Joy Taylor stuns in Kentucky Derby red carpet dress as fans gasp 'someone stopped playing'

JOY Taylor has stunned fans with her outfit choice for the annual Barnstable Brown gala ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

The FOX Sports host dazzled on the red carpet, posing for pictures in her elegant dress and metallic high heels.

Taylor, 36, documented her time at the glitzy gala to her 613,000 Instagram followers.

The Speak co-host enjoyed the performances of Smokey Robinson and the hip-hop group Nappy Roots at Patricia Barnstable Brown's Bonnycastle mansion on Derby Eve.

She was also all smiles while taking photos with friends, including fellow sportscaster Taylor Rooks.

Joy shared snaps from the party in an Instagram post, earning high praise for her attire in the comments.

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One fan wrote: "Damn someone stopped playin [fire emojis]."

Another added: "Baddddddddddddd."

A third said: "Whoa! Slaying as always! Go get em Ms.Taylor!!"

And another wrote: "Lord, have mercy! You look fantastic! [fire mojis]."

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A few days before this year's Kentucky Derby kicked off, Taylor became the minority owner of Jace’s Road, a three-year-old colt that would participate in the main race on Saturday.

His morning-line odds to win it all were 50-1 before improving to 32-1.

And she couldn't contain her excitement heading to Churchill Downs having her own horse on the road.

"It’s a bucket-list item to go to the Kentucky Derby and to own a horse that is on its way to running is legendary," she told America's Best Racing.

"I’m really looking forward to the whole experience."

Joy got to immerse herself in the world of Thoroughbred racing thanks to her participation in Season 2 of the A Stake in Stardom initiative.

She also co-owns two other racehorses, Prosper and Cagliostro, in partnership with Terry Finley's West Point Thoroughbreds.

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