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[Tinkrbl44]

On 5/3/2014 ROMARY said:

Yum: Crème de Menthe drizzled over chocolate mint ice cream! My mom always had Crème de Menthe, Anisette, etc. in her pantry, used during the various holidays during the year. . . . . . .

Even poured over vanilla ice cream is fabulous! My mother used to drizzle a little blackberry brandy over vanilla ice cream .... wow, was that good!

[terrier3]

On 5/3/2014 Jules5280 said:

On 5/3/2014 terrier3 said:

I love horses. We had a thoroughbred jumper and a hunter when I was growing up. I spent all summer with my horses...loved them and still miss them!

My jumper was a claim horse my dad got at a local racetrack.

Now I know too much about how these race horses are treated to watch. They are pushed beyond their bodies limits with drugs and other tricks.

They are magnificent animals and I can't stand watching them being abused...and each and every one of those Derby horses IS abused in one way or another.

With all due respect terrier, I don't agree with your statement. While that might be true of some of the horses, you can not say each and every one. My godparents in England bred and trained thoroughbred race horses. They raced and had winners at Ascot and also at Santa Anita. Willie Shoemaker was their jockey for some races. Their horses were better cared for than some children, their paddock was pristine, and you could practically eat off the floor where they were kept. They had a huge estate and grounds to exercise on, and all the baby foals would come up to the main gate looking for treats... their sweet little velvet noses, and they loved Polo mints in particular (like the English version of peppermint lifesavers). I know for a fact those horses were cherished and loved, and well cared for. I have not attended a horse race in awhile, but I find it difficult to believe that "each and every one" is abused, as you say. I know my godparents spent fortunes on the facilities, trainers, and care of their horses, and it is part business... when they won, it was worth it, but they loved them regardless. I cannot think that those owners of Derby horses don't have the same love and care and consideration for their horses.

ETA: To answer the OP's ?... I've had mint juleps and they are nice, but I prefer my bourbon on the rocks with some ginger ale.

Jules -

As I mentioned on the other thread, Europe bans doping. In fact, New York State does too.

There is a movement to treat the horses more ethically and fairly.

Doping is prevalent is a lot of sports - Tour de France, baseball, football, etc.

The difference to me is that if people want to risk their own lives for fame & glory - it's bad. But not as bad a doping innocent horses who have no choice in the matter.

[Kachina624]

I think every state that permits racing has strict penalties against doping. I know we do here in NM. Had a well-known trainer banned for life last year. State racing commissions take violations very seriously.

[ROMARY]

On 5/4/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:

On 5/3/2014 ROMARY said:

Yum: Crème de Menthe drizzled over chocolate mint ice cream! My mom always had Crème de Menthe, Anisette, etc. in her pantry, used during the various holidays during the year. . . . . . .

Even poured over vanilla ice cream is fabulous! My mother used to drizzle a little blackberry brandy over vanilla ice cream .... wow, was that good!

Yes! Such an easy way to turn vanilla ice cream into something very special!