Rainy Day Fashion at Radnor Hunt Fashion

May 22, 2016 by HughE Dillon

The weather folks predicted a WASHOUT of the The Radnor Hunt Races as it celebrated its 86th Anniversary on Saturday, May 21, 2016. But alas they were wrong again, but sadly it keep the crowds down for the the spring tradition of steeplechasing at the Radnor Hunt. The spirit of the crowds were not dampened as thousands still showed up to watch the six exciting races which featured horses galloping over hurdles and timber fences for purses totaling $180,000. Attendees enjoyed tailgate picnics with friends and family while helping to win the race for open space. All proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the land and water preservation programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Since the weather service, I’m looking at you weather.com, and accuweather as well as well you know who you are, predicted up to an inch of rain all day long, I was really curious to see what people were going to wear, lots of boots, which I was excited about because fair weather does not bring the boots out; folks wore hat’s too, some women wore the traditional Lilly Pulitzer dresses, and I did spot a guy or two in seer sucker suit, but I saw many more in jeans and shorts, something that isn’t always that common at the Races, which I’ve been attending to for the past 7 years. Let’s take a look.

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Thanks to all the people who invited moi to stop by their tent for food and merriment, especially The Bellevue and the Academy of Music Young Friends who hosted the YF’s at the Radnor Hunt. It was a great turnout despite the weather. Spotted at the soiree was Lynsie Solomon, chair of the YF of the Academy of Music, twinsies Danielle and Alexander Hankin, Ian M Crumm and gal about town Hannah Krupa,, beauty to the stars Stacey Kracher and her handsome Brendan Morrison, Eric Allan Smith, who is just about to move into a Frank Lloyd Wright home, I look forward to that house warming party, plus Martin Ihrig. Thanks to Capital Grille Philly for the delicious food, and spirits.

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These two long time friends, are up to no good – LOL

Click on the first photo to start the slideshow, someday I will learn how to do the slideshow. (I’ve only been on WordPress for a month.) PS someday I will also figure out how people can read what I wrote in the “slideshow” photos. But I must move on to my other columns, zoink.

: The Radnor Hunt championship family The Schwartz’s, who have been coming to the races for 35 years.

: Lyonell, owned by Robert Kinsley, won the first race, the Milfern Cup for maidens, which has a $30,000 purse. The final race of the day, the Henry Collins Steeplechase, also for maidens, was won by William Meister’s Dr. K’eogh. (Philly.com)

: The winning display, but sadly most of it had been dismantled by the time I go there after my 1hr 15 min wait at the crossing of the track.

: Charles Tomlinson, Vice President/New Business Development, Custom Communications at Today Media, Jayne Toohey, Photographer, Grant Gegwich, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing at Crozer-Keystone Health System and Elizabeth Romaine, Director of Communications and Public Relations at Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

: Bring in the Hounds

: Mike Toub and Francesca Monastero

: Drew Coblitz and Kristy Sevag

: Waiting to cross the track. If there was one hitch it was waiting to cross the track near 3pm. This year they re-configured the crossings and there were delays up to an hour to cross.

: This year’s theme was Presidential

: The Bellevue Tent – Thanks for the invite. They had a delcious spread by 12th Street Catering.

: New hair trend?

: My 7th year at the Radnor Hunt Races. Every year the time goes by so fast and I don’t get to shoot everything, and everyone I want. This year was no different.

: Gordana Loncar (front) and her daughter Milica Schiavio (2nd from left in blue)served as hat judges. Here they’re crossing the track.

: Hannah, Martin, Ian and Eric crossing the track mid field.

: The Academy of Music Young Friends had a tent this year. Impressive crowd showed up. Check out Philly Mag for the who’s who in attendence.

: Greg and Karen Basile (Thursday a Back in the Day, a film produced by Greg, premiered at Xfinity Live. It’s out in theater’s now) with friends.

: Bob and Alissa Connelly were the best dressed couple at the Radnot Hunt. They looked fabulous. They were guests of Mainline Times Magazine.

: This year I hung out in the paddock for a bit. It was great to meet the trainer and riders. I got a very special photo, which you can find in later Monday – Google PhillyMag The Scene to find my column. They swear they will return my button someday, but as of now it’s the only way you can find it.)