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Question by  jparrott02 (39)

Why do they wear hats to the Kentucky Derby?

How did it start?

 
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Answer by  SashaDarkCloud (5764)

Well, it actually started in the Royal Ascot. They had strict dress codes, that then carried into American horse racing. So the tradition just stuck.

 
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Answer by  missym1251 (96)

This tradition started in 1875 and continues to this day. The purpose of wearing a hat was to state your social class.

 
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