Amanda Lear, from Ruby, S.C. watches horses in the paddock area. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
A look at the hats from the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Lori Shelton poses in the paddock. (Elsa / Getty Images)
A fan wearing a decorated hat talks on his phone while standing in the paddock. (Elsa / Getty Images)
A fan wears a hat decorated with flowers in the infield. (Jayme Price / Getty Images)
A horse-racing fan is seen prior to the Derby. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
Sara Boucher from Frederickstown, Ohio, wears a checkered hat. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
Vicki Gunvalson, star of “Real Housewives of Orange County.” (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
Spectators chat in their grandstand seats. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
The Cleveland Browns’ Benjamin Watson arrives with a guest. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
A spectator walks through the paddock with her floral fancy hat. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
A horse-racing fan wears a hat adorned with mesh. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Actress Debra Messing. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
Skier Lindsay Vonn. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
Singer Mary J. Blige. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
Singer Cyndi Lauper. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
A spectator dons a pink hat. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
Gino Desimone arrives in a horse head mask. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press)
A spectator wears an embellished straw hat. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)