Field notes for
the Derby-minded.
Collecting, thoughtful gifts, racing history, and traditions worth keeping.
FIELD NOTES
How to start a Derby glass collection
A meaningful year. A beautiful glass. A story to keep.
Read the story ↗FIELD NOTESThe first Derby: a story worth remembering
Meet the horse and rider at the beginning of the tradition.
Read the story ↗FIELD NOTESA thoughtful Derby gathering, from the first toast
A relaxed plan for a gathering with Kentucky at its heart.
Read the story ↗WINNER PROFILEAristides: the pace-setter who became a pioneer
He was supposed to set the pace. Instead, he started a tradition.
Read the story ↗WINNER PROFILESecretariat: speed that still tells a story
The Derby record was only the beginning of a remarkable spring.
Read the story ↗WINNER PROFILEAmerican Pharoah: the champion who ended the wait
Thirty-seven years of anticipation met one extraordinary horse.
Read the story ↗WINNER PROFILEJustify: a Triple Crown in 111 days
A brief racing career left a permanent place in Derby history.
Read the story ↗FIELD NOTESChurchill Downs and the Twin Spires: a short history
Why the place is as memorable as the race.
Read the story ↗FIELD NOTESHow to choose a Derby gift they will actually keep
Start with the person, then choose the keepsake.
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