The Kentucky Derby is back in full form in 2022.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, had no paid attendance in 2020 and was limited to about a capacity of about 50,000 in 2021.
But things are back to normal at the track this year, and when the race — which is set for 6:57 p.m. ET on NBC — begins, it could be in front of a crowd that exceeds 150,000.
With it being a normal year for the Derby, everyone’s favorite annual traditions have returned once again in force. That includes perhaps the most iconic annual tradition — the hats, which range from extravagant to flat-out ridiculous.
As fans began to make their way to the track on Saturday morning, here were some of the best.
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