Megan Watts wrote:Today I got stuck at the light at Hurstbourne and Shelbyville because a large very presidential-ish motorcade was going through. There were at least 8 police cars with sirens and lights, 4 stretch limos and at least 2-3 unmarked Tahoe/Suburbans. So who, besides the Pres or VP would warrant such security on Oaks? Would a visiting Shiek get that kind of security? My sis in law is Secret service (in another state) and it just seems like something she would have been involved in.
TP Lowe wrote:I see several of these out of my office window as they come from the Embassy Suites off North Hurstbourne. I've often wondered why someone worthy of a ten car motorcade would be staying at the Embassy Suites.
Robin Garr wrote:Megan Watts wrote:Today I got stuck at the light at Hurstbourne and Shelbyville because a large very presidential-ish motorcade was going through. There were at least 8 police cars with sirens and lights, 4 stretch limos and at least 2-3 unmarked Tahoe/Suburbans. So who, besides the Pres or VP would warrant such security on Oaks? Would a visiting Shiek get that kind of security? My sis in law is Secret service (in another state) and it just seems like something she would have been involved in.
Lots of VIPs get that treatment at Derby time, Megan. Back in the '70s, a bunch of us at the Louisville Times (now departed, alas) did a story and uncovered the not-so-secret reality that well-off folks could "buy" police escorts to and from the tracks by tipping the officers involved. This revelation turned out to be not even a scandal. The mayor and police chief laughed, and the practice continued.
I don't KNOW that the practice continues, but I'd be surprised if it doesn't.
Megan Watts wrote:Well you know , CoCo's tush is a lethal weapon not that ever watch their reality show or anything...
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