United Community Bank was the sponsor of the Chamber’s second Derby Day at the Pearl event at Aspire. Enjoying the evening are (front row from left): Ray and Lisa Dalton, Kelly and Kenny Vittatoe. Back row: Mike and Jennifer Thomas, Amy Pangelinan, Ron Nesbitt and Anderson County Chamber of Commerce President Rick Meredith. - Tony Cox

Mom and daughter duo, Amy Danner and Hunter Crisp are enjoying a perfect outdoor evening at The Pearl at Aspire. So Happy was their pick to win the Kentucky Derby. - Tony Cox

Colorful hats and good friends were what Dani Galownia, Kristin Shrader, Joy Sudderth, and Callie and Rodney Archer had in mind for the evening. Although the group had no favorite horse, Callie did say that her derby name would be Southern Goodbye. - Tony Cox

Derby Day at the Pearl was a lovely event filled with lovely people. Pictured are (from left) Steve Combs, Susan Gamble, Bebe Combs, Charles Price, Rick Meredith, Kay Price, Donna and Chuck Parke, and Dudley Bostic. - Tony Cox

Derby hats and colorful clothes were the theme for the Chamber’s annual Derby Day event at the Pearl. Pictured are (from left): Keys and Melanie Fullauer, Debbie and Mike McGill, Becky and Jim Dodson, Rick Meredith, and Chris and Cindy Whaley. - Tony Cox

Chris and Amanda Sutton are joined by Chamber President Rick Meredith at the second-annual Derby Day at the Pearl. - Tony Cox

Gail Gallaher poses with Derby Day at the Pearl host Rick Meredith. - Tony Cox

Malinda Wood and Diane Lamp are set for a great evening at The Pearl. The pair selected So Happy as their pick to win the 2026 running of the Kentucky Derby. - Tony Cox

Scott and Sarah Rhea were enjoying a night out at the Anderson County Chamber’s second annual Derby Day at the Pearl. Legend and Commandment were their picks for the big race. - Tony Cox