All sorts of celebrities flocked to Churchill Downs to celebrate the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby, where Orb took the win.
Lance Bass, Lauren Conrad, Jason Biggs, Tiki Barber, Scottie Pippin, Kid Rock, Krysten Ritter, Joey Fatone, Miranda Lambert, Star Jones, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Christian Siriano, Carson Kressley, Jai Rodriguez and supermodel Coco Rocha were among the stars who walked the red carpet and signed a 6-liter bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial for the brand’s ‘Sign for the Roses’ philanthropic initiative, which raises money for the Churchill Downs foundation.
Though it was pouring down rain, the celebrity attendees stayed dry on the tent covered red carpet, which provided shelter from storm.
Jennifer Hudson and Tom Brady were spotted in Millionaire’s Row but neither decided to walk the red carpet.
After the jump, celebrities sound off on their Kentucky Derby first experiences and fashion!
Lance Bass told the media, “I’ve been planning the Derby for 15 years, and I never get to come! So I put it in the schedule like, “Nobody is booking me this day!” And, it’s my birthday, too, so it’s my celebration. This is how I’m celebrating. There’s nothing else I need more than the Derby.” He also sounded off on NBA star Jason Collins’ coming out: “He’s going to save a lot of people’s lives… A lot of kids need someone to look up to, especially in the sports arena. I think a lot of kids are just cheering him on right now and just finding themselves saying, ‘Wow, I have somebody I can relate to now.’”
Fellow former NSYNC’er Joey Fatone (dressed in Moods of Norway) said, “Lance Bass is coming, it’s his first year here, and it’s his birthday!”
Designer Christian Siriano excitedly told reporters his first flagship store will be celebrating its one year anniversary soon.
Lauren Conrad confessed she’s been wanting to come to the Derby for years. “I didn’t make [my hat], but I picked out the colors and designed it! I liked that it was a giant flower!”
Actor Jason Biggs jokingly said: “[Going to the Derby] has been on my bucket list – can you have a bucket list when you’re in your 30s? It’s something I’ve been talking about going to forever, so I figured I’d cash in some of that ‘celebrity cred’ before I lose it all!”
