Pull up to Ford's Garage for Kentucky Derby viewing and specials

For fans looking to mix horsepower with horse racing, Ford’s Garage is the place to be with its Kentucky Derby goings-on.

The 1920s garage-themed burger and craft beer restaurant chain, which has a location at 4911 Houston Road in Florence, Kentucky, is doing watch parties and giveaways as part of the 10 Days of Derby countdown to the 150th Kentucky Derby. It’s a collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Churchill Downs Racetrack and the Kentucky Derby.

The Florida-based company is a licensee of the Ford Motor Company and its locations are filled with memorabilia from Ford Motor Company.

Limited edition cocktails include the Mint Julep and Woodford Spire, featuring Old Forester and Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

Ford’s Garage also serves its version of the Hot Brown sandwich that was created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

Kentucky Derby 150 keepsake glasses will be given to MotorClub members and available for purchase. Exclusive commemorative shirts and hats are also available for purchase.

For more information, visit fordsgarageusa.com.

What is the Kentucky Derby?

The one-and-a-quarter-mile race of three-year-old thoroughbreds is North America's longest continually-held major sporting event. It is also the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.

Also known as "The Run for the Roses" and "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," the event takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and is the most attended horse race in the nation.

When is the Kentucky Derby?

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 4, 2024. It is almost always the first Saturday in May.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X: @cherylvjackson.

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