Garish: It's traditional to wear outlandish headpieces,
and Derby-goer Lori Shelton did not disappoint"
Wide brim: Tamara Sorrell, from Austin, Texas, wears a
vibrant yellow hat embellished with large pink flowers"
Made in the shade: Two women with black and white hats
look on at some of the day's preliminary races;
Bold colours: Erin Vangari, a Louisville native, is mostly
obscured by her hat, which has an interesting colour pallet with a splash of
neon"
Double trouble: Two women pose for the camera in
wide-brimmed hats and low-cut sundresses
And again: The two women posed for the camera again, this
time with two other friends
Riding to victory: I'll Have Another, left, overtook
Bodemeister on the final stretch to take the crown
Overjoyed: Mario Gutierrez celebrates his dramatic Derby
victory atop I'll Have Another
Emotional: Mr Gutierrez's delight was on full display
after his stunning win
HATS, HORSES, AND PLENTY OF DRINKS: TRADITIONS OF THE DERBY
Mwenye yellow aliniwakilishaje mie MISS FB Flora Bahati Lyimo" My Favorite Rangi"Oversized: New Yorker Corrine Gaxiola was wearing a floppy
hat so large it obscured her entire face"
High-powered: Phyliss Mills (second right), owner of
unsuccessful favourite Union Rags, in the paddock with friends;
Soggy start: Water covers the ground on the outside of the
track after heavy overnight rain during the first race of the day"
NYAYO TU" Testing the waters: Jockey Oriana Rossi rides Little Willy
back to the paddock after placing second in the first race before the
Derby;
Feeling puffy: This woman elected for a creme and brown
hat with elaborately sculpted curves and detail"
Birds of a feather: The Derby-goer elected for a wacky
feather fascinator with multi-coloured plumes"
Festive: A man on his cell phone seems to have combined
two big events into one - the Derby, and Cinco de Mayo"
Top it off: Who said only women could have fun at the
Derby? Two men wore rose-embellished bowlers and top hats - the man on the left
also has a button which reads: 'Talk Derby to me!'
Smorgasbord: Women wearing a wide variety of hats stand in
the paddock as the sun peeks from behind a cloud;
Finishing touches: Staff of Churchill Downs put garnishes
on the classic Kentucky Derby drink - mint juleps"
Amused: A group of young women dressed to the nines hold
their glasses of mint juleps and laugh"
Mind the drink: Shirtless Derby enthusiast Brandon Brault
kicks up a leg in the infield with a mint julep in hand"
Joker: One racegoer arrived wearing a creepy horse mask
which has become popular on the internet;
Women in red: Actress Ginnifer Goodwin opted for red with
pastel splashes, while singer Mary J Blige,was dressed head-to-toe in the
colour, gloves included"
Looking good: Jeannie Mai , host of Style Network's How Do
I Look? arrives at the races with a big hat and a bigger grin"
America's most famous horse race spurred a holiday mood among the huge crowd that gathered to bet, drink, eat and check out the finery. Mint juleps flowed and colorful hats were plentiful.
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| Bowling for Louisville: Jim Leuenberger, from Shawano, Wisconsin, wears a red bowler hat white while walking through the paddock today" |
Wapendanao " Mama Balozi Mrs.Joyce D. Kallaghe (kushoto)& The Hats Designer herself " Miss FB Flora Bahati Lyimo" on that cold and snow day in London 2012"
Feeling lucky: Sandy Cousins from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,
wears horseshoe glasses and a cap with silk roses"
Monochrome: The weather didn't stop two women from
chatting up before the races today wearing extravagantly wide-brimmed hats and
black and white;
Brimming with anticipation: Women in dresses and large
hats mingled ahead of the day's events"
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