DERBY FUN FACTS
Nineteen past winners have had names beginning with the letter “S.” No horses with names beginning with Q, X, or Y have ever won the Derby.
Starting posts #5 and #10 have proved to be the luckiest. Riders assigned to those posts have won more times than any of the other starting lanes.
The Derby has never been cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather. The wettest Derby was 2018 with 3.15 inches of rain.The record low temperature at the race was 47 degrees in 1935 and 1957. The record high was 94 degrees in 1959.
Only one Triple Crown winner, Halma, has ever sired another Triple Crown winner, Omaha, though 12 Derby winners have been sired by other Derby winners.
The Kentucky Derby was started by Lewis Clark Jr.—grandson of William Clark, half of the famous explorer duo Lewis and Clark—after he saw England’s Epsom Derby.
The race was first televised in 1952.
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We hope you have an exciting Derby Day! Also, we want to remind you that our office will be closed Friday, May 2 for Oaks Day.
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AXIOM NEWS
Team Building
Our office gathered recently for a team-building event. The successful day combined work and play, and allowed the staff to interact in a relaxed setting. They first met at Condado Tacos in Louisville for a delicious lunch. Afterwards it was time for some fun at the miniature golf course, Puttshack. It was a great way to connect, exchange ideas and have some laughs!
Remodeled Office Opens
The newly redesigned Axiom office is open for business! The project turned out to be a huge success. Besides our day-to-day work, a few larger meetings have already been hosted in the new conference room. Everyone is particularly enjoying the increased natural lighting in the open spaces. Many thanks to GelCraft Building of New Albany for its remodeling and construction services, and Cori Horvath of Lola Blue Design for her design work and invaluable help. We hope you’ll stop by and see our new look.
News You Can Use
Asset Allocation When Investing
Maintaining a balanced portfolio involves paying attention to how your various assets are allocated. This means dividing your investments among different assets such as stocks, bonds and cash. Diversity is a key concept when investing, and asset allocation can help when it comes to minimizing risk. If you’d like to read more about this, click here.
A Bucket Plan for Your Future
We’ve all heard about making a bucket list regarding travel and adventure wishes in your future. But did you know you could also use the bucket list concept when it comes to planning your expenses for retirement? You can find out more about this practical concept by clicking here.
Barrel Business Booming
The high demand for bourbon means lots of orders for barrels. However, we’re not talking about just any barrel. In order to be called bourbon, the spirit has to be aged in a new, charred oak container. Most of the barrels can be used for some 50 years, but they can only be used for bourbon once. To learn more about the fascinating technique of creating these barrels, go here for a 60 Minutes story on the process.
MAY ADVENTURES
American Women in Paris
During the early 20th century, Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home. A new exhibit at the Speed Art Museum, Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris,1900-1939 recaptures the experiences of these unorthodox women who found in Paris the freedom to blaze new trails in a variety of fields, including art, design, music, literature, fashion and dance. On display now through June 22. Go here for tickets.
Holiday World Opens
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is an award-winning, world-class theme park and water park located in Santa Claus, IN. Both parks offer free parking, free soft drinks and free sunscreen to all guests. Located about one hour from Louisville, this special place is family-owned and commonly recognized for friendliness, cleanliness and top-ranked rides. For more info, tickets and passes, click here.
Hike, Bike & Paddle
This year’s Hike is a 4-mile walk with multiple turnaround points throughout. Travel from the Great Lawn and follow the Ohio River east to RiverPark Place and back. Bike Course to be announced soon. Paddlers will have the option of launching at the Harbor Lawn or the U of L Boat Docks and paddle downstream to meet the other paddlers. The route goes from the Harbor Lawn, through the McAlpine Locks, and on to the Shawnee Park Boat Ramp. It’s all free! May 26. Go here for details.
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