Impromptu LEX DO Oct 3, 2020 weekend [was LEX Horse & Bourbon DO XVI April 10-12]
Mar 13, 2020, 12:34 pm
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I'll see if my current itinerary survives the weekend and evaluate from there:
Delta slashing capacity 40% ("the largest capacity reduction in Delta's history)
Delta slashing capacity 40% ("the largest capacity reduction in Delta's history)
Mar 13, 2020, 3:27 pm
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Mar 14, 2020, 8:41 am
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Although I couldn't make the April Do, this may be a great time to figure out the dates for the October Do because some of the looser cancellation policies will be available if reservations are made within the next few weeks.
Mar 14, 2020, 11:16 am
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For those of you who like to plan well ahead, the Oct 2020 LEX DO will very likely be Oct 9-11.
I have something the previous weekend and the following weekend is the Chicago Seminars. The next weekend after Keeneland closes Saturday.
This is not set in stone, but pretty likely.
I have something the previous weekend and the following weekend is the Chicago Seminars. The next weekend after Keeneland closes Saturday.
This is not set in stone, but pretty likely.
Mar 15, 2020, 8:00 am
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FYI, I just got an email from Maker's Mark stating that they are cancelling all tours beginning tomorrow "until further notice".
Mar 15, 2020, 1:00 pm
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Mar 15, 2020, 2:06 pm
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For those who are going to take Win up on his offer, you will want to have the reservations done before the Hyatt Regency category change in March. The new standard rate will be 12,000 points instead of 8,000 points. Also, the Hyatt may have even higher peak rates going into affect since it's during Keeneland racing.
Mar 16, 2020, 7:52 am
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I'm no longer going to South Africa, so I would be able to come...except I'm not allowed to leave the local area until May 11th at the earliest. If I was going, I'd definitely be cautious about visiting tmb's parents in case one of us is an asymptomatic carrier.
Mar 16, 2020, 1:41 pm
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Good news for getting 8k rooms at the HR for October and next April!
I'm no longer going to South Africa, so I would be able to come...except I'm not allowed to leave the local area until May 11th at the earliest. If I was going, I'd definitely be cautious about visiting tmb's parents in case one of us is an asymptomatic carrier.
I'm no longer going to South Africa, so I would be able to come...except I'm not allowed to leave the local area until May 11th at the earliest. If I was going, I'd definitely be cautious about visiting tmb's parents in case one of us is an asymptomatic carrier.
Mar 16, 2020, 4:39 pm
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Spring meet canceled
Bad news. Keeneland outright canceled the meet today:
https://www.keeneland.com/media/news...afety-concerns
Though I'm not often able to make the Saturday potluck, talking to your parents at some of the other dinners during our DOs is always a highlight for me as well.
https://www.keeneland.com/media/news...afety-concerns
Though I'm not often able to make the Saturday potluck, talking to your parents at some of the other dinners during our DOs is always a highlight for me as well.
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Mar 16, 2020, 8:09 pm
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Hope you all have a wonderful time. In the Bay Area, we are on lockdown for three weeks until April 7. Unless it's medical, food, gas and other essentials, if you are outside your home it's a misdemeanor with police enforcement.
Mar 16, 2020, 9:52 pm
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My flight to SDF is on the 8th so if everything lines up right... 
Stay safe everyone!
Stay safe everyone!
Mar 16, 2020, 9:59 pm
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