Florida Derby bound in a few weeks. Even presenting a trophy in one of the races that day for one of our manufactures, so be looking for Ol Huber on the TVG March 28th.
Brings me to Florida Derby attire. I've been going for years with my crew (40 - 70 year olds). We just can't do suites or one of the nice restaurants at Gulfstream because the old guys in the group (70+) get blackout drunk, try to pull tail unrelentlessly, pass out mid day from alcohol poisoning, smoke cigs non stop, and general are a pack of grey haired ******** trying to molest any female who talks to them. We always get a table in one of the normal "shorts and golf shirts", non stuffy restaurants Derby day and save seats at the Paddock bar with our bartender Ziggy whos been taking care of us for years.
This year the Derby is closed to the general public and we are sitting in the suites and I'm legit worried about what the older guys in our group will do to embarrass me in front of clients or generally get us kicked out of the damn thing.
-Which brings me to my next issue. Florida Derby Attire. Gulfstream in the general area is strange. The women get dressed up with hats and dresses like it's the Kentucky Derby, but the guys wear their cleanest pair of shorts, some boat shoes, and some form of shirt with a fish on the back. Owners and trainers are rocking suits (no tie) like they're back in KY, but what does one wear that doesn't want to have 4 pounds of gold bond on, and who sweats like a pig at the thought of Florida heat? A Suit? At the Florida Derby?
As I'm trying to figure out Derby attire, this is all I can find that just makes sense. Too loud? Enough ventilation?