With so much of that tradition carrying over from more than 100 years ago, don't expect the colorful hats from Churchill Downs to go away anytime soon. MORE: 2025 Kentucky Derby post positions, odds.

Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The tradition of ...

Kesha Johnson wore a blue, gold and silver hat from a Nigerian milliner during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot ...

Hats have been part of the Kentucky Derby experience for 150 years, but as fashion trends evolve, so do the hats at Churchill Downs. Women's hats have evolved more than men's hats, for the most part.

Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The tradition of ...

Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The tradition of ...