LOOK: Stanley Marketplace brings the Kentucky Derby, mini-horses and a corgi race to Aurora

Beneath the sea of vibrant hats and sport coats roamed a pack of Corgis who would race, a handful of miniature horses and at least one costumed Frenchie.
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A mini horse slakes his thirst. A Kentucky Derby party at Stanley Marketplace, May 6, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) stanley marketplace; kentucky derby; aurora; kevinjbeaty; denverite; colorado; mini horse; animals;

Corgis ready for a race. A Kentucky Derby party at Stanley Marketplace, May 6,2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The Stanley Marketplace pulled out all the stops for their Kentucky Derby party on Saturday. While there were no prized racing horses in attendance, there were plenty of other critters worthy of praise and fame.

Beneath the sea of vibrant hats and sport coats roamed a pack of corgis who would race, a handful of miniature horses and at least one costumed Frenchie. Here's a look at what we saw.

Marleen Puzak and her oft-costumed French bulldog Beignet. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A mini-horse slakes his thirst. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Elle Adelle and her floral hat adorned with a little bird. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Maria Corretan and her floral dress. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Finnegan Keyes and his grandmother Betsy await the corgi race. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A mint julep. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Inside the Stanley Marketplace hangar. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Nerbie meets a mini horse. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Kate Neafus dangles minty treats for Squirt and Elf. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Nerbie zeroes in on a treat. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The Kentucky Derby trumpet call is trumpeted before the corgi race. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Erk the Corgi cleaned up and won two races in a row. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
One corgi might be noncommittal about winning the race. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Rob Rushing holds his champion corgi Erk. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Amber Hendricks, Brandi Keith and Miranda Wooten pose for a derby-hatted portrait. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Pith-hatted Paul Laurie has a chest containing a field bar. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Cindy Pick and her large pink-bowed hat. "It's amazing what hot glue will do." (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A Kentucky Derby party at Stanley Marketplace, May 6, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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