Churchill Downs Teams with CAFE and Cookbook Author Caroline Chambers to Inspire Kentucky Derby At-Home Watch Party Experiences for Fans Around the World

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 7, 2026) - Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced a multi-year partnership with CAFÉ™ to help fans create the ultimate watch parties for the Kentucky Derby® from the comfort of their own homes. A leader in design choice, style and performance, CAFÉ appliances customize the entertaining experience, giving hosts the opportunity to create a delicious array of food and beverages in a sophisticated kitchen while still enjoying the race alongside their guests.

CAFÉ aims to inspire hosts to bring the same curated culinary experiences found at Churchill Downs to their own home parties. For further race-day inspiration, CAFÉ and Churchill Downs have partnered with Caroline Chambers - a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary content creator - to curate a 'Kentucky Derby At-home' menu. Combining her recipe expertise and the power of her own CAFÉ appliances, Chambers' 'Kentucky Derby At-home' recipes pair Derby traditions with easy, yet creative twists, so fans can seamlessly infuse their home celebrations with signature flavors of the racetrack.

"Bringing together CAFÉ and Churchill Downs unites two iconic Louisville brands and brings the entertaining spirit of the Kentucky Derby into home kitchens nationwide," said Mary Putman, vice president of marketing & brand for the GE Appliances House of Brands. "Derby-inspired flavors honor tradition while inviting every at-home cook to put their own twist on a classic. That same sense of personal expression is at the heart of CAFÉ, where customizable design and enhanced performance make it easy for hosts and home chefs alike to create memorable celebrations with style."

In celebration of all the creative possibilities of at-home hosting, Churchill Downs has tapped additional content creators to help hosts impress their guests with their race day festivities. With approachable cocktail recipes from Charleston-based recipe and drink creator Miguel Buencamino(Holy City Handcraft) and entertaining tips from hospitality expert Xandy Sutherland Nickel, fans will have everything they need to bring the magic of the Derby experience to life in their own ways.

"We want viewers around the globe to be able to experience the spirit of the Kentucky Derby beyond the race itself, and food and drinks are a key part of any Derby Day celebration," said Michelle Walkup, Churchill Downs Racetrack marketing director. "We're excited to partner with CAFÉ and Caroline Chambers along with Miguel and Xandy, to ensure that fans everywhere have the tools they need to create every element of the race day experience wherever they may be celebrating."

For more information about party hosting tips and tricks, including Caroline Chambers' At-Home Menu and curated insights from cocktail, décor, and entertaining experts, please visit: https://www.kentuckyderby.com/derby-at-home/.

To learn additional details about this year's race, please visit https://www.kentuckyderby.com/. Tune into NBC on Saturday, May 2 to watch the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby.