America’s most famous horse race may be celebrating a milestone this year, but the hats are the real stars of the show.

This year’s Kentucky Derby has already began packing the stands with well-dressed onlookers ready for the day’s races. As is tradition at Churchill Downs, folks sport their finest (or most outlandish) hats to impress the crowd and the folks at home watching on television or looking at photos.

The 150th Kentucky Derby will showcase stunning horse racing but, as always, will also feature eye-catching fashionable hats and outfits at Churchill Downs. For over a century, the Kentucky Derby,

America’s longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old this Saturday. See the pre-Kentucky Derby parties, famously far-fetched fascinators and all the excitement surrounding Churchill Downs.

A hat requiring 150 handmade silk roses, one for each year of the Kentucky Derby’s unbroken history. Each rose is individually cut and sewn here on site. “We’ve made 44 roses so far,” says Carol Sulla,

From the initial running of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 to now, the fashion at the racing event has largely evolved. As previously reported by The Courier Journal, it was common for many of the first women attending the event to wear large hoop skirts,

At the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, 20 horses will race past fancy hats and mint juleps for a chance to reach the Winner's Circle. Why it matters: This year's Derby follows a controversial one. Last year,