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Celebrate the Kentucky Derby
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Your guide to the best juleps, hats, horses, and more
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The Southerner's HandbookSecrets to betting on the greatest horse race of them all
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Arts & CultureFans can’t attend this year’s Run for the Roses, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the race from home in style
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GardensWhy Churchill Downs looks so stunning on the big day
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Arts & CultureHighlights from one hundred forty-five years of history
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Arts & CultureHow the race’s signature accessory got its start
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Arts & CultureMadam Foo Foo, the hat designer at Louisville’s iconic Brown Hotel, shares her wisdom on creating—and wearing—the perfect headpiece
Winning Drink Recipes
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DrinksThe Kentucky classic that deserves mixing beyond the Derby
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DrinksA smooth recipe to get you in mint condition for the Derby
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Food & DrinkCognac and fig preserves put a tasty twist on the classic Derby-season cocktail
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RecipeToast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky
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DrinksLouisville’s High Horse doesn’t take its cocktails too seriously, as this big-batch spin on the modern classic makes clear
Recipes with Kentucky Flavor
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Food & DrinkJust two ingredients, plus a few flavorings, are all you need for classic Kentucky beer cheese dip
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Food & DrinkTry this simple recipe for Benedictine spread, a Louisville favorite
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RecipeStarring a classic egg salad, cucumber and jalapeño, and “shrimp butter” and tomato—all courtesy of a legendary Southern food family
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Food & DrinkHow do you burgoo? With chicken, pork, and beef—or whatever you have in the freezer
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RecipeKick off Derby weekend with a pistachio chess pie mingled with bitter chocolate
More on the Kentucky Derby
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Arts & Culture
Sculptural hats, smart suits, and more winning ensembles
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We reimagined the field in a whole new light
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Malvern House is a silver mine of heirlooms and curiosities
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STYLE & FASHION
A little rain couldn’t dampen the bold styles on display in the stands at Churchill Downs
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A look back at Lexington’s Calumet Farm and its storied cast of Thoroughbreds
Sporting
The Hall-of-Fame jockey on his mission to help behind-the-scenes workers at Churchill Downs and beyond—and the unbridled joy of a Derby victory
Recipe
Louisville’s bar Vetti captures the spirit of the Bluegrass State in this refreshing cocktail
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Here’s what happens to the money
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Saturday’s epic three-horse finish wasn’t the only thing worth an instant replay
Travel
The century-old hub brims with local history and Hot Brown sandwiches
Food & Drink
The refreshing combination of bourbon, lemonade, and cranberry juice just might tempt you to switch horses
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This Saturday, one lucky duck among 50,000 will putter to eternal glory. I’ve got my money on Larry.
Food & Drink
Beer cheese, bourbon-glazed chicken wings, and of course, mint juleps round out our list of party-ready dishes with Bluegrass State flavor
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Arts & Culture
Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured the best looks at the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks this weekend, once more proving the race is only part of the show
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A look at the key similarities and differences between the hat-filled, horse-powered to-dos going down on both sides of the pond on Saturday
Recipe
Fresh fruit and libations combine in a spin on a Kentucky favorite
Food & Drink
A Bluegrass State chef shares his modern take on a classic Kentucky Derby recipe
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G&G Party Pics
Blade and Bow and Garden & Gun host the fifth annual Stitzel-Weller Affair
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Arts & Culture
Stunning describes both the victory by 80-to-1 long shot Rich Strike in the 148th Kentucky Derby and the stylish attire on display at Churchill Downs for the Derby and Kentucky Oaks. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured all the fantastic looks.
