Smarty Jones: An Unlikely Hero and Beloved Fan Favorite
Christine Moore Named Featured Milliner of the Kentucky Derby
Events / TravelChurchill Downs today announced that famed hat designer Christine Moore is the featured milliner of the 145th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. This is the second consecutive year that Moore, also the official milliner of America’s Best Racing, has served as the Derby’s featured milliner. Last year, she was the first featured milliner in Derby history. Moore’s extraordinary hats and fascinators for women and men are available for purchase at www.camhats.com.
Moore has many collections but is best known for her sophisticated racing styles. Known for comfort and attention to detail, her designs are highly popular among racing and Kentucky Derby fans. She has created hats for celebrities that include Kate Upton, Mary J. Blige, Jewel, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez and the Today Show’s Dylan Dryer and Al Roker.
“It’s exciting to continue as the featured milliner for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby,” said Moore. “The historic race may be the most important part of the day, but the iconic hats make the Derby a spectacle of fashion and color that’s unlike any other event in the world.”
Moore and her Kentucky Derby hats were recently featured in the Netflix show "7 Days Out." Her hats have also appeared in the television shows Nashville, Gossip Girl, The Carrie Diaries, and Horseplayers. In addition to being the Kentucky Derby featured milliner and America's Best Racing official milliner, Moore is also the Official Milliner for the Breeders’ Cup Race of Champions, the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, the Iroquois Steeplechase, and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. She is the featured milliner at the Florida Derby, Keeneland, and the Preakness Stakes.