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Date to be announced · a Sunday in mid-August (meet runs early July to late August)

Ellis Park Derby Day

Ellis Park, Henderson, United States

Small-town Kentucky summer racing, 'the Pea Patch'; casual, hot-weather dress.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Casual
Millinery
optional
Season
Summer

Women

No dress code found on an official page (read 2026-11-13).

Men

No dress code found on an official page (read 2026-11-13).

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Del Mar

5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.

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Styling notes

Very casual.

Weather

Henderson in August: about 20-32 C, humid.

Check the official details before you go: ellisparkracing.com ↗

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