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Fantastic morning for the @KyDerbyFestival Great Balloon Race #kdf2014

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Man are we beat….  After being up for last night’s balloon glow, we only got about 5 hours of sleep before we were up checking the weather before heading out to the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Race.  After getting up early yesterday and a long 10 hour drive, a nap is in order … Read more

Winds Cut Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Glow Short.

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Several years ago a new event was added to the Kentucky Derby Festival list of events — The Great Balloon Glow. On the eve of the Great Balloon Race which happens early in the morning the Saturday before the Derby, all the hot air balloon teams have a practice session at dusk. Over 30 hot … Read more