Photos: Stylish hats are winners at opening day of Del Mar racing

Thoroughbred horse racing fans turned out for opening day of Del Mar racetrack’s summer season July 22, many of them taking part in the track’s opening-day tradition of wearing splashy hats.

Racing is held Thursdays through Sundays most weeks through Sept. 11, with action also scheduled for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5.

For more information, visit dmtc.com.

— La Jolla Light staff

Steffi Poce wears her racing spirit on opening day of the Del Mar thoroughbred horse racing season. Poce, of Park City, Utah, was the grand-prize winner in the opening-day hat contest.

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Thomas Barrett and Belinda Berry

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Elena Embree

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Sharon Cho and Paige Fohl

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Adrian and Nikki Cornist

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Lili Ana

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Shevon Brean

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Amy Fox

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Jess Rasmussen and Matt Meredith

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Nathan Wiliams

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Aubrey Fohl

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Victoria Zampino

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Amber Elmasry

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Katherine Lames

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Ericka Gerald

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Susan Leonard

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Lauren Mallak

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Sue Hensley

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LaVelle Patton

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Diana Camacho

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Alesha Corine

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Deena Von Yokes

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Sal Mosto

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Lori Shelton

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