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Deighton Cup 2015

Across the board.

A few spectators share how they came by their scene-stealing hats, and reveal a little of what’s underneath them.

MONTECRISTO: Mario Gutierrez

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Jockey Mario Gutierrez

Riding high.

Around Hasting Racecourse Mario Gutierrez is a bit of a folk hero, a young man who shot to the height of his profession and put Vancouver on the horse racing map. He returns to Hastings Racecourse today to race in the B.C. Cup. Here, a look at his ascent to his Kentucky Derby win.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: PNE

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100 Years of the PNE

A fair to remember.

There are traditions—lots of them, many that you probably wouldn’t even realize—that have originated at the PNE. And that, indeed, is one of the reasons people keep coming back.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Georgian Mint Julep Cocktail

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Georgian Mint Julep

Recipe.

Robyn Gray of Pidgin Vancouver won third place at the Deighton Cup’s mixology competition with this mint julep cocktail.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Turcotte’s Julep Cocktail

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Turcotte’s Julep Cocktail

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Alex Black of Hawksworth Restaurant played on spectators’ senses when he made his signature Turcotte’s Julep cocktail, which took home second place at the Deighton Cup’s cocktail competition.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: The Gutierrez Cocktail

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The Gutierrez Cocktail

Recipe.

Sean McGuigan of Clough Club created this twist on the classic mint julep cocktail, which won him first place at the Deighton Cup’s mixology competition.

MONTECRISTO: The Deighton Cup

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The Deighton Cup

A weekend at the races.

The Deighton Cup, one of Vancouver’s most playful and stylish summer affairs, took place this past weekend at Hastings Racecourse. Created by friends Tyson Villeneuve, Jordan Kallman, and Dax Droski, the event is in its fifth and most successful year.