• Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: A fan wearing a festive hat looks on ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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    A fan wearing a festive hat looks on ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: Guests attend the Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    Guests attend the Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: A fan wearing a festive hat looks on ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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    A fan wearing a festive hat ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: Guests attend the Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 04: Guests attend the Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: A view of a woman wearing a hat prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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    A view of a woman wearing a hat prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A view of Derby hats at the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    A view of Derby hats at the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  View of derby hat during the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    View of derby hat during the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  View of derby hat during the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    View of derby hat during the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05:  An ornate hat seen during Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)
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    An ornate hat seen during Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    An ornate hat seen during Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)
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    An ornate hat seen during Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A woman wearing festive hats looks on in the paddock area prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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    A woman wearing festive hats looks on in the paddock area prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    Hats of all shapes and sizes are on display on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, May 7, 2005 in Louisville. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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    Hats of all shapes and sizes are on display on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, May 7, 2005 in Louisville. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05:  A race fan wearing a decorated hat stands in the infield during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images)
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    A race fan wearing a decorated hat stands in the infield during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    A fan named Eric from Chicago sports a horsey hat on Kentucky Derby day May 5, 2007  at Churchill Downs  in Louisville. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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    From Kentucky Derby day May 5, 2007 at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    Atmosphere during the 2006 Kentucky Derby, the 132nd Run for the Roses, at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky on May 6, 2006. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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    Atmosphere during the 2006 Kentucky Derby, the 132nd Run for the Roses, at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky on May 6, 2006. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A view of a Derby hat at the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    A view of a Derby hat at the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  Fan of the Kentucky Derby, Skip Koepnick of Wyoming, Michigan mingles in the paddock area before the 131st Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2005 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    Fan of the Kentucky Derby, Skip Koepnick of Wyoming, Michigan mingles in the paddock area before the 131st Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2005 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  Ky Col. Charles M. Matasich looks on during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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    Ky Col. Charles M. Matasich looks on during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 3:  Tony Offutt of New Albany, IN walks through the infield with a hat he made for a hat contest prior to  the 129th Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2003 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    Tony Offutt of New Albany, IN walks through the infield with a hat he made for a hat contest prior to the 129th Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2003 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05:  George Hotler from Praire Village, Kansas is seen in the Paddock area wearing a hat in the shape of the famous spires during the 133rd Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    George Hotler from Praire Village, Kansas is seen in the Paddock area wearing a hat in the shape of the famous spires during the 133rd Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A race fan wears an elaborate hat before the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A race fan wears an elaborate hat before the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  L.A. Lakers Scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin  attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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    L.A. Lakers Scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 06: Guests attend Kentucky Derby 149 at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    A guest at Kentucky Derby 149 at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 07: An attendee wearing a hat is seen during the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)
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    An attendee during the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    1 May 1993:  General view of a fan watching the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel  /Allsport
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    A fan watching the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A fan looks on wearing her derby hat in the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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    A fan looks on wearing her derby hat in the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  Eric Williams looks on in the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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    Eric Williams looks on in the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05:  A fan with a derby hat watches the 6th race, the Third Running of the Alysheba, on Kentucky Oaks day on May 5, 2006 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A fan with a derby hat watches the 6th race, the Third Running of the Alysheba, on Kentucky Oaks day on May 5, 2006 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A fan wears a cheese head hat in the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A fan wears a cheese head hat in the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06: A race fans wears his derby hat in the paddock during the 132nd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2006 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A race fans wears his derby hat in the paddock during the 132nd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2006 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06:  Race fans with derby hats pose during the 132nd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2006 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    Race fans with derby hats pose during the 132nd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2006 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03:  A race fan stands in the Paddock area durinng the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A race fan stands in the Paddock area durinng the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03:  A race fan stands in the Paddock area durinng the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A race fan stands in the Paddock area durinng the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A race fan with a mint julep in his hand and a hat shaped like one during the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A race fan with a mint julep in his hand and a hat shaped like one during the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    A race fan named Ginny from Louisville claims a $4000 hat  on Kentucky Derby day May 5, 2007  at Churchill Downs  in Louisville. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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    From Kentucky Derby day May 5, 2007 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  Derby fan John Hennegan looks on from the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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    A derby fan looks on from the paddock area during the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: A race fan wearing a hat talks on his phone while standing in the paddock prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    A race fan wearing a hat at the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04:  A man in a hat poses prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A man in a hat poses prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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    A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A man wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A man wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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    A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03: Skip Koepnick of Wyoming, Michigan looks on wearing a festive hat prior to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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    Skip Koepnick of Wyoming, Michigan looks on wearing a festive hat prior to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03:  A race fan wearing a festive hat attends the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    A race fan wearing a festive hat attends the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03:  A race fan wearing a festive hat looks on from the infield prior to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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    A race fan wearing a festive hat looks on from the infield prior to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A man and woman wearing festive hats walk the grounds prior to the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
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    A man and woman wearing festive hats walk the grounds prior to the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A view of a Derby hat at the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    A view of a Derby hat at the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07:  A racegoer wearing a festive hat poses in the infield prior to the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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    A racegoer wearing a festive hat poses in the infield prior to the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06:  A man wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    A man wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02:  A horse fan sports a derby related hat during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A horse fan sports a derby related hat during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05:  An ornate hat seen during Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)
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    An ornate hat seen during Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: A man wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A man wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: A guest, hat detail, attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    A guest, hat detail, attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: A guest attends Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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     A guest attends Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: Guests attend Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
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    Guests attend Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)

  • Craziest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Through the Years

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: A woman wears a hat prior to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    A woman wears a hat prior to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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