{"id":7425,"date":"2026-04-07T12:24:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=7425"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:24:33","slug":"big-brown-hats-off-to-the-horses-hat-auction-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/big-brown-hats-off-to-the-horses-hat-auction-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Brown \u201cHats Off to the Horses\u201d Hat Auction Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 April auction features hat inspired by 2008 Eclipse Champion 3-Year-Old Big Brown.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"620\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em>Andie Biancone, Reporter\/Racing Analyst at FanDuel Racing modeling the \u201cBig Brown\u201d Derby hat with jockey Keith Asmussen and Big Brown (Carson Blevins photo).<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"620\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GEORGETOWN, Ky. \u2013 April 2, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> For the fourteenth year\u00a0MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS\u00ae\u00a0of Cape Cod and\u00a0Old Friends\u00a0in Kentucky and New York are teaming up for \u201cHats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHats Off\u201d is an unparalleled Derby hat fundraising experience sponsored by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS\u00ae Custom Millinery. This auction series features four one-of-a-kind Derby hats created to benefit the retired racehorses of Old Friends. All proceeds from the sale of the hats go to Old Friends.<\/p>\n<p>Our April hat offered at auction in the 2026 \u201cHats Off\u201d fundraiser honors 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness S. (G1) winner, Big Brown.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vpzuvzcab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001xHuZCzJEih7tdAHKMt7QiuUL0gzH320eF1-ASHitP4585XVncc5zQixzWiTxKM5JRP4zeo7N3gvVSbi3BgmtnC7wfv9RW6Q8DHSMMtdCAx7VYIwVT0v2jHVV6eFGJ761KHITOQLlXezxj3IYI58yFpKIzw77hCKziE13RCqomZo_Q2aOA_bZ5a4blsDdmMVBjBLceA9Wxrjsj_bHwZ6kC5fyQ3KtwZepw0L_R7rjpKp0VFo_wJBZxXJ4ollS-KhP6rJnLejQLYQoB3hq6m2nR6bsvWrsU8mY&amp;c=kT12YHstmque6N4ZWdB6FnUPr338kuU9-F_26vFLF_RggRIcZQ0RHQ==&amp;ch=v1SbgHLpYKGuPajzWmFDEi9v1VuBM_ez46mbw1kqX4oMWI4PUNJhag==\">His hat can be bid on here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE STORY OF BIG BROWN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Owned by IEAH Stables, Pompa, Jr., P., Tolchin, G., Cohen, A. and Pegasus Holdings Group and bred by Monticule Farms, Big Brown was by Boundary out of Mien (Nureyev). Trained by Richard E. Dutrow, Jr., the bay Kentucky-bred won the Florida Derby with ease.<\/p>\n<p>Big Brown then dazzled the world when he captured the 2008 Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, the first two jewels of the Triple Crown. A loose shoe cost Big Brown the Triple Crown in the Belmont S (G1) but he came back just as good that summer. Following the Triple Crown, Big Brown scored wins in the Haskell Invitational S. (G1) before winning the Monmouth S. against older horses on the turf to secure the year\u2019s Champion 3-Year-Old Colt honors.<\/p>\n<p>Retired in October 2008 due to a hind hoof injury, Big Brown had a successful stud career. Starting in 2009 he stood at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky, Australia and Dutchess Views Farm in New York. His most well-known runners include multiple Grade 1 winner Dortmund and stakes winner Puca \u2013 who is better known as the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Mage, Belmont S. winner Dornoch, and Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner Baeza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BIG BROWN RETIRES TO OLD FRIENDS IN KENTUCKY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2024 Big Brown\u2019s connections retired him to Old Friends. This was the fifth horse retiring to Dream Chase Farm who had captured the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness!<\/p>\n<p>On September 30, president and CEO of Old Friends John stated, \u201cWe are excited beyond measure to welcome Big Brown as an honored member of the Old Friends family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Michael Blowen, Founder Old Friends shared his impressions of Big Brown\u201d he stated, \u201cBig Brown was the fastest Thoroughbred Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux ever rode and this beautiful headdress is just as hot. Big Brown delivers\u2026 again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUCTION DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cBig Brown\u201d auction hat is now up for bid on eBay. Please bid on as many hats as you like. All proceeds go to the retired racehorses at Old Friends. Bidding ends April 11th at 8 PM EST.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the eBay bidding, contact Old Friends at 502-863-1775.<\/p>\n<p>Freight charges (including insurance) will be at the expense of the winning bidder. Winning bidders, please allow two to three weeks for delivery of your hat to allow time for proper sizing.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how Big Brown\u2019s hat was created by Sally Faith Steinmann, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vpzuvzcab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001xHuZCzJEih7tdAHKMt7QiuUL0gzH320eF1-ASHitP4585XVncc5zQixzWiTxKM5J7sd55FokIIvyvZ1dqVp2uIwkutDjW2kUb_TVxIQ9SSgkh4rUDMVJbqMdCiQ-C1m3n4EgrWjFf5lKxjBS4MNtnZzq9mIcZGxAiko3-uSWLvZwoqAYAGsUIXhes001jbySxvqXfKDH82o=&amp;c=kT12YHstmque6N4ZWdB6FnUPr338kuU9-F_26vFLF_RggRIcZQ0RHQ==&amp;ch=v1SbgHLpYKGuPajzWmFDEi9v1VuBM_ez46mbw1kqX4oMWI4PUNJhag==\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To view the couture Derby hats from previous auctions, please click on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vpzuvzcab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001xHuZCzJEih7tdAHKMt7QiuUL0gzH320eF1-ASHitP4585XVncc5zQjdOlvFkc5kPAn0O1qeQyZmjonnrHXrv8pnn6PS-b2w6nLAhxciYZQcTZggZEPU1sJngcmDWCICveAp3l9R_yTrTo7h5wDa8K1ZE6DQEw9U1sILXBz9pS6JL_8IKGs6jHapWFXo5AxicpGcW15b3XYuWCtLGUqiFmg==&amp;c=kT12YHstmque6N4ZWdB6FnUPr338kuU9-F_26vFLF_RggRIcZQ0RHQ==&amp;ch=v1SbgHLpYKGuPajzWmFDEi9v1VuBM_ez46mbw1kqX4oMWI4PUNJhag==\">\u201cHats Off \u2013 A Retrospective\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for supporting Old Friends!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; April auction features hat inspired by 2008 Eclipse Champion 3-Year-Old Big Brown. &nbsp; Andie Biancone, Reporter\/Racing Analyst at FanDuel Racing modeling the &ldquo;Big Brown&rdquo; Derby hat with jockey Keith Asmussen and Big Brown (Carson Blevins photo). &nbsp; GEORGETOWN, Ky. &ndash; April 2, 2026 &ndash; For the fourteenth year&nbsp;MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS&reg;&nbsp;of Cape Cod and&nbsp;Old Friends&nbsp;in Kentucky and New York are teaming up for &ldquo;Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby&rdquo;! &ldquo;Hats Off&rdquo; is an unparalleled Derby hat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7426,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[97,52,2044],"tags":[2775,2767,2768,2774,2770,2771,1528,2773,2769,2772],"class_list":["post-7425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-events-magazine","category-events-magazine","category-magazine","tag-2008-kentucky-derby-and-the-preakness","tag-andie-biancone","tag-fanduel-racing","tag-ieah-stables","tag-keith-asmussen","tag-maggie-mae-designs","tag-old-friends","tag-the-road-to-the-derby","tag-big-brown-derby-hat","tag-hats-off-to-the-horses"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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