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The Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs. Kentucky Derby

Jake Mullins estimates that there are 8,000 sets of racing silks, including duplicates, in what Santa Anita calls its Colors Room. It’s one of the most used rooms around a racetrack, even though at Santa Anita nothing is painted on the door. You’ve got to know the territory. “There are 1,700 hooks, and each hook holds nine sets,” said Mullins, 61. “I didn’t count them, but the guy before me [Frank Smothers] did, and that’s what he told me. Not all the hooks are filled. But hell, we’ve got…

For more than a hundred years, the main attire for men included long pants, but there were outfits seen this year of men wearing shorts with the rest of their outfit! (and it did look quite nice).

Sixteen ways to say cheers to Big Red

It's your turn to be a jockey!

Horse racing in Kentucky is not just for the Track. Derby Day, the Oaks, Thunder over Louisville, are all part of the picture when visiting Louisville during Derby Week.

Where colorful combos to your next Kentucky Derby party.

American Pharoah was victorious at the 147th Belmont Stakes Saturday, becoming the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown.

Monochrome and millinery in abundance. Here, the best-dressed spectators we spotted at Penfolds Victoria Derby Day. Image credits: Liz Sunshine

DERBY DAY is the chicest of all the days in the Spring Racing Carnival calendar. Click through for fashion inspiration and tips to look your best this year!

me to mystik dan yesterday 😘 🏇🏇🏇 first kentucky derby in the books! ‘twas a family affair!!! who wants to go back next year? 👀

Headed to the Kentucky Derby? Click the link to read my dos and don'ts of the day so you can have the best derby experience possible!