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Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: May 05, 2002 Source: Lexington Herald-Leader Submitted By: Gina Cates Stars of every degree bet Derby is hottest party around By Heather Svokos, Le Datta Grimes and Laura Yuen - Herald-leader Staff Writers Just call him P. Derby. The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy, at last count known as P. Diddy, was the toast of yesterday's Derby. Sean "Puffy" Combs cheered his horse from atop a chair on Turf Terrace, flaunting old-school Puff Daddy style: white tux, diamond in ear and peach-and-gray-striped tie. While P. Diddy may have been the most buzzworthy star, the 128th Run for the Roses wasn't without its added celebrity voltage. Pop darlings -- Jessica Simpson, 'N Sync members Joey Fatone and J.C. Chasez, and Backstreet Boys Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough -- were out in force, several of them posing for fan photos and signing autographs. "I'm a Kentucky native, " Richardson said as he stood on Turf Terrace, puffing on a cigar. "And I'm having a great time. I'm proud of my state." The crowd was also scattered with Derby neophytes. Actress Kim Coles (Living Single), trackside with guests of the Grand Gala, was animal print-accessorized to the hilt, with matching dress, sunglasses and watchband. Aging shock rocker Alice Cooper did Derby in black-and-beige trousers, white shoes and gold medallion. "It's one of America's last pageants," Cooper said of the Derby. "I love tradition." Mingling on Millionaires' Row were stars from two of HBO's hottest shows: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, better known as Meadow on The Sopranos, and Mathew St. Patrick, who plays Officer Keith Charles on Six Feet Under. Nearby, actress Rachael Leigh Cook (She's All That, Josie and the Pussycats) compared yesterday's crowd to Kentuckians she encountered when she was 12 and saw "a guy in a bear suit" at the state fair. "You'd be amazed at the similarities," she said. "It's the same enthusiasm. People just love where they are." Racing fanatic Jerry O'Connell (Scream 2, Stand by Me), spotted schmoozing with singing starlet Jessica Simpson, said the Derby "is the most exciting two minutes of sports all year long. When you think about the ratio of actual sporting event to partying, Louisville is the best." Nicholasville's own John Michael Montgomery, a frequent Derby guest, donning a monochromatic beige suit, cowboy hat and orange-tinted shades, voiced one lingering wish: "I've always wanted to go to the infield. Maybe one day I'll grow a beard and go." Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnansaz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: JimmiXzSq TeJQUd http://www.LnAJ7K8QSpkiStk3sLL0hQP6MO2wQ8gO.com Submitted by: gordon QfInoC http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: gordon ajwluS http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt abuYu8 http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba LHfpC4 http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: matt s3IoNC http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: chaba VHOSgv http://www.y7YwKx7Pm6OnyJvolbcwrWdoEnRF29pb.com Submitted by: JimmiXzS SYDYWQ http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: matt Jui8uC http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Help Brian and A.J. Raise Money for the Lexington Humane Society Prev Item: Nick Carter Racing Team Set for Hometown Debut in the Florida Keys