Ellen and Stephen Faus during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. It was the couple’s first time attending the Kentucky Derby.

One of the most popular 'hats' at the Kentucky Derby is called a fascinator. A fascinator originally was a scarf head-covering, often made of silk, lace, or fine yarn.

Sequined sports jackets, big bold hats and fancy dresses are part of the Derby Fashion exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Take a look inside.

Rain is the unfortunate favorite Saturday for the 2025 Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 3, 2025© Matt Stone/Courier Journal Race fans dressed in a variety of ...

2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, horses may be in focus, but it's also all about the outfits. We are talking 150 years of fashion, after all. From the initial running of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 to ...

From January to May, The Hat Girls receives about 2,000 orders for Derby hats. About half of their customers are locals and half are out-of-towners, Carroll said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — World-renowned gymnast Simone Biles is making a major contribution to a Louisville charity just one week after the Kentucky Derby. Biles was a big part of the festivities last ...

The Derby Fashion exhibit features both historical pieces and modern-day clothing worn by racegoers for more than 150 years.

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 on May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Image: Charlie ...