Past Event
Friday, July 15, 2016, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Opening Day at Del Mar: Hat Contest
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, 92014
Explore your sense of hat creativity and you could win a share of more than $5,000 in total prizes. Strut your stuff between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in Plaza de Mexico located inside the Stretch Run admission gates.
Enter in one of the following five categories: Most Glamorous, Best Racing Theme, Funniest/Most Outrageous, Best Fascinator and Flowers/All Other. There is no fee to participate and all entrants will receive two free admission passes to return to the races.
Winners in each category receive: First place: $300, Second place: $200 and Third place: $100. The Grand Prize winner receives: Fairmont Grand Del Mar one night stay and hosted meal for two at the Addison Restaurant. Total value of more than $1,000.