In December greetings change to “Merry Christmas!” followed by a brief week of “Happy New Year!” There’s a similar transformation in the city of Louisville during springtime. Some folks will greet you with a “Happy Derby” in the final weeks of April, but that’s not as common as the second portion of pleasantries.
“Who’s your Derby horse?”
Over the next two weeks every casual conversation with acquaintances across town will include that question. The first time that question was asked among friends ahead of Kentucky Derby 148, something unusual happened. Nobody talked.
“Eh, I don’t yet.