Two minutes. It's how long the actual race of the famed Kentucky Derby lasts, but for many both in Louisville and outside of Kentucky, it's the difference between a fat wad of cash or empty pockets. Curious to observe the spectacle from the comfort of our home city, New York, we headed up to the 19th floor mad46 rooftop bar at The Roosevelt Hotel for their official party, complete with copious mint juleps and little cheese plates.
There were seersucker suits and showy hats, and there was even a little betting in honor of the fun happening in Churchill Downs. The race, which actually began a tad bit late, was broadcast live via several rooftop televisions and everyone gathered around as "Mine That Bird" took home the first jewel in the Triple Crown.
As we reported earlier, the big prize for best dressed at The Roosevelt's Derby was to be tickets to the Belmont Stakes. Even though we too were dressed to the nines, we decided to skip the winner's circle for some much-needed post-race grub.
Expect The Roosevelt to make their Kentucky Derby party an annual tradition from here on, since this year was their first go at it after opening the mad46 rooftop only in June of last year. Looks like we'll need to invest in a second showpiece hat.
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