One of the most popular events on Opening Day at the Del Mar racetrack is the Hats Contest.
Entrants are judged in five categories:
1) Most Glamorous
2) Best Fascinator
3) Best Racing Theme
4) Funniest or Most Outrageous
5) Best Flowers/All Others
Daniella Lopez was last year's opening day grand prize winner. She took home $300 and $1,700 necklace. Due to last year's victory she was unable to reenter 2013's contest. It took Lopez three months to handcraft her hat and dress combo.
20-year-old Kassidy Byers wore a hat created by Deena Von Yokes, owner and founder of Studio Savvy.
Julie Hamill found the inspiration for her hat while browsing on Amazon.
"I thought, who doesn't want a plastic inflatable horse on their head," she said with a laugh.
Carnival Cruise dance instructor Les E Sutter wore a cowboy themed hat and outfit. He was hoping to win for most outrageous
One of the most popular events on Opening Day at the Del Mar racetrack is the Hats Contest.
Entrants are judged in five categories:
1) Most Glamorous
2) Best Fascinator
3) Best Racing Theme
4) Funniest or Most Outrageous
5) Best Flowers/All Others
Daniella Lopez was last year's opening day grand prize winner. She took home $300 and $1,700 necklace. Due to last year's victory she was unable to reenter 2013's contest. It took Lopez three months to handcraft her hat and dress combo.
20-year-old Kassidy Byers wore a hat created by Deena Von Yokes, owner and founder of Studio Savvy.
Julie Hamill found the inspiration for her hat while browsing on Amazon.
"I thought, who doesn't want a plastic inflatable horse on their head," she said with a laugh.
Carnival Cruise dance instructor Les E Sutter wore a cowboy themed hat and outfit. He was hoping to win for most outrageous
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