For the first 20 years of the Derby, the only “apparatus” used to start the race was a chalk line and a hand-waved flag or whip to spark the pack forward.
The Player was at the top of his game, and one of the best dozen or so first horses in training.
“When you put the hat on, it’s like you’re the biggest celebrity out there.”
Stacks of compact fedoras, made from airy Florentine Milan straw, pop in shades of lavender and burgundy.
“I like having stuff around me.”
