American Pharoah may have been the big winner on the track, but it was a great day for everyone at Frederica Academy’s annual Derby Day event at Sea Island’s Retreat Clubhouse. Sunny skies, mint juleps, delicious food and great music by Ambrosius complemented an evening of horse cheering, competitive bidding on fantastic auction items, and hats, hats, and more hats! Photos by Tracy Pillow.
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![Event co-chairs Patrick and Dana Parker, Elizabeth and Daniel Veal Event co-chairs Patrick and Dana Parker, Elizabeth and Daniel Veal](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3495/download/SAM_0649-001.jpg?cb=94b1073a5f17ae648510524a8d0bebac&w={width}&h={height})
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Event co-chairs Patrick and Dana Parker, Elizabeth and Daniel Veal
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![Allie Zorn with Quincy Allie Zorn with Quincy](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3496/download/SAM_0650-001.jpg?cb=56edd103e4e39488818302119877b56f&w={width}&h={height})
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Allie Zorn with Quincy
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![Zack and Elizabeth Powell Zack and Elizabeth Powell](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3497/download/SAM_0651-001.jpg?cb=1721426031cb3667f50f2ec013a5b26c&w={width}&h={height})
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Zack and Elizabeth Powell
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![James Lee, Patsy Mitchell James Lee, Patsy Mitchell](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3498/download/SAM_0652-001.jpg?cb=27f184d71fbbee0f9203ddd918f80881&w={width}&h={height})
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James Lee, Patsy Mitchell
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![Lori Fiveash, Wendy Capes Lori Fiveash, Wendy Capes](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3499/download/SAM_0654-001-1.jpg?cb=a8cbc8835537bf9056dc2b87e3670c1c&w={width}&h={height})
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Lori Fiveash, Wendy Capes
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![Katy and Brandon Youmans Katy and Brandon Youmans](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3501/download/SAM_0656-001.jpg?cb=ac0b5256efade3cb3aff9c695b921125&w={width}&h={height})
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Katy and Brandon Youmans
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![Tracey Tennant, Beth St John, Melissa Andon Tracey Tennant, Beth St John, Melissa Andon](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3502/download/SAM_0657-001.jpg?cb=fc73d3b2a307ca2a3953282804c7b4f6&w={width}&h={height})
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Tracey Tennant, Beth St John, Melissa Andon
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![Brittany and Kevin Crotty, Bob and Melissa Kent Brittany and Kevin Crotty, Bob and Melissa Kent](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3503/download/SAM_0659-001.jpg?cb=e71310c18d65a1fe69bb60c98ee0a885&w={width}&h={height})
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Brittany and Kevin Crotty, Bob and Melissa Kent
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![Tina Thomas, Sandra Smith, Kevin Driscoll, Micki Carter Tina Thomas, Sandra Smith, Kevin Driscoll, Micki Carter](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3504/download/SAM_0660-001.jpg?cb=3f93ed48d56c2f1426c9d62d3017d5ba&w={width}&h={height})
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Tina Thomas, Sandra Smith, Kevin Driscoll, Micki Carter
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![Jay St John, John Thomas Jay St John, John Thomas](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3506/download/SAM_0666-001.jpg?cb=35d79b718a07fa84e6fb723b0a20450f&w={width}&h={height})
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Jay St John, John Thomas
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![John and Brigitte McKeown John and Brigitte McKeown](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3505/download/SAM_0665-001.jpg?cb=87554196d2a1bbfa13d221ed27ab163f&w={width}&h={height})
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John and Brigitte McKeown
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![Laura and Edward DiPreta Laura and Edward DiPreta](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3507/download/SAM_0668-001.jpg?cb=489214983ad54d02c2db60b5e8d1ec68&w={width}&h={height})
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Laura and Edward DiPreta
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![Tee and Marti Tolleson Tee and Marti Tolleson](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3508/download/SAM_0674-001.jpg?cb=c4415cb071ce6c51b9c306571ca14dfe&w={width}&h={height})
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