One of my favorite fashion events of the year.
Yesterday, Riley Green attended the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, which was attended by tons of other celebrities and looked like a really fun time.
The horse named Sovereignty won the race, and in an interview beforehand, Riley likened the whole experience (his first time at the derby) to the famous Talladega Speedway, a famous NASCAR track known for rowdy times and close races:
“Well, I don’t normally wear church clothes, so it’s not quite my vibe. But it’s a fancier, kind of, Talladega, I guess. That’s what I grew up around. For years I’ve wanted to come, I love the tradition of it. It’s so cool to come somewhere it’s been going on for this long.
It’s exciting, it’s a great alignment with country music. Maybe I’ve been to like, a dog track before, but it’s very different than that. It’s a whole ordeal. Everybody’s got me studing these little sheets of paper, it’s like going back to school.
Just pick the one that has the coolest name, I guess. But it’s been really awesome, I’ve enjoyed it.”
I don’t know about how similar it really is to Talladega, but after a few mint juleps, it probably does feel like that in some ways. I know I’ve heard a number of people say the Kentucky Derby is the most fun they’ve ever had… that sure sounds like Dega. Maybe Riley is on to something…
But just as much as the Kentucky Derby is a sporting event, it’s a major fashion event where the ladies bring out their best and biggest hats, which is honestly my favorite part of watching any of it… bit’s not just the ladies who have fun with fashion, plenty of guys do it up big for the derby too, and Riley looked sharp in a brown, plaid suit with a brown cowboy hat:
Of course, the ladies were loving his look, and I love how classic and timeless it was. He doesn’t dress up often, but when he does, he always nails it and I think everyone agrees with me.
Honestly, girls say this stuff no matter what he posts, but it seemed especially unhinged yesterday as Riley donned his “church clothes,” as he put it:
“You can Kentucky my derby.”
“I came here for the comments.
“Forget the derby – you just won best in show.”
“Well EXCUSEEEEEEEEEEEEE me, you look like you love me.”
“Fine specimen of a Kentucky gentleman.”
“Should’ve brought me to horse around with you.”
“I’m married! You stop it sir!”
“GOOD GOD.”
“Yeah boy that’s a fine lookin man.”
“Thank you lord for Riley Green.”
“You can leave your hat on.”
“This man is just too much.”
“Save a horse, ride a cowboy.”
“It’s the hat for me.”
“That’s the best thing I’ve ever seen in Kentucky.”
“Oh my heee hawwww.”
“Y’all people actually comment these things on this man’s picture? Lmao my god yall are weird.”
“Those are some fine looking…. horses.”
“You are finer than a frog’s hair split 4 ways.”
“Oops there I go drooling again.”
“Unrealistic beauty standards!!!”
Riley currently out on the road for his extensive Damn Country Music Tour, and you can check out the full list of dates below.
DAMN COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR DATES:
May 9, 2025 – Lake Charles, LA – Lake Charles Event Center
May 10, 2025 – Tupelo, MS – Cadence Bank Arena
May 16, 2025 – Gulf Shores, AL – Sand in My Boots 2025
May 24, 2025 – Norfolk, VA – Patriotic Festival
May 29, 2025 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
May 30, 2025 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
May 31, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
June 1, 2025 – Lexington, KY – Railbird Music Festival
June 6, 2025 – Clinton, IA – Tailgate N’ Tallboys Festival
June 12, 2025 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
June 13, 2025 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
June 14, 2025 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
June 19, 2025 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
June 21, 2025 – Huntington, WV – Marshall Health Network Arena
June 26, 2025 – Cadott, WI – Hoofbeat Country Fest
June 27, 2025 – Brainerd, MI – Lakes Jam
June 28, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 12, 2025 – Pendleton, OR – Pendleton Whisky Music Festival
July 13, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Windy City Smokeout
July 18, 2025 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion
July 24, 2025 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
July 25, 2025 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
July 26, 2025 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
August 1, 2025 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest
August 9, 2025 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
August 16, 2025 – Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska, Canada – Lasso 2025
August 17, 2025 – Calgary, CA – Country Thunder Calgary
August 21, 2025 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
August 22, 2025 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center
August 23, 2025 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
August 25 , 2025 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 10, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
September 11, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
September 12, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
September 13 , 2025 – Birmingham UK – O2 Academy Birmingham
September 15 , 2025 – Manchester, EN – O2 Victoria Warehouse
September 16, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
September 18 , 2025 – Belfast, UK – Waterfront Hall
September 19, 2025 – Dublin, IE – Olympia Theatre
October 4, 2025 – Winnsboro, SC – Field & Stream Festival
