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spotlight 70 WHAT WORKS
Let Us Introduce You to Kentucky
72 BEST BODIES
This horse rider keeps herself and the horses fit.
74 LUNCH + FUN Have lunch with the horse people.
76 LIVING BEAUTIFULLY Her Top 5
76 SURVIVAL SKILLS Fly Away With Our Food
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Hat by Maureen’s Creations, $439, 502.407.1772
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Hat by Kenzie Kapp Custom Handcrafted Headpieces, $550, kenziekapp.com
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features 78 COLLEEN MCCARTHY CLARKE: Mixing Up Derby’s Favorite
78 READING, WATCHING
Keeping Up on Bourbon
80 7 THINGS
to plan for Derby Season
82 TRAVEL
A Bourbon River Cruise
14 What is your Derby Mood?
Get inspired with fashion, food, events, and hats for every Derby mood. Bright + Bold p. 16 Creative + Handmade p. 26 Neutral + Classic p. 36 Vintage + Traditional p. 46 Quirky + Surprising p. 56
67 Lip Sync
Color your lips and draw some attention at the track.
85 Bird’s Eye View
Soar above beautiful hats to see the designers’ detailed work from the top.
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DO YOU NEED IN THE SOME GLAM?
APRIL 2018 • VOL. 28 / NO. 5 JULY 2017 • VOL. 27 / NO. 8 PUBLISHER Cathy S. Zion PUBLISHER publisher@todayspublications.com Cathy S. Zion
PERFECT MOOD
publisher@todayspublications.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Anita Oldham EDITOR-IN-CHIEF editor@todayspublications.com Anita Oldham editor@todayspublications.com EDITOR Tiffany EDITORWhite tiffany@todayspublications.com Tiffany White
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Lucy M. Pritchett Miranda G. Popp miranda@todayspublications.com Miranda G. Popp
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his issue is all about Derby season and the festivities around the countdown to the first Saturday in May. We focused on mood boards and setting the right tone for your perfect Derby.
miranda@todayspublications.com COPY EDITOR/SR GRAPHIC DESIGNER April COPYAllman EDITOR/SENIOR DESIGNER april@todayspublications.com April H. Allman Local TV journalist and mother of two, Shannon Cogan, makes a daily transformation to be TV-glam read — even if she comes from a crazy day of playing ball in the backyard.
On the Covers This year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Princesses each represent one of our five Derby moods (read more starting on page 12). One of these princesses will be crowned Derby Festival Queen by a spin-of-the-wheel at the annual Fillies Derby Ball on April 14.
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Get inspired to try something new to pamper yourself or to make you feel like a better you.
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In this issue we confront a different oday’s Woman is always about being comfort zone — it is about taking your best self — your most relaxed a step into the world of beauty self, your most confident self, your treatments. Whether it becomes a most healthy self. Sometimes that takes Bold/Bright Vintage/Traditional Quirky/ regular maintenance routine you do a daring jump into Creative/ a new lifestyle or a Classic/Neutral Morgan A. Redmond Logan Howard Caroline Will is a Surprising Handmade for yourself or a one-time treat, a little brave step into a new career. We know it is a senior studying is a senior at the senior at the Tara Dunaway Katie Bouchard is change how you feel and at the is always more about what is inside your public policy at University of glamour can University of Kentucky is a junior a senior at Western the University Kentucky majoring majoring in economics thinkinabout yourself. Be a GlamUniversity Girl of mind thanofoutside Kentucky your head, but at the University Chicago where she business marketing. and French. She Louisville majoring in majoring in social and yourself at the same time. same time, we know that sometimes you is a member of the She a senator of the is president of the business marketing. work. Katie is a college’s student government Economics Society and— Anita shouldhonorary take a minute formember yourself. SheOldham is a college of board
MORGAN IS WEARING: Hat by Rebecca’s Hats, Veils and Accessories, $125, Facebook.com/ RebeccasHats; necklace, $89, earrings, $15, both available at Scout, 502.584.8989.
of Cinderella’s Closet of Western Kentucky, a charity which provides formal wear to girls.
KATIE IS WEARING: Hat by Dee’s Crafts, $259, hats@deescrafts.com; earrings, $39 available at Scout, 502.584.8989.
association, Iota Beta Gamma Sigma Sigma Chapter of and a team captain for Alpha Kappa Alpha DanceBlue, a studentON THE Sorority, Inc.COVER: and run organization volunteers with Bestis making helpingwaves those with Laura Patterson with a Buddies Kentucky. childhood cancer.
business student council member and volunteers at Portland Elementary.
hatsoffbyhelen.com; necklace and earring set, Photo: Sunni at Wigginton $400, available Glitz by Gin, 502.244.1018.
at Revelry, 502.414.1278; necklace, $120, available at Block Party Handmade, blockpartyhandmade.com.
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TARA IS WEARING: Hat
swimsuit line any woman can wear. Find by Griffin Hatters, $288, LOGAN IS WEARING: Hat CAROLINE IS WEARING: griffinhatters@gmail.com; more how doing itHavens, on page 6. earrings, $35, available by Hatsabout Off by Helen, $120, she’sHat by Sarah $250, Havenhat.com; earrings, $1,570, available at Koerber’s Fine Jewelry, 812.945.5959.
Photos by Melissa Donald Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique Hair: Christina Weixler, The Loft at Hubbards, louisvilleloftsalon.com
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KATIE IS WEARING: Hat by Griffin Hatters, $228, griffinhatters@gmail.com; earrings, $20, available at Revelry, 502.414.1278.
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NEUTRAL + Classic
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+ HANDMADE
Creative
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BRIGHT + BOLD
Photos by Melissa Donald
WHAT IS YOUR
Derby Mood?
We created mood boards for five different Derby experiences. Find the one that fits you.
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LEATHER BOW TIE $125; STRAW HAT $90; BRASKISH FEATHER BOW TIE $200; PANGBORN TIE $125; BRANDOLINI BUTTON DOWN SHIRT $130; JOCKEY CUFFLINK $70; Socks, $30, all available at Shirts Ties N’ Links, 502.429.1269; BEADED NECKLACE $20; WIRE RING $12, both available at Betty Jeffries, 502.384.2198. BOURBON BUTTERCREAMS $1.42 April 2018 / TodaysWomanNow.com (per16 buttercream) available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; HEADBAND $48; SPICE SET $15; VASE $14; KENTUCKYAKI $10; BEADED EARRINGS $19, all available at Work The Metal, 502.584.2841. FLASK BRACELET $48, available at Regalo, 502.583.1798. FLORAL CLUTCH $10; CRYSTAL NECKLACE $18, both items available at Versona, 502.339.4740. FEATHER FASCINATOR $290, available at The Hat Girls, thehatgirls.com.
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HOW TO WEAR IT
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earing a 60-pound dress adorned with red roses might be a huge feat for some women, but Shannon Burton makes it look simple. “The first year, it [the dress] weighed 60 to 65 pounds and had about 500 or 600 roses on it. I couldn’t sit down because the roses were on my backside,” she says. Amy Streeter, owner of Susan’s Florists, and stylist Andre Wilson worked together to create the red rose dress Shannon wears when she walks the red carpet at the Unbridled Eve Gala and Kentucky Derby. Amy hand stitches each rose onto the dress.
