Photo: Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
On the first Saturday in May for the last 138 years, people have flocked to Louisville in bow ties and bright colors to drink juleps and lose money at the Kentucky Derby. This year’s festival brought a record attendance of more than 165,000 people, many of whom turned out in their best big hats and tiny dresses. Beyond the excitement of the race itself (a horse named I’ll Have Another won against improbable odds), we support any reason to wear fascinators in America. Click through our slideshow for some of the celebratory looks of regular folk off to a day at the races.
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Chrystal Hawkins, teacherPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Kim Stewart, works in salesPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Michael Green Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Millie Freeman, marketing administratorPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Rebecca Mattingly, works in salesPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Leslie Andrews, works in salesPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Allison Fields, works in bankingPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Jesse Dunbar, freelance contractorPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Christi Bray, chemotherapy technicianPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Tatiana Sidorova, real estate agentPhoto: Andrew Kung Photography/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Shelby Alexander, production plannerPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Nikki Veal, personal trainerPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Sheridan Gates, works in salesPhoto: Andrew Kung Photography/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Anita Yalamanchi, pediatric residentPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Wendy Lindsey, works in medical salesPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Robin Sewell, hospitality directorPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Abbie Roden, studentPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
April Farwell, airline supervisorPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Diana Gates, HR managerPhoto: Andrew Kung Photography/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Kelly Conrad, gymnastics coachPhoto: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
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