'Rosie Signature Hat Collection' to benefit Old Friends

The "Rosie Signature Hat Collection" is the second fundraising campaign done by

the jockey and Steinmann to support Old Friends. In 2013-2014, Napravnik

participated in the 6th annual "Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby,"

an online fashion auction spearheaded by Steinmann in 2008.

For that fundraiser, six exclusive Kentucky Derby hats-each

inspired by one of Old Friends retired racehorses are sold on eBay between

November and April, leading right up to the famed first Saturday in May. To date

"Hats Off to the Horses" has earned more than $20,000 for Old Friends, and this past

season Rosie modeled all of the hats for the auction series.

"I wanted to start a new fundraiser for Old Friends that would be more of a

year-round effort," Steinmann said of the new collection. "Rosie's dedication to

her career and to the horses that she loves inspired me to create a collection

in her name."

"We're so honored to be associated with Rosie and Sally

Steinmann," Old Friends founder and President Michael Blowen said. "Their

continued support and generosity have been invaluable to us and to the horses.

Sally's hats are truly works of art, and it's great to see the beautiful Rosie

Napravnik in something other than a helmet."

The hats for sale are The Hallie, The Teddy and The

Jordan. The Hallie is a stunning wide-brim design done in red dupioni silk, its

rose framed by a medley of green taffeta leaves. The Teddy is a playful "top

hat" also made of red silk with matching veil accents. The final hat, the

Jordan, is a fedora-inspired, wide-brim hat created in black and red and trimmed

with silver organza feathers.

The lining of each hat is white brocade to honor Napravnik's own off-the-track

Thoroughbred Sugar, who is a gray gelding. Each lining will be autographed by Napravnik.

For ordering information please visit

maggiemae.com, or contact Steinmann at

info@maggiemae.com or 508-430-1626.