Bourbon Tasting and Dinner to Benefit Old Racehorses.

[cowdery]

On February 28, Louisville is having its own bourbon sampler to benefit retired racehorses. If that sounds like an only-in-Kentucky event, it is. It's at the historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel.

Pouring will be Harlen Wheatley of Buffalo Trace; Jim Rutledge of Four Roses; Parker and Craig Beam of Heaven Hill; Fred Noe of Jim Beam; Kevin Smith of Maker’s Mark; Jimmy Russell of Wild Turkey; and Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve.

The tasting is followed by dinner, followed by dessert and dancing, and if you're staying the night, an after-party in the Old Seelbach Bar.

Details are here.

[Andrew]

The Seelbach is a great old hotel and its restaurant boasts some great architecture and an Iron Chef participant.

One block over is the Makers Mark lounge, which offers flight sized pours of the many bourbons they have.

-A

[bluesbassdad]

Chuck,

As you might expect, I love to hear of events such as this, even if no dogs are involved.

However, not knowing anything about the horse business, one thing puzzles me. Shouldn't the people who profited from these horses be responsible for caring for them even after they are no longer useful? Or do some horses get abandoned just as dogs so often do?

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield

[Hondo]

Shouldn't the people who profited from these horses be responsible for caring for them even after they are no longer useful?

Or do some horses get abandoned just as dogs so often do?

Yes & Yes! The best horses get to live like kings for the rest of their lives. The ones that are not so good, well their standard of living leaves a lot to be desired and they need help.

[cowdery]

One of my cousins rescued a whippet after its racing career was over. Similar situation. Thoroughbreds can be very high maintenance. They don't have much commercial value when their racing and breeding careers are over.