SHANNON IS WEARING: Hat by Designs by Tony, $200, designsbytony.co; Chiara Boni dress, $696; vintage turquoise flower earrings, $15, necklace, $25, both items available at Betty Jefferies, 7900 Shelbyville Road, 502.384.2198. BART IS WEARING: Suit jacket, $475, available at Finespun Clothing, FineSpunClothing.com; shirt $285, available at Rodes, 4938 Brownsboro Road, 502.753.7633; pants, $100; tie, $79.50, both available at Shirts Ties N’ Links; shoes, $90, available at DSW. Makeup: Denise Cardwell, Image Works Studios Styling: Aubrey Hillis
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Shannon Burton, model and actress, Helen Wells Agency
Bart Burton, supervisor, Ford Motor Co.
Location: The Galt House
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BRIGHT + BOLD DERBY
1 A Big Kickoff in Style
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Kick off your Derby celebration at the best seats for Thunder. Hit the Thunder VIP Rooftop Party on top of the Waterside Parking Garage on April 21 starting at 2:30pm. Tickets $150. Contact kdf.org
Get Your Party On Held on Derby Eve, the black tie-optional Unbridled Eve Gala begins with an cocktail reception featuring fantastic specialty bars. Mingle with celebs and other VIPs and dance with some great bands. On May 4 at The Galt House. Tickets $1250/per person ($350 for dance party only). Proceeds benefit Blessings in a Backpack. Contact unbridledeve.com
2 Opening Night
(the perfect night to see and be seen) Bring your bright/bold look to the track on Opening Night: Ladies are encouraged to wear party dresses and men should wear sharp pants and a dress shirt. The signature accessory is an evening headpiece. Tickets start at $15. Contact churchilldowns.org
4 At the Track on the First Saturday The brightest and boldest event is, of course, on the first Saturday in May at the Kentucky Derby. You probably already have your seats, but if you are new to this crowd, general admission is $80. Or throw a big bash in your home!
HOW TO GET READY Story and Photo by Miranda Popp
Annie Bender, realtor with Homepage Realty, has been attending the Kentucky Derby for as long as she remembers. Annie’s beauty prep routine for Derby day begins two months in advance with intensive facials that stop one to two weeks before Derby, layering of spray tans about three weeks prior with the last one on the Thursday of Derby week, and Botox about two weeks before the big day. Her one-stop shop for all of these treatments is Blue Halo Med Spa. To ensure a beautiful mane on Derby day, she gets fresh color applied one to two weeks before by Kelly Miller at Fusion Salon and Spa, the same salon where her hair and hat placement is styled on Derby morning.
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ANNIE’S DERBY DAY ROUTINE: • Wash hair the night before. • Mimosas and shower on the big day. • Go to Fusion Salon for a style and hat placement. • At her home, she has airbrush makeup applied by Angelique Clifford, MC Professional Makeup Artistry. • Get dressed and head out the door!
Hats modeled by Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Morgan A. Redmond. (left) Hat by Dee’s Crafts, $219, 502.896.6755; earrings, $45, available at Scout, 502.584.8989. (upper right) Hat by Gloriela’s Designs, $389, Peacock on 3rd 122 N. 3rd Street, Bardstown, KY, 502.348.2330; earrings, $25; necklace, $25, both available Block Party Handmade, blockpartyhandmade.com. (bottom right) Hat by The Hat Girls, $692, thehatgirls.com; earrings, $129 available at Glitz By Gin, 502.244.1018. Makeup by Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique. Hair by Christine Weixler, The Loft at Hubbards.
5 OTHER GREAT BOLD EVENTS
AS SEEN AT THE TRACK
APRIL 18 | GALLOP GALA 7pm at Millionaire’s Row, Churchill Downs Tickets $250 or $100. Contact downsyndromeoflouisvilleorg.presencehost.net APRIL 24 | DERBY DAY PREVIEW PARTY 6pm at Millionaire’s Row, Churchill Downs Tickets $175. Contact wellspringky.org MAY 2 | JOCKTAILS AT THE DERBY 7pm at Ice House Tickets Invite only. Contact derbyvip.com MAY 3 | CELEBRITY DAY AT THE DOWNS 11:30am at Churchill Downs Tickets starting at $135/ea. Contact kdf.org MAY 4 | SILKS IN THE BLUEGRASS 8pm at Locust Grove Tickets $75. Contact eventbrite.com/e/silks-derbyeve-bash-2018-tickets Today’s Woman / April 2018
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ngie Zuvon Nenni never has a dull moment as one of the many organizers for the Unbridled Eve Gala, which benefits Blessings in a Backpack and Fund for the Arts. Between being a member of the planning committee and the Unbridled Eve Charitable Foundation Board, Angie has managed different tasks each year — from doing swag bags to creating marketing plans and dealing with finances. “It is so much fun to do, and it is a little bit outside of what I do in my day-today work,” she says. The varied list of job duties also includes hosting celebrities, which Angie did 7 years ago when she met actor Bill Paxton and his father John. Angie hosted them for the entire Derby weekend and walked down the red carpet with them at the gala. “I didn’t realize this, but I thought Bill was the only celebrity I was hosting, but his father played the role of the butler in Batman. As we were walking and before we got to the red carpet, his father looked at me and said, ‘You’re my date today.’ It just touched my heart,” she says.
ANGIE IS WEARING: black dress (her own); necklace, $20; earrings, $13; clutch, $17, all items available at Target. Hair: Krista Nenni, J. Estell Salon Makeup: Carrie Lentz Angie Zuvon Nenni is the vice president, operations and professional services, Delta Dental of Kentucky.
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FOOD By Paige Rhodes
April 9 is National Pimento Cheese Day. Celebrate this delicious dish that has been a staple on Southern menus for generations.
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hrowing a Derby party isn’t all about impressing your guests, but sometimes you do want to pull out all of the stops. In those cases, a plate of crispy fried green tomatoes and creamy pimento cheese should do the trick and make grandma proud.
Fried Green Tomatoes and Pimento Cheese Serves: 8-10
Ingredients 2 cups coarsely grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese 2 cups coarsely grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese 1 cup finely chopped drained pimentos 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 2 large green tomatoes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2 tablespoon buttermilk 3 cups panko breadcrumbs 1-2 cups canola oil, for frying Mixed greens, for serving
Instructions For the pimento cheese, combine first four ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. For the fried green tomatoes, trim ends of the tomatoes and discard. Slice tomatoes into ¼-inch thick slices. Season tomato slices on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside. In a shallow dish or pie pan, add the flour. In a second shallow dish, whisk together the egg and buttermilk until blended. Spread the panko breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish. Working with one tomato slice at a time, dip the tomato slices into the flour to coat evenly, shaking off the excess. Then, dip into the egg mixture, letting the excess drip back onto the dish. Then coat the tomato slices in the panko breadcrumbs, patting firmly to help the breadcrumbs adhere.
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Heat ½ cup oil in a 10-inch non-stick or wellseasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Working in batches if necessary, carefully place tomatoes into the heated oil in a single layer. Cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn the slices and fry until the other sides are browned, about 2 minutes more, adding more oil to the pan as necessary. Drain the fried tomatoes on paper towels. Serve fried green tomatoes on a bed of mixed greens with chilled pimento cheese in the middle.
