LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 502’sDay at Churchill Downs is the track’s first day of having guests, and it was a busy one.
A group of over 30 women were there as part of a yearly tradition.
“We’ve gone every year for the last 10 years,” said Sarah Purdy.
They know each other through a variety of ways, like being neighbors and their kids growing up together.
“We’re all housewives and we have to go every year with our husbands for business on Thursday, Friday, Saturday so we all come together Tuesday ‘cause it’s like the more laidback, relaxed time and we can all just be together, and we spend the day together,” Purdy said.
Purdy and her friends had seats next to the track and seemed to enjoy themselves.
“We love to carry on the Kentucky tradition,” said Lisa Puffer, another friend in the group. “We love to be at Derby and we’ve done this, say, 10 years in a row with 30 of our best friends, and we just love being out here in the sunshine.”
In a group chat of about 60 women, they have to reserve their spot quickly to be part of this group at 502’sDay. Because so many want to join in, they’re considering getting two party buses for next year.