Anna Nicole Smith’s 17-year-old daughter Dannielynn looks all grown up

Dannielynn Birkhead ready for a day at the races.

After all, the daughter of the deceased Anna Nicole Smith went out with his father Larry Birkhead at the 35th annual Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala on May 3.

For the occasion, the 17-year-old girl wore a black Gianfranco Ferre dress, once owned by Janet Jackson and purchased at Julien’s auction. She completed the look with black lace-up boots. Meanwhile, Larry, 51, wore a light gray suit and black tie.

Dannielynn, who made her Kentucky Derby debut in 2010 at age three, found creative ways to honor her mom with her outfits during the event. Last year she paid tribute to the model, who died in 2007 aged 39, by wearing a top featuring photographs from Anna Nicole’s 1992 Guess campaign. She also accessorized the look with some of the late model’s jewelry.

This is a special event for the father-daughter duo who attend every year. Larry explained on Instagram in May 2023, “Today marks 20 years since I met Dannielynn’s mom at the same event.”