 1: |
Registration, Orientation, Dinner and Introductions
(Tuesday, April 30)
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| Afternoon: | Hotel check-in after 3:00PM. Road Scholar orientation session in the hotel conference room at 4:30PM. Your arrival packet will contain an updated schedule of program activities, a list of fellow attendees, and your name badge. Start off your Kentucky Derby experience with an informative overview of the week to come, and a chance to meet our staff and your fellow participants. The site coordinator will provide contact names and phone numbers of program leaders; address responsibilities, questions and concerns; review safety guidelines and emergency procedures; orient you to the hotel location on maps; and discuss the program schedule and what will be included on the field trips. Begin getting to know the program staff and your fellow participants with a get-acquainted session to introduce each member of the group. If you arrive late, be sure to pick up your packet at the front desk. Breakfast each day is in the hotel, lunch and dinner at the hotel or restaurants in the Lexington/Louisville areas.
This Road Scholar program offers the opportunity to study and explore the Kentucky Derby in-depth through presentations by local experts, field trips to Keeneland, the Kentucky Horse Park, Thoroughbred Center, Churchill Downs, Old Friends and viewing the Derby on simulcast at Keeneland. | | Dinner: | Welcome dinner, with multiple entrée choices, at local restaurant allows time to become acquainted with your fellow participants and program staff. | | Evening: | Introduction session. Get acquainted with your fellow program attendees during the introduction session. The coordinator will facilitate a meet-and-greet experience for the entire group during which each participate will introduce himself/herself. Participants generally share information about where they live, the type of work they do or have done, their favorite pastimes and hobbies. After the discussion, the group may visit on their own. Late arriving participants will receive their program materials and orientation information at the hotel front desk. | |
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Day 3: |
Keeneland, the Kentucky Horse Park and Reading the Program
(Thursday, May 2)
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| Breakfast: | Continental breakfast at the hotel. | | Morning: | Expert-led exploration of Keeneland, a combination Thoroughbred race course and sales company in the heart of Kentucky's famed Bluegrass Region. Keeneland provides superior year-round training facilities and annually conducts race meetings of the highest caliber in April and October. Thoroughbred sales are held five times yearly. Keeneland strives to maintain Thoroughbred racing's finest traditions while promoting the industry through three lines of business: sales, live racing, and simulcast racing. You will see the nooks and crannies that are behind-the-scenes to everyone else. Your guide will also answer all your horse track questions. Spend some time browsing the gift shop or investigating on your own.
On to Woodford Reserve Distillery, the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. Docents reveal how the final product is carefully hand-crafted and painstakingly selected by the Master Distiller from only the finest maturing whiskey. Long years of slumber in the longest-surviving aging house in the Commonwealth have produced a bourbon of exceptional depth and character, with a complex, full-bodied taste and uniquely smooth finish. | | Lunch: | Lunch at the Kentucky Horse Park. | | Afternoon: | Spend the afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park. This 1,200 acre working horse farm is surrounded by 30 miles of white plank fencing. The park features two museum, two theaters, and nearly 50 different breeds of horses. Here you'll find the gravesite of Man o' War, one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Attend some or all of the daily attractions including the Parade of Breeds presentation, horse-drawn trolley tour, Hall of Champions presentation, Thou Shalt Fly Without Wings, Draft Horse Exodus, International Museum of the Horse, American Saddlebred Museum, and much more. | | Dinner: | Dinner at local restaurant features multiple entrée choices. | | Evening: | Evening presentation. | |
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Hyatt Place |
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Free Time Opportunities |
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| Lexington, KY |
Ashland
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate - Henry Clay was an important statesman and famous orator in early 19th-century American politics, a U.S. Senator, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State and three time Presidential candidate. In his home city of Lexington, "Harry of the West" was a respected lawyer, revered and leading gentleman farmer. Although most of the 600 acres of his "beloved Ashland" are now a residential neighborhood, about 20 acres are preserved as a National Historic Landmark. Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate includes an Italianate-style house built for Henry’s son, James. (The house where Clay lived from 1809 until his death in 1852 was torn down in 1857; some of its materials were used in the new Ashland.) There’s a great deal of family memorabilia on display, much of it relating to the "Great Compromiser" himself. Ashland is located at 120 Sycamore Road and offers tours on the hour, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. Closed January. Admission charged. There’s no charge to visit the formal English parterre-style garden, a favorite spot of local artists, or walk the lovely wooded grounds. The walled garden is locked at 5:00 p.m. but you can stroll the grounds at any time. (859) 266-8581
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Aviation Museum of Kentucky
The Aviation Museum of Kentucky is located at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington. The facility has 12,000 square feet of display area, a fully equipped shop for aviation restoration projects, an office, a library/archive and a gift shop. The Museum is a dynamic entity which includes not only older restored aircraft and memorabilia, but also air-worthy, flyable aircraft for the public to enjoy. This year we celebrate our 10th year of operation.
