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The 151st Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Party planning essentials for Kentucky Derby celebrations include Mint Julep glasses, ...

Are you planning to throw a Kentucky Derby party this year? If you plan to throw a party — or parties — this Kentucky Derby season, you better start planning. The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby ...

The iconic 151st running of the 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and feature thoroughbreds competing over a distance of 1.25 miles. The Derby also serves as the first leg of the ...

Break out your fanciest hat, pour some mint juleps and make sure you're well-stocked with pimiento cheese, because Kentucky Derby weekend is upon us. The 151st Run for the Roses is taking place this ...

Making the perfect mint julep can be time-consuming. There's rinsing and drying the mint leaves, mixing and heating the simple syrup, chilling the sterling silver julep cup — an endless amount of ...

Joshua Weissman showcases his Kentucky Derby At-Home menu, featuring playful twists on Southern classics like mac and cheese, chicken biscuits, and salted potato chip cookies. Weissman, a New York ...

The Kentucky Derby is a bucket list event for many people, including the rich and famous. Each year, celebrities flock to historic Churchill Downs to watch the Run for the Roses, and this year is no ...