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5th Annual Keeneland Cocktail Brunch

On October 3, 2015, Garden & Gun readers gathered in Lexington, Kentucky, for a cocktail brunch prior to watching Opening Weekend races from the members-only Keeneland Clubhouse. Guests tasted recipes from G&G’s upcoming book, The Southerner’s Cookbook, browsed Maui Jim sunglasses, and received betting tips from Keeneland’s expert BETologists at the historic Keene Place mansion.

Special thanks to:
Keeneland
Maui Jim Sunglasses
The Original Makers Club

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Hunter and Jennifer Bates outside the historic Keene Place mansion on Keeneland grounds.

Hunter and Jennifer Bates outside the historic Keene Place mansion on Keeneland grounds.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

From left: Greg Ramsier, Corinne Ramsier, Audrey Jones, and Brandon Everett Warren gather in the cocktail tent at Keene Place.

From left: Greg Ramsier, Corinne Ramsier, Audrey Jones, and Brandon Everett Warren gather in the cocktail tent at Keene Place.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Randy Johnson tries on a pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses.

Randy Johnson tries on a pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Colin Elmore of Nashville, Tennessee, performs throughout the morning.

Colin Elmore of Nashville, Tennessee, performs throughout the morning.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests in the cocktail tent prior to Keeneland’s Opening Weekend races.

Guests in the cocktail tent prior to Keeneland’s Opening Weekend races.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Meagan Boyle assists Maui Jim Giveaway winner Danny Duggar.

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Meagan Boyle assists Maui Jim Giveaway winner Danny Duggar.

Jennifer Roberts

A variety of Maui Jim Sunglasses available for guests to test out in the cocktail tent outside Keene Place.

A variety of Maui Jim Sunglasses available for guests to test out in the cocktail tent outside Keene Place.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

A group of guests gather behind the historic home.

A group of guests gather behind the historic home.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

A Keeneland BETologist shares betting tips throughout the morning.

A Keeneland BETologist shares betting tips throughout the morning.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests enjoy specialty cocktails featured in G&G’s third book, The Southerner’s Cookbook.

Guests enjoy specialty cocktails featured in G&G’s third book, The Southerner’s Cookbook.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Danny Duggar, the winner of the Maui Jim Giveaway in his new shades.

Danny Duggar, the winner of the Maui Jim Giveaway in his new shades.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Luke Snyder and Kelli Ann Corney are race-ready.

Luke Snyder and Kelli Ann Corney are race-ready.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Corinne Ramsier enjoys the Charleston Brown Water Society Punch.

Corinne Ramsier enjoys the Charleston Brown Water Society Punch.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

G&G Executive Managing Editor Phillip Rhodes engages with guests.

G&G Executive Managing Editor Phillip Rhodes engages with guests.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests explore one of Keeneland’s oldest buildings.

Guests explore one of Keeneland’s oldest buildings.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

From left: Grover Maxwell, G&G’s Clay Dunnan, Meredith Adkins, and Hampton Frazier gather in the cocktail tent.

From left: Grover Maxwell, G&G’s Clay Dunnan, Meredith Adkins, and Hampton Frazier gather in the cocktail tent.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Event décor by The Original Makers Club.

Event décor by The Original Makers Club.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests prepare to head to the track.

Guests prepare to head to the track.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

The brunch menu features dishes from G&G’s The Southerner’s Cookbook.

The brunch menu features dishes from G&G’s The Southerner’s Cookbook.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Keeneland Vice President, COO Vince Gabbert welcomes the crowd at Keene Place.

Keeneland Vice President, COO Vince Gabbert welcomes the crowd at Keene Place.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests enjoy the Charleston Brown Water Society Punch featured in The Southerner’s Cookbook.

Guests enjoy the Charleston Brown Water Society Punch featured in The Southerner’s Cookbook.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

A Keeneland BETologist tests out a pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses.

A Keeneland BETologist tests out a pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Audrey Jones and Brandon Everett Warren relax in the lounge area created by The Original Makers Club.

Audrey Jones and Brandon Everett Warren relax in the lounge area created by The Original Makers Club.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests enjoy mimosas during the G&G Keeneland Brunch.

Guests enjoy mimosas during the G&G Keeneland Brunch.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Guests prepare for an afternoon at the Keeneland Clubhouse.

Guests prepare for an afternoon at the Keeneland Clubhouse.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

A couple poses in the cocktail tent.

A couple poses in the cocktail tent.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Keeneland’s Fall Meet viewed from the members-only Keeneland Clubhouse.

Keeneland’s Fall Meet viewed from the members-only Keeneland Clubhouse.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

G&G’s Brittney Forrister, Clay Dunnan, and Molly Kalinsky gather at the track outside of the Keeneland Clubhouse.

G&G’s Brittney Forrister, Clay Dunnan, and Molly Kalinsky gather at the track outside of the Keeneland Clubhouse.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts

Opening Weekend of Keeneland’s Fall Meet.

Opening Weekend of Keeneland’s Fall Meet.

Photo: Jennifer Roberts