For additional information, visit www.aviationky.org
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Boone Station
Daniel Boone (1734-1820), known for his role in the exploring and settling of the Kentucky frontier decided that the settlement of Boonesborough had become far too crowded. In December 1779, Boone and his family established Boone’s Station. At its height, the community had 15 to 20 families, including the Boone, Barrow, Hays, Morgan, Muir, Scholl and, Stinson families. Daniel Boone and his family endured many hardships while living at Boone's Station. Both his son Israel, and nephew Thomas Boone were killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1781. By 1781, Boone’s claim to Boone Station proved to be invalid. He and other members of the settlement continued to live there for a brief period. However, by 1791 Boone Station had ceased to exist. In 1795, Robert Frank purchased 500 acres that included the Station site. Eventually Boone and his family moved to Missouri where the famous pioneer died in 1820. In 1845, the Governor, and General Assembly of Kentucky requested that the remains of Daniel Boone and his wife Rebecca Bryan Boone be reburied in Kentucky. They are buried in the State Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky.
For additional information, visit www.parks.ky.gov
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Hunt-Morgan House
The Hunt-Morgan House - The brick house at 201 North Mill Street has several claims to historic fame. It was built in 1814 for the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies, a hemp merchant named John Wesley Hunt. Among Hunt’s descendants was Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, the flamboyant leader of the guerrilla fighters known as "Morgan’s Raiders." Local legend has Morgan riding his mare Black Bess up the front steps, stopping to kiss his mother in the hall, and galloping out the back door—with Union troops in hot pursuit. Morgan’s nephew, Thomas Hunt Morgan, born in Lexington in 1866, would become the first Kentuckian to win a Nobel Prize, for his work in genetics. The Hunt-Morgan House is cherished not only for its human history, but for its architectural features as well. Representing a Kentucky adaptation of the Federal style, it features a large, impressive entrance door with leaded fanlight and sidelight windows; reeded woodwork and door jambs; beautifully carved mantels; and a three-story cantilevered staircase. Tours are given at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. On Saturday tours are given at 10, 11, 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. There’s a Civil War museum on the second floor. Admission charged. (859) 233-3290 or (859) 253-0362
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Mary Todd Lincoln House
The Mary Todd Lincoln House - Mary Todd, who would become Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s most controversial First Ladies, was born in Lexington in 1818. Her father, Robert Todd, was a successful businessman and Whig politician; her grandfather, Levi Todd, was one of Lexington’s founders. Her mother died when she was six. In 1832, her father and his new wife moved the family to this brick house on West Main Street. Mary lived here until she was 21, when she went to Springfield, Illinois to live with her sister. She and Abraham Lincoln visited the house several times. Today, family pieces and period antiques as well as personal possessions of Mary Todd are on display. The late Georgian style brick house was built in 1803 to 1806, and includes a period herb and perennial garden in the back yard. Open for tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission charged. (859) 233-9999
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Waveland
Waveland . Waveland was built in 1847 for Joseph Bryan, a great-nephew of Daniel Boone. With its Ionic columns and portico, frieze patterned after those on the Acropolis in Greece, 14-foot ceilings, and grand yet graceful demeanor, it is considered an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture in Kentucky. Its human story is that of life on a pre-Civil War hemp plantation. Along with the house itself, slave quarters have been restored. Owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Waveland is a State Historic Site. There are flower and herb gardens as well as picnic tables and a playground. Tours are given year-round on the hour. Call ahead for hours of operation. Admission charged. (859) 272-3611
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What’s included in this Road Scholar program?
Except for the occasional meal on some programs, Road Scholar programs are all-inclusive. That means there are no extra “options,” no passing the hat for tips and no surprises. From lectures and field trips to gratuities and accommodations – the price you pay up front is the price you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
- Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
- Experienced Group Leaders attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
- Expert-led field trips and excursions and hands-on activities.
- Comfortable, often exceptional, accommodations.
- All meals (except where noted).
- Group transportation throughout the program.
- Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
- The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
- Taxes