Racing Photo Gallery

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II gestures as she watches the horses in the parade ring on the first day of Royal Ascot, at Ascot, England, Tuesday June, 17, 2008. The annual Royal Ascot horse race meeting, spread over five days, is one of the highlights of the English social season. The Royal Enclosure, the most sought after part of the course , has strict dress codes for men and women, with morning suits and top hats for men, and conservative dresses and hats to be worn by women - though interpretation by top designers leads to some interesting and colourful creations. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)