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BARNHART DERBY CHOCOLATE BAR $10, available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; BOURBON BALLS $40, available at Cellar Door Chocolates; SCOOTER DAVIDSON BEADED HORSESHOE $25, available at Kore Gallery, 502.333.4335; LEATHER EARRINGS $35, available at Scout, 502.584.8989; EMMYLOU SMALL FOLDOVER CLUTCH $37, available at 502.589.1133 or 502.873.7571; BOURBON BUILT FLASK $28, available at Regalo, 502.584.8999; MAGENTA TULIPS HAND-STITCHED POCKET SQUARE $18, available at the Anchal Project, 502.709.4377; ALYSON THIEL PAPER FLOWER $10, available at Revelry, 502.414.1278; HANNA BARNHART 5X7 HORSE PRINT $25, available at Block Party Handmade; BOURBON BRITTLE $17, available at Scout; CLAYTON AND CRUME COASTERS $35, available at Scout; GAN VINT PINK FLOWER CUFF $18, available at Block Party Handmade; KENTUCKY SHAPES BLUEGRASS SOAP $6.50, 26 atApril / TodaysWomanNow.com available Moss2018 Hill, 502.365.3405; MELISSA SINKOVIC TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP $25, available at Revelry; BOW TIE $25, available at Scout; WALTER RANDOLPH PINK AGATE NECKLACE $165, available at Scout; SKIRT $100, available at Designs by Cathy Wade, 502.296.7683; NECKLACE $314, available at Clater Jewelers, 502.426.0077; RIBBONS, FEATHERS, HAT, AND SUNFLOWER available at Dee’s, 502.896.6755.
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Location: Craft(s) Gallery & Mercantile
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or Doreen Barnhart DeHart and Jeaneen Barnhart, horses have been the heartbeat of their lives. “We’ve had horses our whole lives. Our first pony’s name was Patches, and we each had our own horse while in high school,” Doreen says. Therefore, it’s no surprise that these sisters would be replicating images of horses in artwork for the Kentucky Derby Festival. In 1994, they created their first KDF poster and just finished their fifth poster for this year.
Doreen Barnhart DeHart, graphic designer Jeaneen Barnhart, artist DOREEN IS WEARING: Hat by Look at That Hat, $210, 502.724.6294; maxi dress, $110, available at Altar’d State, 7900 Shelbyville Road, 502.822.5145; Walter Randolph pink agate necklace, $165; Walter Randolph pink agate earrings, $39, both items available at Scout, 720 E. Market St., 502.584.8989. Jessica Simpson shoes, $110, available at Dillards, 5000 Shelbyville Road, 502.893.4400. JEANEEN IS HOLDING: Hat by Ben Franklin Crafts, $90, 420 New Albany Plaza, New Albany, Indiana, 812.944.1215; Yumi Kim jumpsuit, $218, blazer, $148, both available at Anthropologie.com. Larissa Loden necklace, $38, Nakamol earrings, $50, both items available at Scout. Sam Edleman pumps, available at Dillards, $120. Makeup: Denise Cardwell, Image Works Studios Styling: Aubrey Hillis
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Art in Motion
Let Your Spirits Lift Off
Attending the KMAC Couture: Art Walks the Runway will give you a different perspective on fashion. Models will walk the runway dressed in clothing that beautifully merges fashion with art. The evening will feature a pre-show cocktail party, live runway fashion show, and after-party.
Make plans to take your family to the U.S. Bank Great Balloon Glimmer and see the balloons light up. The Balloon Glimmer is one of five balloon events you’ll be able to attend as part of the U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest.
April 14, 7pm at KMAC Museum. Tickets $160, $200, $300. Contact kmacmuseum.org. Benefits KMAC.
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April 26 on the Great Lawn of Waterfront Park. Admission is free with a Pegasus Pin. Contact kdf.org
4 Will You Be at Thurby?
Another Place to See Thunder The Kentucky Science Center is giving you an optimal viewing spot for Thunder Over Louisville while providing additional activities for your family at their annual ThunderBlast. Some of their event highlights include: access to the center’s permanent exhibits, inflatables, face painting, and a riverside view of the Thunder Over Louisville Air Show and fireworks.
Experience a different side of Derby that is fun, loose, and unconventional at Thurby. Bet on any one of the 11 thoroughbred races and watch a variety show including local and regional artists. May 3, 11am at Churchill Downs. Tickets starting at $20. Contact kentuckyderby.com
April 21, 2pm at Kentucky Science Center. Tickets $25, $35, $40, $50. Contact 502.561.6100
SPEAKING OF CREATIVE... Sisters Doreen Barnhart DeHart and Jeaneen Barnhart created the Spirited Pegasus for the Kentucky Derby Festival with a spontaneous flow of oil pastel sticks and oil wash brushstrokes. Read more about them on page 28.
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Hats modeled by Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Katie Bouchard. (left) Hat by Designs by Tony, $350, designsbytony.co; earrings, $199, available at Glitz By Gin, 502.244.1018. (upper right) Hat by KY Derby Hats, $160, 415.748.9773; earrings, $35, available at Scout, 502.584.8989. (bottom right) Hat by Attitudes by Angie, $750, angie@attitudesbyangie.com. Makeup by Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique.
OTHER CREATIVE EVENTS APRIL 19 | DERBY DIVAS 6:30pm at Rodes for Him and for Her. Tickets $60 pre-admission; $70 at the door; $35 young professional (30 and under). Benefits The Norton Cancer Institute Breast Health Program. APRIL 27 | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL NEIGH-MASTE ON THE WATERFRONT — YOGA! 12pm at Kroger’s Fest-a-ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Ticket admission free with a Pegasus Pin. APRIL 26 – MAY 4 | THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL WATERFRONT JAM Fest-a-Ville and Chow Wagon Hours are 11am-11pm, Sunday 12-10pm at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Ticket admission free with a 2018 Pegasus Pin. Contact kdf.org APRIL 28 | AWARD IN THE ARTS 5:30pm at Churchill Downs. Tickets $500/ea. Contact awardsinthehearts.fundforthearts.org. Benefits Jennifer Lawrence Arts Fund at the Fund for the Arts.
DON’T FORGET THE BACK! Fascinators often need more hair design than big hats. Make your appointment or practice your updos. Hair: Christine Weixler, The Loft at Hubbards
Go to TodaysWomanNow.com for past Derby ideas (great party and food ideas) as well as how to make your own fascinator. Today’s Woman / April 2018
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WHAT I’M WEARING TO...
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erby season is always a fun time for our family,” April Zik says. Their heavy duty itinerary includes Thunder Over Louisville, the Balloon Glow, Balloon Glimmer, Kroger Festa-Ville, the Fillies Children’s Tea, and the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade. However, Thunder Over Louisville is at the top of their must-see list, and April has easy access to the best spots for viewing the fireworks show. “The Thunder Corporate Village is on the Humana Witherspoon and Humana Waterside garage tops, and the Kentucky Derby Festival leases those spots for Thunder Over Louisville. We have corporate tents up there, and we have VIP tickets that we sell to the public, so we watch it from both of those places, which is amazing. You literally feel every boom,” she says.
JOSH IS WEARING: bow tie, $50. OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE: Fleur De Lis love tote, $11, all items available at Sew Cute By Katie, 11408 Shelbyville Road, 502. 245.8770. Hair and Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique
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April and Josh Zik, Zoey (7), and Charlotte (2) April is the director of sponsorship sales, Kentucky Derby Festival.
