The first celebrity down the red carpet was Gabriel Amar, hat designer for Von Maur. He was one of the friendliest celebrities and when we asked him what he thought about all the Derby hats he said, Ive seen a lot of great hats so far. Mr. Amar also said he is currently undecided on his Kentucky
After Gabriel Amar we spoke briefly to Charlie Strong, UofLs football coach, and his wife Vicki Strong who said he was also undecided on his Kentucky Derby horse. Vicki Strong had on a gorgeous, longpink gown that definitely stood out from the rest.