More quality products from Descente
We have just imported a new selection of goods from the leading Japanese manufacturers, Descente. This new range will complement the existing range we stock. We have a fresh range of race breeches, race and track skivvies, leggings and gloves. We look forward to showcasing all these items on the site very soon.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby 2012 - runners run to the post on the first lap
I was fortunate enough to be trackside for the 138th running of The Kentucky Derby.
With the official attendance posted as 165,307 it was an amazing experience to witness one of the great races on the world racing calendar at Churchill Downs. It was a great atmosphere as you’d imagine, and the actual race was run at breakneck speed.
Kentucky Oaks 2012 - Churchill Downs decked out in pink for Ladies Day
The favourite Bodemeister rolled along at an amazing tempo, only to be run down in the final furlong by I’ll Have Another.
The winning jockey, Mario Gutierrez, wore SSG Pro Show Technical Gloves and multiple pairs of Kroops Gold Vent Goggles!
Dawn at the Downs
I also attended one of their ‘Breakfast with the Stars’ mornings, which they call ‘Dawn at the Downs’. This was well attended, by at least 1,000 people from various countries, over multiple levels of their six floors of grandstands.
USA Suppliers
Jeanne Brown
We have been selling the Pepper Wear range of race and track caps and Lycra leggings for about seven years now, so it was fantastic to actually meet Jeanne Brown, the lady behind the Pepper Wear label.
Jeanne was a well respected jockey from the Seattle region originally, but she now resides in Shelbyville Kentucky, which is situated between the famous Kentucky Racetracks of Churchill Downs & Keeneland. Jeanne works with her daughter Bobbie, and together they make a range of goods for horse trainers, jockeys and owners.
While in Kentucky, I also managed to speak to some other Kentucky-based manufacturers. As a business, we are always looking to supply our customer base with the anything new that we feel will benefit you. We will keep you updated in future newsletters as new products arrive.
Thank You
We would like to thank everyone for their well wishes with the passing of Mum last month. We could not have asked for a better send off, and we would like to thank you all for your kind words. I’m so proud of what Mum achieved in her life, and I’m glad we could honour her the way we did. People commented to us they could really relate to what she achieved as a wife, mother and business owner.
