The uninitiated soon discover that a Kentucky Derby hat should never be an afterthought ... While a sure bet is a seersucker suit or navy sports coat paired with a straw fedora or boater, color ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Women wait to compete in the hat contest Saturday at Kentucky Derby on Worth. / Meghan McCarthy / USA TODAY NETWORK The 151st Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday. As the first leg of the ...

As thousands of visitors enter Churchill Downs Saturday for the 151st Kentucky Derby, they will be met with manicured lawns, a rainbow of dresses, suits and hats and thoroughbreds ready to race.

Find places in North Texas to sip on mint juleps and old fashioneds, watch the race and even enter hat contests for the Kentucky Derby on May 3. If you’re looking for something to do this weeken ...