Derby Hats are High Fashion

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Stylish hats are a long-standing tradition at the Kentucky Derby.  <br />
A long-standing tradition at the Kentucky Derby is for women to wear stylish hats. Competition for the best dressed is nearly as fierce as the race outside, says a Churchill Downs track official. Women parade in front of jockey portraits in Turf Club.
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Stylish hats are a long-standing tradition at the Kentucky Derby.
A long-standing tradition at the Kentucky Derby is for women to wear stylish hats. Competition for the best dressed is nearly as fierce as the race outside, says a Churchill Downs track official. Women parade in front of jockey portraits in Turf Club.
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