Brown-Forman announced today the promotion of Jane Morreau to the newly created position of director of financial management and technology, reporting to Don Berg, who becomes chief financial officer of the company on May 1.

The “World’s Largest Mint Julep” will make its world debut at Churchill Downs® during Kentucky Derby week this year on May 2 & 3.

In a world-class tribute to the great thoroughbred Secretariat (affectionately known as “Big Red”), the owners of this year’s Kentucky Derby® favorite Big Brown placed the overall winning bid in the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Auction.

Churchill Downs has selected Tequila Herradura as the “Official Tequila for Kentucky Derby® 134”, becoming the first tequila maker to carry this prestigious honor.

At the 2008 Kentucky Derby®, Churchill Downs® and Woodford Reserve bourbon will pay homage to one of horse racing’s finest athletes, Secretariat, with a one-of-a-kind tribute – the world’s most expensive mint julep cup.

Woodford Reserve®, one of America’s fastest growing bourbons, is proud to return as sponsor of the 22nd running of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, the race immediately preceding the running of the Kentucky Derby®.

For the past 21 years, Early Times Mint Julep has proudly served as the “Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby®.” 

Brown-Forman brands have returned to the starting gates for Kentucky Derby® 134.

Adding to its reputation as the signature bourbon of thoroughbred racing, Woodford Reserve, an award-winning small-batch bourbon, is honoring the country’s favorite horse race with the release of its 2008 Kentucky Derby® bottle (set to release April 2008).

Brown-Forman Corporation announced today that Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Phoebe A. Wood will retire from her position at the end of the fiscal year (April 30, 2008).