Dominion Day Handicap Changes and Important News for all Bourbon Lovers

The Turk is still looking at the Dominion Day Handicap as a place to make money mid work week.

Woodbine's website lists the following changes for today's race 8 POST TIME is 4:29 ET.

These changes added at 7/1/2009 11:44:44 AM Eastern Time

WOODBINE THOROUGHBRED
EARLY CHANGES

WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY 19C (65F)
TRACK: Poly TURF: Off

RACE 8
#3 EQUITABLE +3
#7 TIGER BUD SCRATCHED
#8 PERFECT BULLET TWO #3 SHOES


Tiger Bud being scratched doesn't change the handicap one iota. It does make the field a bit smaller, but we'll live. Ice Bear is still my chalk but watch the tote and work your handicap appropriately.

The Appleton Turk is feelin' Michael's Bad Boy. He was a ML 8-1 and I don't think it's a bad $2 win bet.


The following press release came to me from my friends at the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

For Immediate Release – July 1, 2009

CELEBRATE JULY 4TH WITH AMERICA’S ONLY NATIVE SPIRIT

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Several of Kentucky’s signature bourbon distilleries will be open on Saturday, July 4th so you can celebrate the birth of our nation with America’s official native spirit.

“The rich tradition of Kentucky bourbon is intertwined with our nation’s storied past,” said Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. “It’s fueled the economy of Kentucky and played a vital role in the culture, heritage and history of America.”

In fact, George Washington had the largest whiskey distillery in the 18th century, Gregory said.

Visitors can learn more about Kentucky bourbon along the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail®. Several of the Trail’s eight legendary distilleries are open during this holiday weekend. All hours are Eastern Standard Time:

Buffalo Trace, Frankfort – open Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sunday.

Four Roses, Lawrenceburg – open Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., last tour at 3:00 p.m., closed Sunday.

Heaven Hill, Bardstown – open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

Jim Beam, Clermont – open Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Maker’s Mark, Loretto – open Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday tours 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Tom Moore, Bardstown – Closed for tours Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Wild Turkey, Lawrenceburg – Tours Friday at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Gift shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Woodford Reserve, Versailles – Tours Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Closed Saturday. Tours on Sunday at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Visit www.kybourbontrail.com for more information on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Good stuff. Turk Out.