Question: Kentucky Tavern Derby Winner; series history?

[westcoastinvader]

Just a quick personal question.

Anyone know when the Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Derby mirror series began?

I've found as early as the mid-1980's, but haven't seen any earlier with cursory efforts.

Apparently Kentucky Tavern is now owned by Constellation Brands, and their corporate website offers a cold "check your library" type response on any historical questions of brands they have acquired. I've looked a bit further on the internet with no luck to date.

I love the series, and have a couple hanging in my sports viewing/computer/library/movie "TGI Fridays" room. Just wondering if it's worth any effort to go looking for mirrors earlier than the mid-1980's.

Thanks in advance.

[westcoastinvader]

Thanks for all the looks everyone.

I'm guessing after further research that the series started mid-1980's....though not certain.

If you've never seen a Kentucky Tavern Derby commemorative mirror....and like displaying miscellaneous thoroughbred stuff......do a quick google gander.

Listings on ebay and Craigslist for them seem to happen in spurts.

[DerbyCat]

I was checking things out on ebay and found the KY Tavern mirrow from the 110th Derby when Swale won (http://cgi.ebay.com/SWALE-HORSE-RACI...%7C240%3A1318). Have you found any earlier than this one?

[westcoastinvader]

Thanks DerbyCat.

I've noted the Swale mirror. That's the earliest I've seen, I believe.

I have the 1986 Ferdinand, with Shoemaker up. That's the earliest I own, and probably my fave.

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

I was checking things out on ebay and found the KY Tavern mirrow from the 110th Derby when Swale won (http://cgi.ebay.com/SWALE-HORSE-RACI...%7C240%3A1318). Have you found any earlier than this one?

This week I've received the 1990 Unbridled, and the 1988 filly, Winning Colors.


They were both among my most desired, presuming the series started in the mid-1980's.

Both mirrors look far better than I expected when I purchased on line.

Very happy to have both.

Thanks everyone, for not bidding against me.

The nice thing about having recorded just about every Triple Crown race telecast since 1986 in full, I can go back and savor the horse and race as I enjoy the light of the day or night reflecting in the Winner's mirror....

True confession, one of my fave things about watching the nearly 1/4 century old telecasts is seeing and remembering the commercials of the day.....and how they've aged against history. The car commercials are especially entertaining!