LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — The mint julep is almost as essential to the Kentucky Derby as the thoroughbreds running for the roses. It’s “bourbon, mint, and what we call simple syrup that adds ...

Just like those racing on the track and the thousands of people betting big money on the sidelines, Kentucky Derby jitters don't go away from year to year for the legendary event’s head chef.

Yes, there's bourbon in two different dishes. The 151st Kentucky Derby will host hundreds of thousands of well-dressed patrons ready for pomp and circumstance and Woodford Reserve mint juleps ...