THOUSANDS of people from across the city have ventured to see the horse races at Ladies Day at The Worcester Racecourse.
The streets of Worcester were packed today (June 1) as The Worcester Racecourse held its annual Ladies Day.
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Businesses across the city were full of ladies wearing extravagant dresses and hats despite the overcast weather.
Those who had tickets to the sold out event enjoyed a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day as the rain held off.
The first race saw two horses fall on the final straight to the disappointment of the crowd.
Karen Ewins and Sue Hunt visited the races to celebrate a friends 50th birthday.
Ms Ewins said: "I have been here a few times but only for special occasions like today.
"I am excited for the races to begin, I'm just hoping for a win so that we can buy some more Pimms.
"It didn't take me too long to figure out what to wear, I just put in what was in my wardrobe that went together."
What a Steal won the first race closely followed by Camino Rocio and Gone in Sixty.
Steve Tayler and Alison Danks are not regulars to the Worcester Racecourse and they hoped that the rain would stay away.
Mr Tayler said: "I bought the tickets because she likes to dress up for the races
"I hope it's not going to rain, normally we go to the Stratford Racecourse but this fell right for the dates."
Miss Danks said: "Our outfits are inspired by strawberries and cream.
"I can't wait for the races to start, hopefully this time we will get some winners."
Elka Wilkinson and Viv Dempsey are regulars to the racecourse's ladies day and were very hopeful for a win.
Mrs Wilkinson said: "We are regulars to ladies days, it's my second time here and my sixth time in the UK.
"I am very excited and very hopeful, you just never know.
"I am wearing my mum's jewellery and a dress from a Ukrainian dressmaker.
"It's got gold dust and it's a fifties style which is very fashionable."
Mrs Dempsey said: "What I am wearing is inspired by a good friends racing colours who sadly passed away last year."
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