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veryone loves the hot brown, but the cooking and assembly can be too cumbersome when you’re cooking for a crowd. Get creative with this steaming Hot Brown Dip that tastes just like the sandwich, but in a rich, scoopable form.
Hot Brown Dip Serves: 12
Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature 1/4
cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4
teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese, divided 2 cups chopped cooked turkey 1 Roma tomato, seeded and chopped 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled cup grated pecorino romano cheese 1/4
Crackers, sliced baguette, or crudite, for serving
Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, stir together the cream cheese, yogurt, nutmeg, 1 cup shredded white cheddar, and turkey until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a baking dish and spread evenly. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese, tomato, bacon, and the pecorino romano cheese. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, and lightly browned. Serve with crackers, baguette slices, and crudite for dipping.
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Hot Brown Dip recalls the flavors of the Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich, originally created in 1926 by Fred K. Schmidt at the Brown Hotel in Louisville.
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BLACK EVENING GLOVES $14, available at Nitty Gritty, 502.583.3377; VELVET CLUTCH $15, Sugar Maples, 812.285.1616; VIOLET + TONIC 4 OZ. AWAKENING CANDLE BY GP CO $12; FLORAL NECKLACE $19; WIRE BRACELETS $28/ea, all items available at Work the Metal, 502.584.2841. TASSELED PEARL BAUBLE EARRINGS $12; PEARL NECKLACE $18 both available 36 April 2018 / TodaysWomanNow.com at Versona, 502.339.4740; MINI HORSESHOE CHOCOLATES $14, available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; HORSE WITH ROSE BLANKET CHOCOLATE FIGURINE $7.25, available at Schimpff’s Confectionery, 812.283.8367; FEATHER FASCINATOR $195, available at Dee’s Hats; ROSE FASCINATOR $475, available at Kenzie Kapp Custom Handcrafted Headpieces; BLANTON’S BOURBON $11, available at Kroger.
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Kendall Merrick, general manager, Oxmoor Center
KENDALL IS WEARING: Hat by Gabriel Amar for Frank Olive, $200, available at Von Maur, 7900 Shelbyville Road, 502.425.7100; dress, $138, necklace, $68 both available at Banana Republic, 7900 Shelbyville Road, 502.425.7100; Landry pumps, $14, available at TJ Maxx; bracelet, $12, bangle, $12, earrings, $8, all available at Versona, 4300 Summit Plaza Drive, 502.339.4740.
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1 A Morning at the Track Start your morning off with watching the contenders train while eating breakfast at Dawn at the Downs. You’ll be able to listen to the commentators discuss the horses and evaluate them during their workout. May 1-3, 6:30am at Churchill Downs. Tickets $41. Contact churchilldowns.com/dawnatthedowns
2 Make a Toast to Derby Gather your friends together for a night of sampling wines from various area wineries at the Kentucky Proud Kentucky Derby Festival Winefest. May 1-2 at Belvedere. Tickets $10 designated driver; $45 general admission; $85 VIP Experience. Contact kdf.org
3 Attend a Gala Get ready to party at the annual Louisville Urban League Derby Gala while supporting the community and education initiatives. The evening will include dinner and entertainment from Charlie Wilson. May 2, 6:30pm at Omni Hotel. Tickets $250/ea. Contact Lul.org
4 Breakfast and Bourbon You will be able to eat a hearty breakfast, listen to a live band and attend their Bourbon and Biscuits event at the Historic Homes Foundation Derby Breakfast. Proceeds benefit the Historic Homes Foundation, Inc. May 5, 9am at Farmington Historic Plantation (for both events). Tickets $150/ea, also allows for entry into Bourbon and Biscuits.; $60 for Bourbon and Biscuits. Contact Historichomes.org
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Hats modeled by Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Logan Howard. (top) Hat by Hats Off by Helen, $170, hatsoffbyhelen.com; necklace and earrings set, $400, available at Glitz By Gin, 502.244.1018. (middle) Hat by Dee’s Hats, $269, 502.896.6755. (bottom) Hat by Gloriela’s Designs, $349, Peacock on 3rd 122 N. 3rd Street, Bardstown, KY 502.348.2330; earrings, $39, available at Scout, 502.584.8989. Makeup by Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique. Hair by Christine Weixler, The Loft at Hubbards.
OTHER CLASSIC EVENTS
AS SEEN AT THE TRACK
APRIL 12 | KING SOUTHERN BANK BOURBONVILLE 6pm at The Louisville Palace Tickets $50. Contact kdf.org APRIL 24 | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TASTE OF DERBY FESTIVAL 5:30pm at Louisville Slugger Field Tickets $80. Contact 502.966.3821 APRIL 29 | MAYOR’S DERBY BRUNCH ON THE RIVER 11am at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing Tickets $80/ea. Contact 502.935.6809 MAY 1 | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PARADE PREVIEW PARTY Private group tours, 10am-1pm; open to public 5-9pm at Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C. MAY 4 | DERBY EVE GALA — AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 8pm at Seelbach Hilton Hotel Tickets $300/ea. Contact alamid.ejoinme.org
Shannon and Dan Kessler
Trisha Johnson
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hen Terryl McCray thinks about Derby, fashion takes precedence over horse racing and Mint Juleps. Terryl’s love for black and white attire ties in well with her classic and neutral style. Terryl and her sister-in-law get a jumpstart on picking out their Derby outfits by starting in January. Whether she is searching for an outfit for Derby, Oaks, or the Louisville Urban League Gala, Terryl says her objective is to find an outfit that no one else has. Last year, the Hat Girls and Terryl’s husband Scooter McCray created a design for her Derby hat. “I told Rachel (Bell of The Hat Girls), ‘I want you to go as wild as you can go,’” she says. Terryl, who has been attending Oaks and Derby for 15 years, has 25 to 30 hats that she displays throughout her home. “I treat them like artwork,” she says.
TERRYL IS WEARING: (Right) dress (her own); shoes (her own); necklace, $22; bracelet, $15; earrings, $15, all items available at Versona, 4300 Summit Plaza Drive, 502. 339.4740. Feather boa, $9, available at Hobby Lobby. (Left) dress (her own); shoes (her own); necklace, $28 available at Sandi’s Styles Online and Mobile Boutique, 11408 Shelbyville Road; bracelet, $15, earrings, $15, clutch, $40, all items available at Versona 4300 Summit Plaza Drive, 502.339.4740. Feather boa, $9, available at Hobby Lobby. Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique
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Terryl McCray is an insurance agent for State Farm and Louisville Urban League board member.
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hether you're opting for a trip to the infield or you're watching the races from the comfort of your couch, boxed lunches are a local convenience that reign supreme for Derby.
Boxed Lunch Many eateries around Kentuckiana have boxed lunch specials that you can reserve to take to the track. Or you can even make your own. La Peche on Bardstown Road offers boxed lunches ranging from $16-30. You can fill up on a bright and fresh Cobb salad, vegetarian pasta, turkey club, or a snack box filled with pimento cheese, carrots, roasted potatoes, asparagus, and house-made crostini.
