Guest List

All players are asked to wear a hat worthy of the Kentucky Derby - have fun with it! 

 

Clark Crump

Owner, Moon Ranger

Moon Ranger is the undefeated horse and the number-one pick of the Louisville Derby this year. Clark Crump is the horse’s arrogant owner and founder of Cerebral Consultants, a management consulting firm. Clark is often stressed out and can be difficult to be around for extended periods.

Clark expects excellence from everyone nearby and rarely hesitates to point out when someone falls short. With Moon Ranger favored to win, Clark is already acting as though the trophy is already secured.

Costume suggestions: Highly fashionable attire. 

Fun prop: A faux racing trophy or horse figurine.

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Sunny Barbaro

Socialite

Where there is caviar, diamonds, and glitz, you’ll find Sunny Barbaro.  Sunny is a jet-setting socialite who travels to the biggest parties around the globe. The Gotham Downs Gala is next on her busy schedule. Sunny considers herself an expert on who is fashionable, fabulous, and worthy of attention. She is always ready to make an entrance and even more eager to be seen making it.

Costume suggestions: Highly fashionable attire. 

Fun accessories: Oversized glasses (sun or regular) with a sparkly clutch.

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Jules Meriwether

Gossip Columnist, New York Daily

Jules Meriwether is a tenacious gossip columnist and famous blogger. If there is a scoop to be uncovered, she will be there with bells on and an audio recording device in her hand. If you have skeletons in your closet, make sure to steer clear of this daunting diva. 

Fern treats strangers like lifelong friends and invitations like loose suggestions. If there is an exclusive room, private conversation, or velvet rope nearby, she will undoubtedly find her way past it.

Costume suggestions: Trendy attire for a journalist.

Fun props: A small voice recorder, note pad, &/or press badge.​

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Fern Belmont

Socialite

Fern Belmont is the overly friendly trendsetter from Beverly Hills. With a famous cosmetic surgeon husband, Fern is used to hobnobbing with the stars and always finds a way to gain access to the place to be—even if she has to sneak in like she did at a White House dinner party. Fern treats strangers like lifelong friends and invitations like loose suggestions. If there is an exclusive room, private conversation, or velvet rope nearby, she will undoubtedly find her way past it.

​Costume suggestions: Trendy, fashionable attire.

Fun props: VIP pass, statement necklace. 

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Diane Vich

Racing Analyst

Diane Vich is the new Director of Programming and Senior Racing Analyst at Gotham Downs. Diane was a writer and editor for The Thoroughbred Monthly for many years until she was forced to resign for unknown reasons. Diane has a feisty personality and holds an Ivy League degree.

She takes horse racing seriously and has little patience for people who mistake opinion for expertise. Ask Diane about the odds, and you may receive considerably more analysis than you bargained for.

Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable attire. 

Fun props: Racing forms or a clipboard covered in horse statistics.  

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Rose Withers

B Movie Star

If you are a fan of cheesy slasher films, you have seen Rose Withers’ face before. This scream queen is also an entrepreneur who is currently working on a ground-breaking social media app called Capture.

Not one for being recognized by 'fans,' Rose never misses an opportunity to remind people around her of her films. 

Whether cameras are rolling or not, she tends to behave as though she is permanently in the middle of a dramatic close-up.

Costume suggestions: B Movie Star gaudy glam. 

Fun props: Fake movie award, oversized movie-star sunglasses. 

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Gail Gallant

Owner, Itsy Bitsy Mitzy

Gail Gallant is the plucky owner of the long-shot horse Itsy Bitsy Mitzy. Gail is a founder of the fashion line Spicy – a contemporary casual wear and dress clothing brand. Gail is used to getting whatever she wants in life. Nobody knows how she would react to being told no—because it’s never happened.

Gail treats horse racing much like fashion: confidence matters almost as much as the final result. She remains convinced that Itsy Bitsy Mitzy is one spectacular performance away from shocking everyone.

Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable attire. 

Fun props: Designer-style sketchbook of your upcoming designs (make them good or horrible - your choice). Fabric swatches.

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Ben Buck

Owner, Thunder Thighs 

Ben Buck is one of the most high-profile billionaires in the horse racing industry's inner circle. His stallion, Take the Bank, won the Louisville Derby in 2008, and he’s been chasing the adrenaline ever since.

Ben has enough money to indulge nearly any whim and enough confidence to assume people want to hear about it. Mention horse racing around him and the conversation will inevitably return to his glory days.

Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable tycoon attire. 

Fun props: Fake stack of money or oversized gold/diamond money clip.

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Stew Pegasus

Venture Capitalist

Like a financial Santa Claus, Stew Pegasus finds joy in bestowing financial gifts to worthy entrepreneurs. Stew is a hardworking businessman who works from sun up to sun down. Stew hasn’t taken a break in months, and the tabloids are shocked he is attending the Gotham Downs Gala.

Even at a party, Stew cannot resist evaluating people as potential investments. Pitch him the right idea and you might leave the gala with more than a racing tip.

Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable tycoon attire. 

Fun props: Faux checkbook, a folder labeled 'Investment Proposals.' 

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Gigi Grindstone

Owner, Horrible Twilight

GiGi Grindstone, the heiress of Grindstone Tires, is the gregarious owner of one of the horses that are highly ranked for the big race, Horrible Twilight. Rumor has it that GiGi’s handlers have been dosing her horse with anabolic steroids, but to date, Horrible Twilight has not tested positive.

Gigi laughs off rumors as the unfortunate price of being wealthy, successful, and interesting. Still, she becomes noticeably less carefree whenever anyone starts discussing horse drug testing.

​Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable heiress attire. 

Fun props: Fancy binoculars, a miniature tire or pamphlet for Grindstone tires.

 

Barbara Barton

Heiress

Barbara Barton is the sole heir to the Chamblee Soup fortune. She recently became interested in horse breeding and has been importing stallions from Europe to the U.S. for breeding purposes. She is opening a private stud farm in San Diego, California, called Barton Stallions, and attending the Gotham Downs Gala to make connections and gain clients.

Gigi laughs off rumors as the unfortunate price of being wealthy, successful, and interesting. Still, she becomes noticeably less carefree whenever anyone starts talking negatively about her breeding program.

​​Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable heiress attire. 

Fun props: Mock brochure for Barton Stallions, headshots of your prize stallions.

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Guinevere Gotham

Comedienne

Guinevere Gotham is a famous standup comedian and former star of CBC Network’s comedy show Saturday Night Lively. Guinevere is fun to be around as she is always practicing her newest routine with her friends. Guinevere is a heiress of the legendary Gotham family from Louisville.

Nothing is safe from becoming material for Guinevere’s next comedy routine. Spend five minutes with her and there is a decent chance you will hear yourself mentioned on stage next week.

Costume suggestions: Trendy but rather silly attire.

Fun props: Toy microphone or a pocket notebook filled with jokes.

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Cathy Churchill

Entrepreneur

Cathy Churchill is the founder of Red Dragon Pharmaceuticals, an online pharmacy of weight loss medication and anabolic steroids. Cathy has earned a tremendous stash of cash but is widely disliked for how she acquired her fortune.

Cathy insists that critics are simply jealous of her success and refuses to apologize for being ambitious. She has entered the gala prepared to defend her business empire against anyone bold enough to question it.

Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable entrepreneur attire. 

Fun props: Dragon-centric accessories, a pharmaceutical briefcase or mock product brochure of your newest medication - make it anything ridiculous, like a drug with loads of side effects that make toenails pink for a polish free-pedicure look, etc. 

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Stone Epsom

Owner, Midnight Jailbird

Stone Epsom owns Midnight Jailbird, the front-runner of the Louisville Derby this year. Three years ago, Stone got into a skirmish at the Gotham Downs Gala and ended up in jail—hence, he named his stallion in honor of his bad fortune.

Stone claims the incident is ancient history, although everyone else seems to enjoy bringing it up. This year, he intends to leave Gotham Downs with a trophy instead of a police report.

​Costume suggestions: ​Highly fashionable tycoon attire. 

Or, lean into your role and wear a prisoner's costume. Fun props: Novelty handcuffs, toy leg shackles, mugshot, or faux racing trophy. ​

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Fox Pharaoh

Event Planner

Fox Pharaoh is the anxious event planner of the Gotham Downs Gala. Fox is a control freak and has to have hands in every aspect of the event from lighting to umbrella stands. Stress is Fox’s middle name.

Fox notices crooked centerpieces, empty glasses, and scheduling delays from across the room. If the gala appears effortless, it is only because Fox has worried about every possible disaster in advance.

Costume suggestions: Polished business attire. Business attire for men. ​

Business attire for women. 

Fun props: Clipboard, headset or in-ears or Walkie-Talkie, event itinerary.​

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