Fillies Derby Ball

Editor | April 20, 2011

The 53rd annual Fillies Derby Ball was held on April 15 at the Galt House.

Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing to the music of Endless Summer Band.

Trisha Maclin was crowned Derby Queen after being selected by the traditional spin of the wheel.

photos by JACOB ZIMMER | chief photographer

: Trisha Maclin, Katie Huber, Lauren Smith, Caitlin Carter, Laura Don Oliver.

: Trisha Maclin reacts to the announcement that she will be named the 2011 Derby Festival Queen.

: Trisha Maclin is chosen as The 2011 Derby Festival Queen.

Trisha Maclin crowned The 2011 Derby Festival Queen.

Trisha Maclin crowned The 2011 Derby Festival Queen.

Trisha Maclin crowned The 2011 Derby Festival Queen.

Sherry Yang and Chris Fulkerson.

Rosemary Hocker, Charlotte Korfhgae, and Kelly Koetter.

Raquel Raies and Holly Houston.

Phil and Laurie Brun.

Nancy and John Whitsett; Gene Jacob.

Michael Bolden sings “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Michael Bolden singes “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Lynda Lampert and George Lindsay.

Lori Scott, Dr. Alex Gerassimides, Mayor Greg Fischer, Thomas Meyer, Mary Lou Meyer, Lynnie and Leonard Meyer.

Lisa Thompson and Harry Dennery.

Lisa Stevenson and Jennifer McMahon.

Linda and Fred Miller.

Katey Weyland, Thomas Meyer, Clarissa Worthington.

Julie and Doug Dorsey.

Julie Buckler and Julie Bleich.

Jennifer Reece, Kristen Miller, Brian Bruenderman and Kathy Potts.

Jeff and Jaque English, Kay and Bill Campbell.

Jason Hougland is one of the official Churchill Downs Buglers.

Jacob Zimmer and John Harralson.

Henry and Meredith Helm; Russell and Terri Sanders.

Hanna Benjamin and Raquel Raies.

Gina and Fred Sebastian, Jeff and Lisa Rosch, Tim and Patti Devine.

George and Alison Adams.

Debi Martin and Kelly Durham.

Chair of the 2011 Derby Festival Ja and Lynn Hillebrand.

Britta and Julio Petilon.

Brad Broecker, Jim Onkst, Carla Sue Broecker.

2010 Derby Festival Queen Megan Imel and Mayor Greg Fischer.