Madras Jackets, And Real Style

Of course you know that Madras Jackets are one of the traditional style favourites for men who are going to the Kentucky Derby.

Perfect style form for the
Kentucky Derby

They're fun more that 'just brash,' and they do have that outlandish 'sporting' flair that goes very well with an insane event like the Kentucky Derby. This is a touch race for tough horses. This year's field consists mainly of horses who sit and the rear of the field and flood home at the end. That is, all except for the 3/1 favourite Nyquist who races close to the lead or even in the front. 

The top five horses for me are, in order: Gunrunner, Exaggerator, Creator, Nyquist, Brody's Cause.

But if you don't want to focus too much on the race, there is always the fashion. And by the time you've mixed a few Mint Juleps, not a lot will really matter.

I make it a rule never to mix alcohol with horse racing - or any sort of gambling - with the exception of the Kentucky Derby. This is a race with too big a field of starters, and too much atmosphere, and too much colour and excitement going on all around to worry too much about the horses.

I mean to say, horses are part of a very hot-blooded 'composition.' Dueling, hussars, women... ...all that kind of irrational stuff. That's what horses are all about. And money too, certainly. That's a heady mix!