Fashion and style at the Belmont Stakes
While the Kentucky has long been known for its hat sensibilities and fashion New York's Belmont Stakes has its own sense of style.
Here, Ashley Lauren shows off her horse-shaped handbag, June 11, 2016. Lauren was the winner of the Longines Most Elegant Woman fashion contest. Lauren's father, George Kerr, has a share in Preakness winner Exaggerator.
Fashion at Belmont
A woman shows her handmade hat in the picnic area.
Fashion at Belmont
Two young men watch the races wearing flamingo patterned suits.
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(L-R) Darren Metzger, Oscar Vigo and Craig Allen picnic in their horse hats at Belmont.
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Kathleen Kenneally from Philadelphia wears a rose-shaped creation from Fab Hatters in L.A. at Belmont.
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Two contestants show off their fastners by created by LisaMcFadden Millinery for the Longines Most Elegant Woman fashion contest at Belmont.
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Jennifer Nowicki poses for a photo with Victor Espinoza, the jockey who rode American Pharaoh to the Triple Crown in 2015, at Belmont.
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Two hopeful contestants, (L) Leckie Roberts and Heidi Lee, wait for the start of Longines Most Elegant Woman fashion contest. Both are wearing designs by Heidi Lee Millinery.
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Miss New Jersey USA 2016, Jessielyn Palumbo wears her crown as she judges the Longines Most Elegant Woman fashion contest with Huffington Post contributor Tom Murro at Belmont.
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Casual to elegant rules the day.
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Even some of the horses make a fashion statement.
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Near the paddock area before the big race of the day.
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Ryan Cooney goes all out preppy at Belmont, including swordfish on his pink socks.
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This woman's phone is dressed up as well.
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Michael Cooke wore his lucky suit to the races at Belmont.
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People party at Belmont.
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A floral patterned skirt with red high tops.
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Danny Quinn in an American flag-themed suit at Belmont.
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Carolo Villa wears Chubbies shorts.
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Hats and more hats.
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Father and son watch the races appropriately attired.
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Edwin Callazo made this hat for Belmont.
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Hanging out at Belmont.
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Ferdous Perzada wears a Constitution-themed tie at Belmont.
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Two women in between races.
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Photographers have a more casual sense of style at Belmont.
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Three women on race day.
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Four-year-old Lorenzo accessorized with a stuffed horse named Secretariat.
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A range of styles.
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Some folks went the college sweatshirt route.
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An interesting choice of shorts.
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Ashley Gunzelman and Dustin Osborne from North Carolina.
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New York street-style.
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A jacket and hat plus bow tie.
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A patriotic bowtie.
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The kids are set for racing.
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Formal attire.
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A yellow sunflower.