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ROSE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF $6, available at Acorn Apparel 502.384.5114; DRIED LAVENDER $1.65; PIN CUSHION $15; FLORAL YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF $3; TEACUP AND SAUCER $6; MIRRORED ORNATE TRAY $12; SILVER DRESSER SET $55; GLOVES $8, all available at Sugar Maples, 812.285.1616. BEADED PURSE $65; EARRINGS $12; KRAMER SET $50; SHOES $20, all available at Nitty Gritty, 502.583.3377. DERBY HAT $120, available at Look at that Hat; MACARONS $2.25 (per cookie), available at Macaron Bar, 502.513.4303; BOURBON BUTTERCREAMS $1.42 (per buttercream) available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; BARNHART CHOCOLATE BAR $9, available at Cellar Door Chocolates; CANDLE $12, available at Moss Hill, 502.365.3405; BOOK $15, available at Work The Metal, 502.584.2841; VINTAGE VOGUE PATTERN $11, available at Amazon.com.
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lethea Hayes experienced Derby with her friends for the first time in 2013. Despite the cold and rainy day, Alethea didn’t let the weather break her spirit. “I was sitting there in a chair wearing my friend’s raincoat and shivering, but I thought, ‘I’m here at Derby so I’m going to just go with it,’” she says. She also learned how to read the horse stats. “Betting and doing well with it — even though it was a small bet — was the cherry on top for me,” she says.
Hair and Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique Styling: Aubrey Hillis
Alethea Hayes, direct support provider and community living support, Heartfelt Solutions ALETHEA IS WEARING: Hat by Sweet Caroline Hats, $149, www.sweetcarolinehats.com; dress, $28, petticoat, $13, gloves, $13, all available at Amazon.com. Shoes, $50, available at DSW; bracelet, $10, available at Target.
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Embrace the tradition of the Fillies Derby Ball with dinner, dancing, and watch as the Kentucky Derby Festival Queen is chosen with the spin of a wheel. Proceeds from the event benefit the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation.
Cheer on the Belle of Louisville as a passenger during the Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race and feel the excitement as you coast down the Ohio River.
April 14, 6:30pm at Galt House East Grand Ballroom. Tickets $200/ea. Contact kdf.org
2 Step Up Your Derby a Bit Top off your day — and add some sophistication to your Derby — by attending the Kentucky Derby Museum Gala. Drink cocktails, eat dinner, and spend the evening dancing with your friends. April 27, 6:30pm at The Mansion, Churchill Downs. Tickets $500 or $100. Contact Derbymuseum.org
WANT TO GO A LITTLE MORE VINTAGE? Dress, $75; pocket square, $5; velvet bow tie, $15; floral needlepoint purse, $32; sunflower brooch, $14; flower earrings, $12; printed bow tie, $10; cameo pin, $8; letterman J, $5, all available at Nitty Gritty, 502.583.3377. Bronze horse, $30; pin cushion, $15; handkerchief, $3, all available at Sugar Maples, 812.285.1616; Kentucky Girl soap, $6.50, available at Moss Hill, 502.365.3405.
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May 2, 4:30-5:30 boarding; 5:45pm departure. Tickets $130. Contact kdf.org
4 You Can’t Miss the Kentucky Oaks Your Derby week festivities aren’t complete until you’ve attended the Kentucky Oaks — make sure you add something pink to your Oaks Day outfit. May 4, 8am at Churchill Downs. Tickets $60 (general admission). Contact Churchilldowns.com
Hats modeled by Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Caroline Will. (left) Hat by Simply Laura, $375, laura@simply-laura.com; earrings, $35, available at Revelry, 502.414.1278. (top right) Hat by Gloriela’s Designs, $249, Peacock on 3rd 122 N. 3rd Street, Bardstown, KY 502.348.2330; necklace and earrings, $400, available at Glitz By Gin, 502.244.1018. (bottom right) Hat by Griffin Hatters, $248, griffinhatters@gmail.com; earrings, $57; necklace, $10, both available at Sugar Maples. Makeup by Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique. Hair by Christine Weixler, The Loft at Hubbards.
OTHER TRADITIONAL EVENTS
AS SEEN AT THE TRACK
APRIL 20 | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL THEY’RE OFF! LUNCHEON 11:30am at Galt House East Grand Ballroom. Tickets $85/ea. Contact kdf.org APRIL 27 | U.S. BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON GLOW 6pm at Kentucky Exposition Center. Tickets admission free with 2018 Pegasus Pin. Contact kdf.org APRIL 30 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY DINNER 5:30pm at Galt House Archibald Cochran Ballroom. Tickets $50. Contact kdf.org APRIL 28 | U.S. BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON RACE 7am at Bowman Field. Tickets admission free with 2018 Pegasus Pin. Contact kdf.org APRIL 29 | THE CHILDREN’S TEA WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PRINCESSES PRESENTED BY BIGELOW TEA 1pm at Crown Plaza. Tickets $35. Contact thefillies.org MAY 3 | REPUBLIC BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PEGASUS PARADE 5pm at West on Broadway from Campbell to 9th St. Tickets $10 bleacher and $12 chair seating. Contact kdf.org MAY 4 | THE TRIFECTA GALA 7pm at Omni Hotel Grand Ballroom. Contact Trifectagala.com Today’s Woman / April 2018
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essica Pollio is a longtime Derby enthusiast who has been attending Oaks and Derby for 20 years and embraces every part of the tradition. She spent her first Derby in the infield while in college but snagged the good seats when she started a job at Churchill Downs in the marketing department after graduation. “In the last two years of working at Churchill Downs, I was in charge of suite services so I was in the really pricey seats, but I was working,” she says. She now works in sponsorship sales for the Kentucky Derby Festival. Jessica looks forward to attending the Fillies Ball and says her favorite part of the event is the crowning of the Kentucky Derby Festival Queen. “It is very traditional, and it is done by the spin of a wheel. There is a ceremony that goes along with it, and it is exciting to watch,” she says.
JESSICA IS WEARING: dress (her own); fur collar, $20; brooch, $13; earrings, $17; bracelet, $24.50; gloves, $14.50, all available at The Nitty Gritty, 996 Barret Avenue, 502.583.3377. Hair and Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique
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Jessica Pollio is a sponsorship sales manager, Kentucky Derby Festival.
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here aren't a lot of dishes that Kentucky can claim to be home to, but Benedictine is definitely one of them. Channel your inner Southern belle and serve these vintage-inspired tea sandwiches with all the sweet iced tea you can brew.
Benedictine Tea Sandwiches Yields: 16 sandwiches
Ingredients 2 large cucumbers, 1 peeled and seeded, 1 peeled and thinly sliced 2 green onions, white and green parts, roughly chopped 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise 4-6 large spinach leaves, stems removed, roughly chopped Salt, to taste 8 slices of pumpernickel bread 8 strips of bacon, cooked
Instructions Grate 1 cucumber with a box grater. Place in a sieve over a bowl and let drain. Squeeze out excess moisture. Place green onions in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add cucumber and spinach. Process again. Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, and salt. Process until smooth. Refrigerate, covered, until needed. To assemble the sandwiches, divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between 4 slices of bread. Break the strips of bacon in half and top each sandwich with 4 halves. Layer the cucumber slices over the top, then cover with the remaining four slices of bread and press down firmly. Cut away the crusts. Slice the sandwiches diagonally in half and then diagonally again, to make triangles. Serve immediately.
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Benedictine was invented in Louisville near the beginning of the 20th century by Jennie Carter Benedict, a caterer, restaurateur, and cookbook author. In 1900, Benedict opened a restaurant and tea room called Benedict’s.
