SUMMARY: Woodford Reserve is celebrating the 151st Kentucky Derby with a special $5,000 Mint Julep served in exquisite gold-plated cups featuring the Derby trophy and synthetic pink sapphires. Master distiller Elizabeth McCall highlights the tribute to the three rare female Kentucky Derby winners by tailoring the julep recipe to honor them, using three types of mint—chocolate, spearmint, and peppermint—and Woodford Reserve bourbon. The event supports a charity in Paris, Kentucky, providing sanctuary for broodmares, honoring mares that have contributed to the thoroughbred industry. The celebration took place at Churchill Downs during Derby weekend.

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SUMMARY: The weather forecast includes a tornado watch for far northwestern communities like Jackson and Lawrence counties, effective until 11 PM. Scattered storms have started to develop due to high heat and humidity. The Steamboat Race is about to begin near the Ohio River, with dry conditions so far but some storms may pop up nearby. Temperatures are around 84°F with 50% humidity and a light southwest breeze. Evening storms are expected mainly along I-64 and points north. Wednesday night will quiet down, but Thursday will see scattered storms again, especially in the afternoon. Rain chances continue through Derby week, but mostly in periodic showers with plenty of dry times. The unsettled pattern will likely ease by next week.

Unsettled through Derby

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SUMMARY: Severe weather is expected to return on Thursday, with a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley and re-energizing the atmosphere, creating conditions for strong to severe storms, including damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. All of Central and Eastern Kentucky is under a Level 2 (Slight Risk) for severe weather. The storms will be fueled by gusty southwest winds, pushing temperatures into the low 80s. For Oaks Day (Friday), scattered showers and storms are likely, and the forecast for Derby Day (Saturday) is uncertain, with possible lingering clouds and showers. Temperatures will be cooler, staying in the mid-60s for the weekend.

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