Opening day finery
Check out the traditional opening-day finery at the the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.
Ooooooooooh. Pretty.
Years ago, my dad brought me an outrageously gorgeous and fine hat from London.
It's melt-in-your-mouth chocolate brown, plush velvet, with a luscious cascade of netting to frame your face, and a froth of feathers at the back that would put any exotic bird to shame. Every now and then, I take it out of the box and admire it.
Where in the heck am I going to wear the darn thing? The Grocery Store? The Rodeo? Sam's Club?!
The barn.
Photos: AP Photo/Chris Park; AP Photo/Chris Park
