DEL MAR – The 31st annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 150 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, and Best Racing/All Others. Contestants competed for more than $5,000 in cash and prizes.
The Grand Prize winner, Lili Martindale of Del Mar, competed in the Best Fascinator category. Martindale stunned the judges with her hand-crafted Monet-inspired flower creation. The fascinator synchronized with her floral dress and impressed with the color palette, height, and originality.
Martindale won a two-night stay, two tickets to a theatre show, $500 meal credit, and $500 in free play at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, a one-night stay and meal for two at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, as well as a $500 Studio Savvy Salon gift basket and $300 cash.
Del Mar Hats Contest finalists were Nani Richards, Amy Brooker, Courtney Day, and Lili Martindale. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)First place in the Best Flowers category was awarded to Courtney Day from Oceanside. She calls her outfit “Rosey Gold.” Made with real flowers, this fabulous Barista was arranged with soft pink roses, rose gold with palm fronds, horses, and purple delphiniums.
First place in Most Glamorous went to Nani Richards of Chula Vista. Richards calls her creation, “Soul to Soul,” to honor her dear friend who had recently passed away. The black and white hat is a combination of her friend’s hat as well as hers to create this glamorous ensemble.
The winner for the Best Racing/All Others theme went to Amy Brooker of Vista. Brooker, a seven-year breast cancer survivor, wore an “icing on the cake” inspired theme. Her creation featured horses, flowers, and butterflies, which are all symbols of hope. Her hat took 60 hours to construct and was made with tiers of colorful pink flowers, a pearl, and a rhinestone-encrusted pony.
Amy LaRoche and Brandon Palmer of Clairemont check out each other’s hats at Del Mar. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Leslie K. Monroy of Spring Valley made her hat and the hats for Amy LaRoche and Brandon Palmer. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Michelle Marier of Del Mar shows off her fascinator at Plaza de Mexico. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)June Kenny, Nona Rangel, Rocio Senteno, and Joan Cook from North County enjoying Opening Day. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Courtney Day and Azalea Maes of Oceanside at Plaza de Mexico. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Lauren Jenkins of Carlsbad shows off with her flower hat next to the fountain at Del Mar. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Joyce Thomas of Pacific Beach strikes a pose while in line to sign up for the Hats Contest in Plaza de Mexico. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Opening Day attendees take photos with the Breeders Cup setup. Del Mar will be the host of the Breeders Cup in late October. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Janine Angula of Riverside with her delicate black and white hat. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Armen and Audrey Hovannesian from Rancho Cucamonga show off their fashionable outfits. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Colleen Ward of Tierrasanta with a horsehead on her hat. (Photo by Thomas Melville/La Jolla Village News)Hence then, the article about del mar woman wins opening day hats contest was published today ( ) and is available on Times of San Diego ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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