LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The infield at Churchill Downs is known as a place where anything goes. 

The space inside the famed track is only open for two events each year -- the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby. 

WDRB's Keith Kaiser was out early on Derby Day to find the colorful characters that travel to Louisville for the big event. 

First in line for the infield this year was Kevin Barton, who has a 20-year streak of being the early bird to get into the track and claim his spot. Barton has been attending the Kentucky Derby for 34 years, and often organizes groups to attend. This year Barton helped a terminally ill cancer patient make the trip. 

Derby Flag Hat at Churchill Downs infield on Derby Day

Pictured: this image dated May 6, 2023, shows a man with a patriotic Derby hat in the infield at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Derby Day. He said he used cardboard to make the hat in a few hours on Derby Eve. 

During Keith's Derby travels, he met a performer on Central Avenue spreading a message of peace and love and a man with a patriotic Derby "hat made from cardboard and a trash can." 

Often called the "Mayor of the Infield," Keith also managed to find not one, but two bachelorette parties (and one bachelor party).

Man with Patriotic Derby hat in Derby infield at Churchill Downs

Pictured: this image dated May 6, 2023, shows a man with a patriotic Derby hat in the infield at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Derby Day. He said he used cardboard to make the hat in a few hours on Derby Eve. 

He also managed to get some wagering tips from a group of men intently studying their programs. 

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