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May 16, 2015
Preakness Open Thread [CBD]
One of the interesting things about those few thoroughbred races that penetrate the national consciousness is the tremendous variety of outlandish hats and accoutrements.
Obviously both the racing tradition and the tradition of formal dress and interesting hats came from the country formerly known as Great Britain.
The Kentucky Derby and The Preakness are shining examples of this. Recently however they have even begun dressing the horses themselves in outlandish costumes.....
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