I tie a knot like this so I don't have to thread the needle," Antoinette said. They're called racing silks, but it's not really silk anymore. Now, it's more of a light-weight Lycra.

Navy blue is the only color not allowed on the silk. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., who rode Mystik Dan to victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby, wore a green and black silk in 2024.

Picking a Kentucky Derby winner isn't easy. Sure, you've got your odds to look at. But for those of us -- hi, it's me -- who are casual bettors, maybe our ranking of every horse name isn't enough.

The community is invited to see the jockey silks on display and bid on the item by visiting Morton’s The Steakhouse, 626 W. Main Street, through June 20, 2007.

The Courier Journal received more than 115 entries for its fifth annual Color the Jockey Silks competition sponsored by COIT Cleaning & Restoration.. We asked you to get creative — and that's ...

When you think of jockey silks at the Kentucky Derby, you usually picture them on a rider atop of a horse. But this year, you could find a group of friends wearing them, wandering the infield.

When you think of jockey silks at the Kentucky Derby, you usually picture them on a rider atop of a horse. But this year, you could find a group of friends wearing them, wandering the infield.