Kentucky Derby

After a year without spectators, the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks welcomed back fans—and with them came fabulous fascinators and colorful fashions. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured the scene

What to look for at this Saturday’s much-anticipated running

A DIY take on Kentucky’s signature sip

G&G and Maker’s Mark host a Kentucky Derby viewing party in Charleston, South Carolina

G&G and Maker’s Mark host a Kentucky Derby viewing party in Austin, Texas

There may have been controversy on the track at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, but there was no disputing spectators’ style at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby Day races. From floral fascinators to head-to-tow looks, fashion was the undisputed winner. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured some of the weekend’s best looks

ESPN senior researcher Chris “The Bear” Fallica shares a few historical trends to keep in mind before this year’s Run for the Roses

Highlights from one hundred forty-five years of history

Everything you need to know to master the Run for the Roses

How Thoroughbreds travel first-class to the Kentucky Derby

Bourbon wars, Derby nerves,
and Bluegrass shade

Leading up to the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, celebrate Mint Julep Month with Garden & Gun and Maker’s Mark

Long before he won the Triple Crown, the Kentucky-bred horse showed promise. Plus more news from around the South.

Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured these spectacular styles at the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks over the weekend, proving again that sometimes the best action is off the track

Adorable alert: These new Thoroughbred foals at a Lexington horse farm might be tomorrow’s Run for the Roses racers

G&G debuts a spring 2018 collaboration with milliner Louise Green

Cognac and fig preserves put a tasty twist on the classic Derby-season cocktail

Definitive proof that bourbon and ice belong together

A refreshing rum-and-mint sipper for the horse-country set

No matter how you slice it, this classic will feed—and please—a crowd