A woman wears an ornate hat before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5, in Louisville. John Minchillo/AP Fans place bets before the horse race. John Minchillo/AP Roses are in abundance at the derby, nicknamed "Run for the Roses" for the garland of more than 400 red roses draped over the race's winner. John Minchillo/AP Two ladies covering their headwear walk to the track as a light rain falls before the Derby. Wade Payne/AP Images A young boy wears a hat decorated with small toy horses. Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Elaborate hats, like this one on a spectator at Churchill Downs, are a derby tradition. Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images A woman walks in her feathered hat. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images A man sports a rose-strewn grass mohawk on Kentucky Derby Day. Alex Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images A woman dodges raindrops in her pink hat. John Minchillo/AP Fans watch as a horse walks on the muddy track. Charlie Riedel/AP A spectator wears a fancy hat at the Kentucky Derby. Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Feathers and ribbons are common decorations on derby hats. See fancy hats from last year's race. John Minchillo/AP Prev Next
