The Nehro of nightlife, Roscoe Village’s The Pony placed second last week in our predictive rundown of Kentucky Derby bar parties. But, come race day, you’d have been hard pressed to find a better kitted-out crowd. Our photographer snapped it all—The hats! The suspense! The $5 mint juleps!—
during Saturday’s most exciting two minutes in sports. Browse our photos below.

 

Photography: Jeff Schear