About Today: Run for the Roses on Cinco de Mayo

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Today Wow, check it out. Tomorrow's a day where we can sip mint juleps, drink margaritas, chug your favorite Mexican beer, and have it all be appropriate. If we could somehow get bacon in there, it would be the best day ever. I know: Run for the Roses on Cinco de Mayo - Now with Bacon! Who's Running at Churchill Downs? I don't really know anything about horse racing. I mostly like reading the names of the horses, such as: Optimizer, Union Rags, Bodemeister, Titantic, Weigh Over Weight, and Sir Neighs A Lot. (Okay, maybe those last three aren't real.) Analyzing the Contenders Photos of All the Horses See More About:  2012 horse racing season  kentucky derby  churchill downs Derby Traditions: Chapeaus and Other Fun Bits I mostly see the practicality of hats more than the frufery. But what's life without a bit of frufery? I'll tell you what. It's fruferyless and that's zero fun. The Kentucky Derby Rose Garland Gotta Gotta Gotta Have a Mint Julep See More About:  kentucky derby  kentucky oaks  hats Cinco Eats OK, that link above is a quick history lesson. I totally recommend checking it out before you eat and drink so much you can no longer speak properly. If your guests leave before you get to some sort of state where you lack the ability to communicate, they'll leave with an impression you know your way around the history books as well as the kitchen and bar. By the way, we also have ideas on gluten-free food and low-carb eating. Now let's eat! Make the Mole! Reheat the Refried Beans Toothsome Tamales Great Guac Plan Your Whole Menu See More About:  mexican holiday recipes  cinco de mayo recipes  cinco de mayo history Cinco Drinks I can remember the first time I had a margarita; it was one of those frozen dealies. I got a wicked headache because I'm dumb and drank it like a non-frozen one. Anyway, here's to you, margarita. May you not ache in my head. Or yours, dear reader. Great Cinco de Mayo Cocktails Try a Cinco Herradura Oh, A Blue Margarita Freeze that 'rita! Get That Sangria Flowing See More About:  sour drinks  summer cocktails  tropical drinks Today Ads Portland Oregon 5K 10K Runs Calendar of Events Cinco De Mayo Events 5K Run Featured Articles Past Kentucky Derby Winners Betting? Figure Out Betting Odds and Payoffs What's Wrong with Horse Racing Where to Get Authentic Ingredients Tres Leches Cake Video: Foolproof Spanish Rice   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement