5 must-know hacks if you’re heading to Kentucky Derby 2025 at Churchill Downs
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5 must-know hacks if you’re heading to Kentucky Derby 2025 at Churchill DownsIs the Woodford Spire more popular than a mint julep at Kentucky Derby
Courier Journal reporter Kirby Adams asks Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall if there’s a cocktail at Churchill Downs more popular than the mint julep.
Soyou’recomingtothe KentuckyDerby forthefirsttime.Thelegendaryhorserace,whichcelebratesits151strunningin2025,isabucketlistexperiencethatwillnotdisappoint.
Kentuckians,whogrowupwiththe KentuckyDerby intheirbackyard,understandtheinsandoutsofhowtotrulyembracetheKentuckyDerbyspirit.Totheoutsider,itmayseemlikewearebornwiththeknowledgeofhowtomixtheperfectmintjulep,whichseatsarethemostfunathistoric ChurchillDownsRacetrack,andwhenandwheretobookadinnerreservationforacelebratorypost-Derbymeal.
Butdon’tworry,we’reheretohelp.Justintimeforthisyear’sKentuckyDerbyonSaturday,May3,we’vecompiledfivehackstokeepinmindthatwillletyoudoDe
