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2023 Opening Day at the Races Hats Contest

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Models from Studio Savvy

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Maria Luisa Broderick

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Shevon Brean, Kelly Brown

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Allison Karlstrand, Sharon Cho Reid, Isabella Watson

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Patti Newman

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Lisa Hadzicki, Joann Delia, Emma Velasco

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Trisha Ryan, Aram Mousavi, Christina Smith, Felice Kinnear

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Trisha Ryan, Aram Mousavi, Christina Smith, Felice Kinnear

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Sara Sweet, Melissa Montejo

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Robert McPherson, Lisa Rothmuller, Steve Sell

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Horses walk the Paddock on Opening Day at Del Mar 2023

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Shevon Brean

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Joy Ramos, Ben Gaither

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Alejandro Enriquez, Mike Laidlaw, Jason Honey, Jimmy Ling

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Alesha Corine

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Maria Zuazo, Lucy Dugan

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Audrey Pytlik, Aimee Fuller, Susan Leonard

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Patty Aguilar, Janet Landin, Norma De La Llata

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Rhonda Johnson, Ginger Lou

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Pam Schulz

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Amparo Brean

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Audrey Pytlik, Aimee Fuller, Susan Leonard (jon clark)

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Pam Schulz (jon clark)

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Horses walk the Paddock on Opening Day at Del Mar 2023

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Alejandro Enriquez, Mike Laidlaw, Jason Honey, Jimmy Ling (jon clark)

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Horses walk the Paddock on Opening Day at Del Mar 2023 (jon clark)

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Trisha Ryan, Aram Mousavi, Christina Smith, Felice Kinnear (jon clark)

July 24, 2023 9:43 AM PT

Opening Day of the Del Mar summer racing season took place July 21 and featured a variety of events, including the popular 29th annual Opening Day Hats Contest which drew more than 150 contestants, according to a news release. Contestants competed for more than $4,000 in total cash and prizes, distributed to first to third place winners in each category.

The Grand Prize winner was Leslie Monroy of Spring Valley who competed in the “Best Flowers” category. For more information on prize winners, visit www.dmtc.com/media/news

Visit www.dmtc.com for more information on the racing season.

Photos by Jon Clark

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