May 7th, 2011 - the 137th Kentucky Derby. A day filled with fierce competition, friendly parties, crazy hats, and colorful suits!
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| From Kentucky Derby Website |
Every year true Southerners, and just Southerners at heart, gather to throw the party of the spring. The girls don their most colorful dresses and the guys pull out their Sunday best. In previous years some of the apparel for this event has grown bigger and better each Derby! Women search for weeks in advance just to find the perfect hat with extravagant accessories: flowers, feathers, and folderol galore! And, of course, men grab seersucker and patchwork pants as well as colorful ties to accompany their truly Southern pants.
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| From "Fashion Foie Gras" Blog |
Not only are the fashion choices a pivotal part of the Derby, but let's not forget about the original purpose of the Derby: the horse race! This year, some of the horses coming up are The Factor and Pants on Fire, both with incredible pedigrees, trainers, and jockeys. These, among the other sixteen racers, have been training nonstop for this pivotal moment in their racing careers.
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The Factor -
From The Kentucky Derby Website |
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Pants on Fire -
From the Kentucky Derby Website
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The hats can double this year, wear them for the Royal Wedding!
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