Sky-High Hats

Lacie Minchew of Baton Rouge, La., wears a fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky. As any fan knows, the Derby is as much about the hats as the horses.

Jennifer Baisden of Columbus, Ohio, shows off her fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Ellen Cawley of Wooster, Mass., wears a fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Natalie Palzrmic, of Chicago, wears a fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Donavan Barnett of Warwick, RI, wears a spires hat in the paddock before the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Patty Ethington of Shelbyville, Ky., smiles with her fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Spectators wear hats as they wait for the Kentucky Oaks race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 1, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Jenny Hollifield, left, and Banita Conte wear hats before the Kentucky Oaks race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 1, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Rob Ackley of Greenville, S.C., wears a horse head hat before the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Julie Wathen of Sellrsberg, Ind., wears a fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Kelly Leonareli of Louisville, Ky., wears a fancy hat at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

Derreck Judt, of Blair, Neb., and Dave Hume, right, of Moline, Ill., compare horse hats in the infield at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

A spectator wears a fancy hat while waiting for the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs Friday, May 1, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.

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