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Secretariat Will Turn Heads

This Racing Season

Lexington, Ky— Secretariat will be riding high this racing season—high on the heads of lady spectators, that is. Hat designer Polly Singer, owner of All You Need is Love Hats and Veils, specializing in hand-made, custom hats, has announced her latest creation, The Secretariat. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the hat will benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

Singer has been designing hats since 1993, some of which have been worn to Millionaire's Row at the Kentucky Derby. Singer’s hats have won multiple awards and she has exhibited hats at galleries in Louisville, New York City, and Chicago. “Every woman can wear a hat. The most important thing is to find the right one for you,” explains Singer.

The Secretariat hat, which features Secretariat's racing colors incorporated into the hat design, is the first in a series of designs based on Triple Crown racing winners. The inside of the hatband is royal blue and white checked, the same pattern jockey Ron Turcotte wore when he was riding Secretariat to his Triple Crown win in 1973.

More than just a fashion statement, these beautiful hats are making a difference off the track as well. A portion of the proceeds from the Secretariat hat, as well as future hats in the Triple Crown series, will go the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, whose mission is to save thoroughbred horses no longer able to compete on the racetrack from possible neglect, abuse and slaughter.

Founded in 1982, TRF has saved thousands of horses through rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and retirement efforts. Healthier retirees are rehabilitated and retrained for second careers as pleasure horses, pets or therapeutic riding partners. In addition, TRF staffs and maintains a vocational training program in equine care and management for inmates at four correctional facilities, providing multiple benefits to inmates who work the farms.

All of Singer’s hats are made by hand in her studio, beginning with only raw materials, and may take up to 3 weeks to complete after ordering, depending on what’s in stock. For more information on the Secretariat hat visit hatsandveils.net or look for Singer’s custom hats at upcoming events including the Kentucky Museum of Art and Design (March 24), Hats for Hope Gala (April 13), and Apple Patch Hat Gala Fashion Show (April 25), all in Louisville, Kentucky.