Have you ever had the pleasure of attending a Banana Derby? I haven’t but it sure sounds like a lot of fun.
Haven’t heard of the Banana Derby? Well it’s a show consisting of monkeys riding dogs in the Banana Derby race course. If you’ve ever been to one you likely came across it at a local fair or festival. I’ll bet you it was free to watch too.
If your town is planning their annual festival or fair it might be worth letting them know that they can request that the Banana Derby be brought in as a self contained attraction. It’s certainly a unique and unusual event and I’m sure it would draw big crowds.
Just imagine all of the parents bringing their kids to the Banana Derby, building memories and taking pictures that will last forever. It would be a day to remember.
The Banana Derby always draws the media to it’s shows too. For fair and festival planners it would be great to be able to publicize your event with the inclusion of the Banana Derby, as the festival would probably end up getting more media attention. When the Banana Derby was on tour with the Barnes and Baily circus in the recent past they ended up being featured on WVVA-TV.
Give your fair or festival a little more flair by adding the Banana Derby to your list of attractions.
Wow, I didn’t even know that existed. Must be rather entertaining. My only concern is whether they treat the animals well enough. If they do then I’d love to see them around.
That is a great picture! The monkey doesn’t look too happy though.
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that sounds sweet, how do I contact them to have them come to my town. I would love to see it
Banana Derbies are awesome. I didn’t know that’s what they were called but I have seen them twice. It really is fun to watch.
This would be great for my horseracing blog.
Ron
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Ya I have too there Church of Integrity. This pic brings me back to the days of this old show called “The Little Rascals”, that’s one of the reasons why I posted it!
Just sit back and get out of it, what I meant it to be, enjoy!
Chris
Ron, you may have something there, hummmmm!
Chris
Dave do you have any cool pic’s of them to show us? I’d just kill to be at the starting gate and seeing how the riders warm up before getting on the dog!
Honestly, if you have some ya gotta let us all check them out. It would be real hilarious to see.
Chris
I think the look on his face is just concentration. Either that or the jockey forgot to go before he got saddled in. I’m just kiddin’!
I honestly do pray that they are ok with this. Nothing worse then having to do something against you’re will. I wonder if there is even a bond between both of them? I know that human jockeys have an un-real bond with their horses.
I know a women at work who owns horses and that is what she says all the time. She says that it is very noticeable.
Chris