Photos: Hats at the 144th Kentucky Derby

Fans make their way to the grandstand at Churchill Downs before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.

A woman passes the wagering windows at Churchill Downs before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.

A woman protects her hat and dress with a plastic cover before the 144th Kentucky Derby.

A woman and her hat are silhouetted before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.

A woman makes her way across a brick pathway during a soggy morning before the 144th Kentucky Derby.

Plastic cover for hats and head was part of the day before the 144th Kentucky Derby.

Matt Lowe of Des Moines, Iowa., poses for a photo with his rose-inspired hat before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Polka-dot hats stand out under their plastic covering before the 144th Kentucky Derby.

A woman keeps a grip on her drunk and hat as she makes her way to the grandstand before the 144th Kentucky Derby.

A woman hangs onto her hat while covered by a pancho before the 144th Kentucky Derby.

Ricky Spanish of Des Moines, Iowa, displays his race-inspired jockey’s cap before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.

An ornate hat of pink plumes is worn by a woman before the 144th Kentucky Derby

With drink in hand, a woman walks around Churchill Downs before the 144th Kentucky Derby.