PICTURE OF THE DAY

The runners in the Noel Lang Stakes at Montpelier on November 6, 2010. Decoy Daddy (IRE) #6 was the eventual winner. (Photo by Douglas Lees)

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Brynne Gordon-Edelsten, and all that is left of her pet peacock "Mad Hatter*,"  attend the Emirates marquee during Emirates Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 2, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

*Just kidding! But, you gotta admit it is quite the spectacular hat.

(Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images AsiaPac)