No FANS at the Kentucky Derby means no HATS at the Kentucky Derby ... and it's hurting business owners who bank on the big race.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc -- Derby organizers have banned fans from attending the Sept. 5 event and canceled just about all of the official boozy pre-race and post-race parties.
We hit up a bunch of hat makers who specialize in Derby hats and everyone basically said the same thing ... COVID has put a huge dent in 2020 business., who owns the famous Christine A. Moore Millinery, tells us the numbers are"way, way down" when it comes to fan orders -- but she's confident business will come roaring back when the pandemic is over!
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