CHURCHILL DOWNS

If you won’t be one of the more than 150,000 fans descending on the Kentucky Derby in person this year, you can still have a blast with “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”™.

Here are five tips for throwing a spectacular Derby watch party of your own:

Gussy Up Your Hats

The Kentucky Derby is many things, including something of an American fashion event, making the people-watching superb. Beautiful sundresses, seersuckers, cocktail dresses and formal attire cast a wide net on what’s possible. The common denominator, however, is effort—and a big floral derby hat, of course. So find your biggest hat and gussy it up with flowers, feathers or fabrics—the frillier the better.

Place Your Bets

If you and your friends are looking to up the intrigue and excitement, consider picking your prize horse and placing a few bets on the big race. You can pick your winning horse by the best name, color, or handicapping like the pros.

Read the full top-five list here on KentuckyDerby.com