Inside the glitz and glamor of the Kentucky Derby

Hats, horses and high rollers. These are just some of the things that add to the atmosphere of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

May 2, 2025 - 11:57
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Inside the glitz and glamor of the Kentucky Derby
Brittany McKewn, of Asheville, N.C., wears a hat shaped like a rose before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky.

Hats, horses and high rollers. These are just some of the things that add to the atmosphere of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

(Image credit: Charlie Riedel)