The first Saturday of May each year is Kentucky Derby Day. He is one of the world’s most famous horse racers, described as the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”.
It’s also the time to gather for parties, drink mint juleps, and bet on which horse will win, the standings, and the show. For Women. When it comes to wearing a frilly hat, the bigger the better.
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