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.
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…