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EQUESTRIAN PAJAMA PANTS $10, available at Anthropologie.com; HORSE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS $45, available at Scout, 502.584.8989; JACK RUDY COCKTAIL MIX (PART OF TRIO) $35, available at Scout; REBEL SHOES $58, available at Dot Fox, 502.452.9191; TAPESTRY CUFF $32, available at Dot Fox; NASSAU CHANGE PURSE $12, available at Dot Fox; PONY PURSE $32, available at Dot Fox; CROCHET BROOCH $5, available at Jaanbee.com; MIA FONULPT OF DANDELION ANTLER SLICE EARRINGS $38, available at Jaan Bee; BRIDGET CASE COPPER HARDWARE NECKLACE $35, available at Jaan Bee; WHITNEY CARPENTER OWL FLASK $28, available at Jaan Bee; FAVORITE JOCKEY SILK WHITE CHOCOLATE POP $4, available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; DERBY HAT $125, available at Ben Franklin, 812.944.1215; HORSESHOE SOAP $6.50, available at Moss Hill, 502.365.3405.
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icole Green, a native of Northern Virginia, didn’t understand the magnitude of Derby until she moved to Louisville eight years ago. “The city really does shut down, and seeing how proud people are of the Kentucky Derby was really fun,” she says. Thurby and Oaks are at the top of Nicole’s list of favorite Derby events to attend because of the relatability of both events.
NICOLE IS WEARING: Hat by Dee’s, $259, 502.896.6755; shirt, $78, sleep pants, $58, both available at Anthropologie.com. Bracelet, $32/ea; earrings, $9, both items available at Work the Metal 1201 Story Ave., 502.584.2841. Horseshoe necklace, $48, beaded necklace, $19, both available at Work the Metal. Shoes, $44, available at Dot Fox, 1567 Bardstown Road, 502.452.9191. Makeup: Denise Cardwell, Image Works Studios Styling: Aubrey Hillis
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A Frighteningly Fun Derby Tap into the creepier side of Derby at the Derby of the Dead presented by the Louisville Zombie Walk. From fire arts entertainment to zombie themed wares, you’ll find something to get you into the zombie frame of mind. April 27, 6pm at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission free with a Pegasus Pin. Contact Louisvillezombiewalk.com
Make Derby Last Attend Twilight Thursday After Derby racing event and keep the Derby momentum going. There will be live thoroughbred racing, $1 beers, live music, food trucks, and games including snookball and corn-hole. May 3, 4pm at Churchill Downs. Tickets $3. Contact churchilldowns.com
4 A Different Derby Day
2 A Duck Could Win You have a shot at winning $1 million when you adopt one of the 35,000 rubber ducks that will be dropped into the Ohio River for the Kentucky Derby Festival Ken-ducky Derby. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Harbor House of Louisville.
Kick back and have some fun at the Hillbilly Outfield Party — a backyard Derby party featuring a weekend of food, drink, live music and a corn-hole tournament. Proceeds from the event benefit the Make-AWish Foundation. May 4-5, 4pm at 12202 Old Shelbyville Rd. Ticket prices vary. Contact hillbillyoutfield.org
April 28, 4pm at Kroger’s Fest-a-ville on the Waterfront. Admission free with a Pegasus Pin. Contact kdf.org
OTHER SURPRISING EVENTS APRIL 28 | THE SLICE: SPICE, STYLE & SOUL 6pm at Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. Tickets $65 or $75. Contact SliceofLouisville.org APRIL 28 | DA’VILLE CLASSIC DRUM LINE SHOWCASE 4pm at The Louisville Palace. Tickets $10. Contact 502.583.4555 MAY 2 | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BOUNCE 11am at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Tickets admission free with a 2018 Pegasus Pin. Contact kdf.org
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Hats modeled by Kentucky Derby Festival Princess Tara Dunaway. (top) Hat by Designs by Tony, $350, designsbytony. co; earrings, $199, available at Glitz By Gin, 502.244.1018. (bottom) Hat by The Hat Girls, $375, thehatgirls.com; earrings, $2145; necklace, $935. Both items available at Koerber’s Fine Jewelry, 812.945.5959. Makeup by: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique. Hair by: Christine Weixler, The Loft at Hubbards.
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ill Cobb and her husband Bradley ordered their Derby tickets while at a friend’s house on New Year’s Eve — and got a good deal on the general admission tickets. “Our friends said, ‘We are going to order our Derby tickets. Do you want some?’ We agreed, because starting January 1, the ticket price increased $20,” she says. The couple, who relocated to Louisville from Murray, Kentucky, are excited about attending their first Derby. Jill and Bradley also plan to attend Thunder Over Louisville, Dawn at the Downs, and Fest-a-Ville.
JILL IS WEARING: shirt, $24.40; skirt, $64.50, both items available at Betty Jefferies, 7900 Shelbyville Road, 502.384.2198. Earrings, $10; backpack, $35, both items available at Versona, 4300 Summit Plaza Drive, 502.339.4740. Shoes, $17, available at Walmart; Gerber daisy, $8, available at Kroger. BRADLEY IS WEARING: shirt (his own); jeans, $25, available at Ross Dress for Less. Hair and Makeup: Emily Roberts, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique
Jill and Bradley Cobb. Jill is a graphic designer, at Today’s Media.
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According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Bluegrass State produces and ages approximately 95 percent of the world’s bourbon whiskey. Butter pecan is the third most popular ice cream flavor in the U.S.
Chocolate Bourbon Butter Pecan Milkshakes Serves: 2 By Paige Rhodes
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hat do you get when you blend your favorite bourbon, chocolate, and butter pecan ice cream together? An epic boozy milkshake that tastes like a certain famous pie, that’s what! Step outside of the box and whip up this frosty dessert that’s ready for the winner’s circle.
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Ingredients
Instructions
8 ounces dark chocolate ice cream
Combine the ice creams and milk in a blender and blend until just smooth. Add the bourbon and mix until well combined.
8 ounces butter pecan ice cream ½ cup whole milk ¼ cup — ⅓ cup bourbon, to taste ½ cup chocolate syrup, for garnish 4 tablespoons pecan pieces, for garnish whipped cream, for garnish
Pour the chocolate syrup into a shallow dish and dip the rim of your glasses into the syrup. Pour the milkshake into the glass, garnish with toasted pecans and whipped cream. Serve immediately.
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LIP SYNC
SHADE WITH YOUR DERBY HAT — INSTANT HEAD TURNER.
KATHERINE IS WEARING: (left to right) Hat by Attitudes by Angie, $750, angie@ attitudesbyangie.com. Hat by Ben Franklin, $53, 812.944.1215. Hat by Havens Millinery, $360, Havenhat.com. Hat by The Willow Tree, $179, 502.423.9822. Hat by Mary Anderson, $325, macandmestore@gmail.com. Hat by Kenzie Kapp Custom Handcrafted Headpieces, $650, kenziekapp.com.
