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Charles Curtis

The best and wildest hats of the 2023 Kentucky Oaks

By now, you know the drill: When attending the Kentucky Derby, you wear a wild, amazing, intricate hat that turns heads.

But did you know that the same goes for the Kentucky Oaks, the race of the fillies that takes place on Friday? Now you do.

And now you have a look at some amazing hats that are being worn the Friday before Derby Day when there’s a Run for the Roses. This time, it’s the Fillies for the Lilies — seriously, the winner gets lilies!

So let’s take a look at some of those amazing hats, and we’re sure to see more of them on Saturday:

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A racing fan walks through the grounds of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A race fan walks on the ground of Churchill Downs before the 149th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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