Show off your style at the party of the year. Del Mar's tradition of elegant hats and Fedora's has dated back to the very first opening day in 1937.
Hats contest entrants will be judged on creativity and style.
Entries taken between 11:30 am and 3:00 pm in the Plaza de Mexico located just inside the Stretch Run entrance gates.
Hats Categories:
1) Best Racing Theme
2) Funniest or Most Outrageous
3) Most Glamorous
4) Best Flowers/All Others
Bing Crosby Grand Prize:
Two Round-Trip Airline Vouchers to anywhere in U.S.
(American Airlines, some restrictions apply, up to $1,500 value)
Prizes: (Over $2,000 in prize money)
First place in each category-$300
(Most Glamorous category winner also receives: Diamond Boutique Gold Charm Bracelet from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection- Retail Value: $350)
Second place in each category-$200
Third place in each category-$100
All Hats Contest entrants will receive two free passes to the races