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LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO KENTUCKY By Lucy M. Pritchett Photos by Patti Hartog
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lthough originally from California, Lisa Higgins quickly caught Derby fever once she moved here 25 years ago with her husband Sean, a Louisville native. In February 2008, the couple founded Mint Julep Tours and Transportation. “We are now celebrating our 10th Derby season,” Lisa says. “When we started out we had one 14-passenger bus and a van — both of which we parked in the driveway of our home. I used the kitchen table as my office. Sean and I both sold the tours, drove the vehicles, served as guides, and even washed the buses. I have truly done it all. Now we have 22 vehicles,17 fulltime office staff, and 35 tour guides and drivers. Our tour guides are all ages, are very accomplished people, and have a variety of
professional backgrounds.” Mint Julep Tours offers local sightseeing tours and getaways to Kentucky distilleries, wineries, horse farms, and breweries. The company also offers exclusive customized tours and what Lisa calls “elevated experiences.” “Each of our elevated experiences takes you on a one-of-a-kind adventure,” Lisa says. Last year the company showed off Kentucky’s charms to 30,000 guests. The weeks leading up to and after the Derby are especially busy, she says, with Oaks Day being the busiest as people will take a morning tour and then go out to the track. “Over the years, I have seen that people come to the city earlier before Derby and leave later after the weekend is over,” she says.
“Sean and I have been going to the Derby for 25 years,” she says. “I love the hats, the energy of the city, and the traditions that go with the event. And, of course, a mint julep.”
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“RIDING...IS A VERY PHYSICALLY DEMANDING EXERCISE...THESE [HORSES] ARE FIT, LEAN ATHLETES, SO YOU NEED TO BE ONE AS WELL.”
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AGE 26 JOB Exercise Rider at Winstar Farm SHINING DERBY MOMENT While I worked for Dominick Schettino I was fortunate to work with the 2017 Kentucky Derby winner, Always Dreaming, before he switched trainers. HOW RIDING KEEPS HER FIT Riding, especially galloping race horses, is a very physically demanding exercise. Not only must you have strength, but you also need stamina. These [horses] are fit, lean, athletes, so you need to be one as well. HORSE TRAINING We normally train four to five hours six days a week, and I normally ride about 10 horses. Each horse has a unique training program designed for its individual needs. I usually spend about 20 minutes riding each horse. BIG WIN Running. I have always hated running, but now I’m starting to really love it. I plan to run in some 5Ks this year with the ultimate goal of running in a mini marathon eventually. BIGGEST EXCUSE Being tired or not having time. I currently work two full-time jobs. Both riding and serving at a restaurant. It truly is hard to find time to work out, and sometimes I’m just too pooped. Thankfully, I get paid to work out with my job so even when I don’t make it to the gym, I still get in some form of activity.
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LUNCH + FUN
By Brittani Dick Photos Aubrey Hillis
The Lunch Wagner’s Pharmacy
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(top) Wagner’s Pharmacy offers burgers and fries, breakfast, and comfort food, like this vegetable soup. (above) Saddle up to the classic counter for a laid-back meal and talk of horses and Derby.
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nce the winter weather finally starts to dissipate, there is an obvious buzz around town — it’s Derby time. There are plenty of ways to ring in the much-anticipated Derby season, but none quite like a stop for a delicious meal at Wagner’s Pharmacy. Located right across from Churchill Downs, Wagner’s is an absolute must on your Derbythemed bucket list. Stop in for breakfast or lunch, but don’t come without your latest and greatest knowledge of all things horse racing. Whether you’re in the mood for a burger and fries or your typical country-style breakfast spread, Wagner’s has you covered in the comfort food department. Check out the horse memorabilia that adorns the walls, pull up to the counter and chat with a regular, and don’t forget to stop by the gift shop on your way out.
ENJOY GOOD FOOD, CONVERSATION, AND A BOURBON DISTILLERY TOUR
(left and top right) Bourbon tasting as part of the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience. (above) The Stitzel-Weller Distillery.
The Fun The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller Distillery
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience
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DIRECTIONS FROM THE PHARMACY TO THE DISTILLERY: left onto Central Avenue, left onto 7th Street, right onto Wathen Lane, left onto US31W, right onto Millers Lane, left onto Fitzgerald Road.
3860 Fitzgerald Road Shively, KY 40216 9:30am-4pm Monday-Saturday 12:30-4pm Sunday Closed on Tuesdays
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f we’re talking about Derby, we’re definitely talking about bourbon. Your day wouldn’t be complete without a stop along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller Distillery is the perfect place for you to land next. From Wagner’s Pharmacy, travel a few miles west and you’ll start to notice the rackhouses on the grounds of Stitzel-Weller. A tour and tasting will cost you $10, but you will find that the rich history of this distillery — it originally opened to the public on Derby Day 1935 and reopened again in 2014 — is absolutely priceless. My best advice? Make sure you don’t leave without tasting the Bulleit Rye whiskey. Today’s Woman / April 2018
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HER TOP 5 By Holly Hinson Photo by Sunni Wigginton
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lice Bridges wears many hats, including on occasion a fancy Derby hat as a Churchill Downs Host ambassador, welcoming horse owners to the track on Oaks and Derby days.
We asked her for her top five Derby moments: 1. I have been hosting horse owners with the Churchill
Alice Bridges is a convener, communicator, coordinator, facilitator, community advocate, fundraiser, marketing manager, and health and wellness champion. But throughout all those roles, Alice says “her passion is helping all people to thrive.” Alice started her own firm, AOB Consulting, with a focus on community health and creative initiatives that address the root causes of poor health, especially among the most vulnerable.
Downs Host program since 2004, and I have the amazing opportunity to walk with the owners and their horses from the backside to the paddock and back to the owners’ boxes to watch the race. When they come around the track with hundreds of thousands of people watching, you see the twin spires, and the people are singing My Old Kentucky Home … if you don’t get emotional, I don’t think you’re living. 2. I love going to the backside in the early morning, being around the barns and watching horses exercise. There is just that whole flavor and culture. 3. The outfits. Seeing people dressed to the nines in their finery and of course their hats. Seeing everyone turned out in such spectacular fashion, as well as the weird outfits. 4. To be in the paddock right before Derby starts, right before they’re saddled up. There is this tension because so much is riding on this. The owners and VIPs are all packed into the paddock, and you’re surrounded by the crush of people, news cameras, and media. It’s just thrilling to be in the center of it all. 5. Mint Juleps — I don’t drink them any other time of year, but I love them on Derby day.
Fly Away With Our Food By Megan M. Seckman Photo by Sunni Wigginton
This two-sister team has cornered the market on catering to a unique industry. It is their job to make sure our city’s private jet guests are living beautifully on the tarmac or inflight as they say goodbye to the Bluegrass State. Marci Epperson, owner of Beha Catering, and Mendy Frohlich, owner of cherryredevents (the bar side of Beha Catering), are third generation caterers. On the Saturday and Sunday of Derby weekend, the company fills about 200 catering orders — most of which aren’t placed until Thurby. “We have 48 hours to go through hundreds of orders. We start at 7am on Saturday morning, and I don’t return home or get any sleep until late Sunday night . . . I probably put in 35 hours over those two days alone,” Marci explains. “There are a lot of moving parts, but we’ve gotten it down to a science over the years. When people fly away, they are leaving our city eating our food,” Mendy says.
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m Besides food, they also scour the city for the whimsical requests of the high profile clientele. Tiger Woods once requested a bag of McDonald’s cheeseburgers, and another client requested Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots.
