Updated for 2026. Derby and Steeplechase season is here. Horse racing's premier event, the Kentucky Derby, takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and Nashville's Iroquois Steeplechase happens on Saturday, May 9. Now, all that's left to decide is what to wear. Horse racing events allow men - most notably southern men - a chance [...]
There’s something about spring that makes me crave a refreshing cocktail. With Derby and Steeplechase season upon us, there’s no better time to learn how to create the perfect Mint Julep. Being a self-professed, amateur bourbon enthusiast, sipping on a Mint Julep while listening to the birds chirp on a warm afternoon calms my spirit. [...]
I love bourdon. Some say it's an acquire taste. Maybe it is; but I believe my acquired taste must be genetic because with each taste it gets better. But I'll yield the floor to a Kentucky expert to give us advice on bourbon and Mint Juleps. StyleBlueprint's Heidi Potter allows a Bluegrass veteran to show us [...]
(MEMPHIS, TN) - Kirby Dobbs Floyd and her husband Glenn, both of whom dreamed of using their horse farm to help people with disabilities tackle their physical and emotional challenges, came one step closer as 900 well-dressed Memphians gathered to watch “The Run for the Roses” at the inaugural Jockeys and Juleps event to raise a hearty [...]
On Saturday, May 7th, the first annual Jockeys & Juleps derby watch party will be held on the Dobbs’ family estate in the heart of one of East Memphis’ most beautiful neighborhoods. What will make this event so unique is not the capacity crowd of 900 people or the depth of the volunteer committee, but [...]
