When you think of “Derby Fashion,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Hats? Tea dresses? Pinstripe suits? Maybe florals? All of those iconic concepts are deeply rooted in the culture of horse racing, and you are bound to see each of them at the track this season. But there’s another setting that supports some pretty clear fashion ideas, and that’s spring and summer music festivals. Every year, you don’t have to do anything more than log on to TikTok to see the trends being set by festival-goers nationwide. Two iconic settings. Two distinct vibes and looks.
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Masafumi Matsuda, Assistant Trainer for Japan’s Crown Pride, Aims to ‘Change History’ in Kentucky Derby
In an unusual training regimen for Kentucky Derby contenders, Crown Pride canters perfect 20-meter circles behind the chute at Churchill Downs. He is composed, quiet and focused.
Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith Talks Taiba, Keys to Derby Success, Relishing Big Races
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 148th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Meet the Jockeys for the 2022 Kentucky Derby
Whenever a horse crosses the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the first person you’ll see and hear a reaction from is the person on their back. The jockey usually gets much of the credit — and sometimes the blame — for a horse’s finish on the racetrack. They are also the ones who decide where to position their horses in a race, when to make their move for the lead, and what path to take in doing it.