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COLLEEN MCCARTHY CLARKE: MIXING UP DERBY’S FAVORITE By Ashli Findley Photos by Patti Hartog
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olleen McCarthy Clarke didn’t seek to become an award-winning mixologist. Perhaps you can say the skill for mixing drinks simply found her. She had moved to New York City to study acting. Yet, around 1996, she got her first bartending gig on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at the French restaurant Gertrude’s. “I didn’t even know how to make a cosmopolitan,” Colleen says with a laugh, “but the general manager (Marion Mauer) gave me a shot, and I just took off from there.” With the talent she developed, she moved back to the Louisville area and, in 2010, started working as a bartender at Martini Italian Bistro. She’s been the head bartender there for the last four years and attributes much of her recent success to her mentors Gary Gruver and Jim Davis. It was those mentorships that helped Colleen make the jump from bartender to mixologist. Most notably, Colleen is a repeat winner of the Four Roses Bourbon Rose Julep Cocktail Competition, where creative mixologists put their own spin on the Mint Julep. In her first year, 2015, Colleen swept both categories — Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice. In 2016 and 2017, she won first place in People’s Choice. Four Roses then asked her to compete in the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky. She won Grand Champion in 2017, competing against other top mixologists representing a plethora of Kentucky’s famous distilleries. “Louisville’s got a lot of talent,” she says. “If we lift each other up, we’re only going to get better. I just like to say, ‘We’re all in this together…to keep our craft elevating.’”
Keeping Up on Bourbon By Keri Foy Photo by Sunni Wigginton
Hey, ladies! Want to turn into a bourbon “badass” in time for the season of Mint Juleps? Find out what this “whisky chick” does to stay in the mix of everything bourbon. Leading up to Derby, this business woman, entrepreneur, and bourbon lover is busy researching bourbon-focused cocktails and recipes. Linda Ruffenach is founder of Whisky Chicks, an organization that brings together people with a passion for whisky and author of the new book, How to be a Bourbon Badass. Following? Linda follows several of bourbon-industry-related organizations
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and people including Mike Veach, A Lil’ Dab of Bourbon (Chrissy Martin) on Instagram, and the different distilleries. “There’s a lot of good juice being made all over the U.S.,” Linda says. “There is craft, artistry, and science that goes into making bourbon. It’s a collaborative industry. These are genuine people with relationships and friendships.” Listening to? When it comes to podcasts, Linda’s back to bourbon – listening to The Bourbon Daily on the ABV network and The Bourbon Show. “They talk about different things going on in the marketplace,” Linda says.
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7 THINGS TO PLAN
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llie Troutman has Derby planning down to a science, from attending the Barnstable Brown party to choosing the most appropriate footwear and fabulous accessories. Ellie has been around horses all of her life. She was a trainer for 33 years and still shows Arabian and Ranch horses. Today, she is the owner of Windy Meadows Equestrian Center, a horse farm where two movies starring Jon Voight, alongside Ellie’s horses, were filmed. For years, Ellie has shared her love of horses by offering programming for underprivileged children who want to learn to ride. In addition to her work with horses, Ellie is the author of The Tails of Windy Meadows, a children’s book about a day in the life at the farm as told by the horses. Her second book, Goodbye Horse, is due out soon. She is the owner of two shops in LaGrange — the boutique Absolutely Fabulous and a toy store, The Treasured Child. Ellie’s seven things are sure to prepare you for the upcoming Derby season.
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Ellie never takes on Derby season unprepared. For her, the season sometimes starts in late fall when she begins buying for her boutique. She lays out the entire season and plans accordingly using a combination of planner, sticky notes, and large desk calendar.
“I get my makeup done with Chanel or Dior and they will give you tiny samples of your makeup, and you can also make tiny samples yourself,” Ellie says. “A lot of women forget that you can only have a 12-inch bag at the track, so don’t waste your space trying to carry all of this stuff around.”
2. SIGNATURE JEWELRY PIECES
5. HAT, FASCINATOR, SPARKLY BALL CAP
Ellie has several vintage equestrian jewelry pieces, including one from the late 1800s and another originating from Russia that she interchanges each season. She also relies on Kentucky artist Lee Parker of A Little Silver Lining to design pieces for both personal use and her boutique.
“Every year I buy a hat, fascinator, and ball cap because sometimes you just get tired of wearing that great big hat and the fascinator is easier to deal with. By the end of the night I can pull my hair back and put on a sparkly, cute ball cap,” Ellie says.
3. 12-INCH HANDBAG
“It’s going to sound lame, but I love Gucci because it has the horse bit as part of its logo. I also like Chanel,” Ellie says. “They’re classic, and I deal in classic.”
For Ellie, no accessory is boring or expected. Beautifully detailed handbags like those designed by Mary Frances are Ellie’s go-to for Derby. “It starts a conversation because that’s what Derby is about. You have a long time between those races, maybe 20 or 30 minutes before a race goes off, so those conversation pieces are crucial.”
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7. TWO PAIRS OF SHOES “I normally wear a pair of disposable flip flops all the way to where I’m going and then pitch them in the trash,” Ellie says.
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A BOURBON RIVER CRUISE By Megan M. Seckman Photos submitted
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f you are looking for the greatest two minutes in sports, I’d stick to the Derby. But if you prefer your sports on the meandering, cigar-smoking, bourbon-sipping side, the Great Steamboat Race is the Kentucky Derby event for you. Since 1963, the Belle of Louisville has challenged other classy vessels to cruise the Ohio River in a friendly battle for an odd prize: a set of silver-plated antlers. The Great Steamboat Race, however, isn’t your only opportunity to experience the legacy of the steamship — you could take a river cruise. The Belle and her counterparts have a rich history along America’s rivers. Since 1787, steamboats have been used to move precious merchandise such as cotton, sugar, passengers, and bourbon up and down the rivers of the American South. Rosemary Miller, retired general counsel for JCPS, and her boyfriend Mike Veach, a bourbon historian, recently returned from a seven-day cruise on the American Duchess, one of the American Queen Steamboat Company’s regal vessels that provide river cruises throughout the South.
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“I’m not typically a cruise-type of person,” Rosemary explains, “but last summer Mike and I went on a bourbon tour cruise on the American Queen up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers — from Memphis to Madison, Indiana — and had a blast.” So, when Rosemary saw a Black Friday two-for-one sale for a river cruise on the Duchess, the American Queen’s smaller sister, she jumped on it. For $2,000, the boat offered travel from New Orleans to Memphis on a seven-day cruise of the lower Mississippi, stopping along the way to offer daily excursions in tiny river towns of days gone by. The deal allowed her to upgrade to a suite over the paddlewheel, which included a spacious room with a sofa and stand-up shower. Although the cruise was in January, the weather was warm enough for the couple to sit on their private veranda and enjoy a slice of history. Most of the cruising occurred at night while the passengers dined in the allinclusive dining hall, hobnobbed at the well-stocked bar, or chatted history with
the “River Lorian.” There were events such as trivia, a scavenger hunt, and musical theater to choose from if they were feeling social. During the day, the couple embarked on historical tours up the riverbank at each port of call. Each night, they returned to the grand dining hall for dinner and relaxation. It was the trip of another era, of a world long gone. “Sitting on the ship, going all of eight miles per hour down the river, you can convince yourself this might have been 100 years ago. Well, besides the fact that you could go downstairs and get a fabulous latte from the machine.” Sounds like the best of both worlds.
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