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THURSDAY MAY 4TH

Guest Room Amenity

  • Tier 1: Galt House Logo Derby Glass x2 (Tier 1 guests will pick up their Derby Glasses at the Call to the Post Reception on 5/4)

    Tier 2: Galt House Logo Derby Glass x2 with two 200ml Woodford reserve bottles (Delivered to rooms before check in)

    Tier 3: Galt House Logo Derby Glass x2 with a 750ml Woodford Derby bottle (Delivered to rooms before check in)

Call To The Post Party 4PM-7PM

Located on the 2nd Floor in the East Tower in the Grand Hall/Foyer

To include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and specialty cocktails.

Wine Tastings

  • Jackson Family Wines
  • Gallo
  • Daou
  • Sonoma Cutrer

Bourbon Tastings

  • Old Forester
  • Michter’s
  • Four Roses
  • New RIff
  • Heaven Hill
  • Castle & Key

Al's Selections Available to Purchase

  • Blanton Single Barrel
  • Weller Antique
  • Jefferson Twin Oak
  • Elijah Craig
  • Old Forester Single Barrel
  • Four Roses Single Barrel
  • Sonoma Cutrer “Les Pierre” Chardonnay

Woodford Bottle Engraving Station

  • Woodford bottle engraving station. Bottles available to purchase with custom bottle engraving done on site.
  • Woodford bottle artist onsite to sign purchased Woodford bottles.

How to Make Your Favorite Derby Cocktails

  • Learn how to make the famous Woodford Mint Julip and the Tito’s Philly!

Food Stations And Other Activations

  • Food stations and passed Hors d’ oeuvres included!
  • Red Bull Musketeers on site passing out Red bull
  • Amenity Pick Up: Tier 1 Amenity Pick Up Station
  • Derby Store Satellite Station
  • Derby Poster Signing Station
  • Concierge station

More At
The Galt

The Derby Dozen

  • Join us for a handicapping session presented by “In the Money” featuring Peter Fornatale, Jonathon Kinchen, and Maggie Wolfendale
  • Saddle up for Kentucky Derby 149 by preparing for the races at the Galt House Hotel. Three legendary professional horse racing handicappers are joining us to do a deep dive analysis of all the 2023 Kentucky Derby and Oaks racehorses. They will also explore the best bets for all of the other races taking place on Derby weekend. Handicappers include Peter Fornatale, Jonathon Kinchen, and Maggie Wolfendale. Proceeds will go to Thoroughbred Charities of America.
  • When? Thursday May 4th from 7pm-9pm 
  • Where? In the Willis Clements Room Located on the 2nd floor of the East Tower of the Galt House Hotel

Bourbon Barrel Bowtie Exhibit

  • Located in the 1st Floor of the East Tower Veranda Lobby Bar.
  • Open to all guests to view at any time from April 1st through Derby Week!
  • This is a philanthropic art exhibit featuring wooden bow ties made out of bourbon barrels, created by veterans and decorated by local artists.
  • Select bow ties will be available for purchase and all proceeds go to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

Conservatory

Open from 12:00pm-2:00am

Derby drink specials to include Derby spire, Oaks Lilly, and Mint Julips!

Live Entertainment Featuring Kevin Jaggers Band from 9:00pm-1:00am!

Swizzle

Nightly features including food and wine.
Reservations Needed.

5:00pm-midnight

Walker's Exchange

Breakfast: 6:30am-10:30am 

Lunch: 11:00am-2:30pm

Dinner: 5:00pm-11:00pm

Jockey Silks

11:00am-2:00am

Featuring: Al’s Selection of Bourbon

Veranda

Hours of Operation: 1:00pm-11:00pm

Featuring: Jackson Family Wines

DOWN ONE
BOURBON BAR

Hours of Operation: 11:00am-1:00am

FRIDAY MAY 5TH

Swizzle

Hours of Operation: 5:00pm-12:00am
Reservations needed

Walker's Exchange

Breakfast
6:30am-12:00pm

  • Breakfast Buffet $42 per person
  • Bloody Mary Bar

Closed for lunch

-Dinner
5:00pm-11:00pm 

Conservatory

Open from 12:00pm-2:00am

Featuring: Derby Drink Specials to include Derby Spire, Oaks Lilly and the Mint Julip

Live Entertainment from the Kevin Cummings Band from 9:00pm-1:00am

Veranda

Open from 9:00am-1:00pm

  • Featuring Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Mint Julips and Screwdrivers

Open from 7:00pm-11:00pm 

  • Featuring: Jackson Family Wines

Thelma's At The Conservatory

Hours of Operation from 7:00am-12:00pm

Jockey Silks

Open from 11:00am-2:00am

  • Featuring: Al’s Selection of Bourbons

Down One Bourbon Bar

Open from 11:00am-2:00am

  • Featuring: Al’s Selection of Bourbons

 

SATURDAY MAY 6th

Swizzle

Open from 5:00pm-12:00am

Reservations needed

Walker's Exchange

Breakfast
6:30am-12:00pm

Breakfast Buffet $42 per person

Bloody Mary Bar

Closed for Lunch

Dinner
6:00pm-11:00pm Dinner

Conservatory

Open from 12:00pm-2:00am

Featuring Derby Drink Specials to include Derby Spire, Oaks Lilly and Mint Julip.

Veranda

Open: 9:00am-1pm Featuring Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Mint Julips and Screwdrivers

Open: 7:00pm-11:00pm Featuring Jackson Family Wines

Jockey Silks

Open from 11:00am-2:00am

Featuring: Al’s Selection of Bourbons

Down One
Bourbon Bar

Open from 5:00pm-1:00am

Cigar Lounge

Open from 8:00pm-11:00pm on Walker’s Exchange Patio! We will have Live Entertainment from 8:00pm-10:00pm!