A Derby Chapeau for Nicanor of Old Friends

For the tenth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have been teaming up for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! This year our Derby hat fundraiser began on January 1st and will come to a close on April 11th. An annual event, “Hats … Read more

A Derby Chapeau for Archies Echo of Old Friends

For the tenth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have been teaming up for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! This year our Derby hat fundraiser began on January 1st and will come to a close on April 11th. An annual event, “Hats … Read more

A Derby Chapeau for Bint Marscay of Old Friends

For the tenth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have been teaming up for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! This year our Derby hat fundraiser began on January 1st and will come to a close on April 11th. An annual event, “Hats … Read more

A Derby Hat for King Congie of Old Friends at Cabin Creek

For the tenth consecutive year, Old Friends and MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® are teaming up for the “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” hat auction series that benefits the retired racehorses of Dream Chase Farm. This unique Derby hat fundraiser is an annual event which features one-of-a-kind couture Derby hats created and … Read more

The Story of the “Mr. Cowboy” Derby Hat for Old Friends

The third Derby hat up for bid in our 2018 “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” auction series honors New York-bred, Mr. Cowboy. This is the ninth consecutive year that MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have teamed up for this unique online shopping experience, with over $33,000 raised for the … Read more

Mr. Cowboy: A Story of Love and Miracles – Q and A with JoAnn Pepper of Old Friends at Cabin Creek

“Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” continues in March with a third hat up for bid to honor a much beloved retiree of Old Friends at Cabin Creek, Mr. Cowboy! Mr. Cowboy is our third Old Friends retired racehorse being honored in this seasons unique “Hats Off to the Horses” Derby … Read more

The Story of the “Touch Gold” Derby Hat for Old Friends

For the ninth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have teamed up once again for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! An annual event, “Hats Off”  features one-of-a-kind couture Derby hats created by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® to benefit the retired racehorses of Old … Read more

A Red Derby Rose for Danthebluegrassman

For the eighth consecutive year, Old Friends and MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® have teamed up for the “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” hat auction series that benefits the retired racehorses of Dream Chase Farm. For our final auction of the season we are featuring the “Danthebluegrassman” chapeau that honors Kentucky-bred Danthebluegrassman … Read more

“Hats Off to the Horses” Welcomes Shelby and Chris Landeros!

“Hats Off to the Horses”, the annual Derby hat fundraiser that benefits the retired racehorses of Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement in KY has kicked off Season 8 with its second hat up for bid to honor Florida bred 2012 Breeders’ Cup Turf and Arlington Million winner, Little Mike! We are delighted this season to have … Read more

“Friends of Old Friends” Support Old Friends 2017 Derby Hat Auction

Welcome to our February “Hats Off to the Horses” auction for 2017 that honors 2012 Breeders Cup Turf and Arlington Million winner, Little Mike! This season, MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® has reached out to some of the friends of Old Friends to ask them for their support in helping to spread the word about “Hats Off … Read more