Epsom Derbys

WHERE: Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, EnglandWHEN: June 7th, 2008

Established in 1780 and known simply as The Derby, the second leg of the English Triple Crown is the most prestigious event in the British racing calendar. Located less than an hour from London, it takes place on the first Saturday of June, although the fun starts on Epsom’s Ladies Day the Friday before, where local lasses parade the latest fashions and the most stylish race-goer wins the “Style on the Downs” prize. For the best seats, book tickets for the garden party on the Prince’s Lawn Pavilion adjacent to the Queen’s Stand, where you’re treated to canapés, champagne and a five-course lunch, and the dress code stipulates top hat and tails. Be sure to throw the hat in the air when your horse comes in.

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