The ladies at the 2 Elm Street branch of Camden National Bank get into the spirit of Kentucky Derby Day with their best flamboyant hats and a table of goodies, such as mini eclairs, brownies and chips on Friday afternoon, May 6. (L to R: Wendi Ashey, Jessica Humphrey, Jody Landrith, Tamra Hooper, Regina Whitney, Amy Pierce)

The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. The race distance is one and one-quarter miles long, and it is run on the dirt racetrack at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Colts and geldings in the race carry 126 pounds (57 kg), and fillies in the race carry 121 pounds (55 kg).

Churchill Downs, the world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted thoroughbred racing and presented America's greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875.

The race this year takes place May 7, with festivities beginning at 4 p.m.