Advice on Derby pie, hot browns, and henry bain

[cheesecurdsinparadise]

So the girl I'm dating and I are cooking for a derby party on Saturday, and I've never cooked KY cuisine before, except one attempt several years ago at a derby pie that cooked unevenly. Ironically, we're officially in charge of the derby pie this year. I also want to make hot browns and beef tenderloin w/Henry Bain sauce. Does anyone have any advice or tricks of the trade to help ensure my success?

[Toliver]

Marsha (zilla369) did her foodblog during Kentucky Derby Week. There may be some useful info in it:

"Foodblog: zilla369, Derby Eats, Derby Week: Louisville, KY"

And a releated discussion of some Derby fare:

"Kentucky Derby Party, What's Everone Making?"

You could also add a British dish for fun since the Queen will be attending the Kentucky Derby this year.