Although horses may be the stars of the Kentucky Derby, hats take center stage at the 151-year old horse race in the American heartland. In Kentucky, hats—the wilder the bettera ...

including fancy hats, fans dressed in their Sunday best, mint juleps served in souvenir glasses, the crowd singing “My Old Kentucky Home” and the hand-sewn garland of red roses for the winner.

At the Kentucky Derby, where thoroughbred horses come second to fashionable hats and dresses, you can be both. Although fashion at the Kentucky Derby has evolved over the years, hats and ...

Saturday, May 6, 2023. Amy Wallot Lili Somoano, from Miami, wore a black and gold feathered hat frin Suzy Buckley Woodward Hat Design for the Kentucky Derby at at Churchill Downs in Louisville ...

Anyone tuning into the Kentucky Derby each May sees not only plenty of horses, but plenty of hats. The fashion at Churchill Downs is, at times, just as impressive as the fastest horses in America ...

The 151st Kentucky Derby is almost a week away. Attendees will be showing up to Churchill Downs in their best attire, which includes the most notable piece, bold, beautiful and eye-catching hats.

Horse racing fans during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Kesha Johnson wore a blue, gold and silver hat from a Nigerian milliner during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May ...

Rain at Churchill Downs altered the plans for many at this year’s Kentucky Derby, with attendees like Candice Daugherty using ponchos to cover their dresses, while their hats still had a chance ...

And the fact that she is holding a spare hat? That is next-level preparedness, presumably allowing her to subtly flex on anyone regretting their life choices under the Kentucky sun. As for the ...

While classic Kentucky Derby hats are usually decorated with anything from feathers to flowers, horse-themed headgear has been a popular choice over the years. Check these out!

The Kentucky Derby is known for its extravagant hats, with attendees sporting a wide variety of styles. Louisville becomes a hub for milliners in the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby ...