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 ...

Derby hats: A Kentucky Derby hat topped with cheese? Is the 'Fromaginator' the new look for 2025? Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

First came the wide-brimmed hat, then the fascinator, followed by the hatinator. Now the Fromaginator is taking a run at headpiece fashion at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Part cheese board ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Kesha Johnson first attended the Kentucky Derby in 1989 as a Male High School student in Louisville. Back then, it was less about the experience and more a means to an end — for three years ...

The annual Churchill Downs horse race is now in its 151st year of celebrating jockeys, mint juleps, and some of the world’s best hats and fascinators. The Kentucky Derby 2025 style guide ...

At the Kentucky Derby, where thoroughbred horses come second to fashionable hats and dresses, you can be both. Hundreds of thousands of spectators will flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville on ...

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.