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The best-looking 50 year-old at the Derby this year will undoubtedly be Barbie (measurements 5-3-5), dressed to the nines with a floral sun dress, faux pearl necklace and spring sandals, topped with an oversized white hat. Toy-maker Mattel is joining with Churchill Downs to create the Kentucky Derby Barbie doll for the 135th running of the world’s greatest stakes race.
"Barbie and the Kentucky Derby have come together to celebrate a legendary American sporting and fashion event," said Stephanie Cota, a senior vice president at Mattel. "As a fashion icon, this gorgeous collector doll and replica hat pays tribute to Derby fashion and is sure to excite Barbie collectors, Kentucky Derby fans and fashionistas alike."
As every schoolgirl knows, Barbie’s real name is Barbie Millicent Roberts, and she was born on March 9, 1959, in Willows, Wisconsin. After graduating from Willows High School (“Math is sure hard!), she hooked up with boyfriend Ken (born 1961); but finally broke up with him on Valentine’s Day, 2004, after a 43-year romance.
For some reason, Ms. Roberts has not been able to hold a job for long; over time, she has had (according to Mattel) “108 inspirational careers.” (Here at The Louisville Examiner, we like to do some background research on our big stories.)
Right now, you’re probably thinking, “Where can I get me one of them cute Kentucky Derby Barbie dolls?” Well, you can find them at your local WalMart, or you can order one online from The Kentucky Derby Store, for 47 bucks. (Note: If you’re a member of the exclusive Twinspires.com club, you can purchase one for, um, $47.00.)
Northern Dancer
“Forty-seven bucks for a doll?” you’re thinking. The 1959 version sold over 300 thousand copies at 3 dollars a piece. Yeah, and if you still have a 1959 Barbie in mint condition, the current collector price is $27,450. So, if you buy a new KD Barbie today for $47, and keep it nice and clean in the original box, in 2059 it ought to be worth something like $437 thousand; which will probably buy you a Grandstand ticket for the 185th Run For The Roses.
Churchill and Mattel will give Barbie collectors a chance to own their own life-sized Kentucky Derby Barbie replica hat. Milliner Christine A. Moore will create up to 135 replica hats to commemorate the 135th Derby and the Derby Barbie. The first hat will be auctioned off through the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. The rest will be available on the Derby's web-base store.
By the way, Barbie’s first pet was a horse named Dancer. A colt named Native Dancer won the 1953 Wood Memorial, Preakness, and Belmont; but lost to Dark Star in the Kentucky Derby. Later, he sired Northern Dancer, who won the 1964 Derby in 2 minutes flat. He also sired Dancer’s Image, who won the 1968 Derby, but was later disqualified after flunking his urine test. And he was the great grandsire (on both the sire and dam side) of Big Brown, the winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. See how this all fits together?
Barbie never had any kids.
Proposed Barbie designs that
didn't make the cut…
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