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The bugler blows the call to the post for the 133rd Kentucky Derby

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Miscellaneous Photos from Derby Day

I already have lots of pictures online from the races for you, but here is a selection of scenes from Derby week that you might not see if you weren't there yourself. Click on the small image to view a larger version.

    Kentucky Derby Results and Photos
    Derby Undercard Stakes Results and Photos
    Kentucky Oaks Results and Photos
    Oaks Undercard Stakes Results and Photos

The Derby horses walk over from the backside to the paddock before the race.
Queen Elizabeth at Churchill Downs on Derby day	The photographers on the turf course trying to get a shot of the Queen
The crowd in the stands on Derby day	The Kentucky Derby Festival Princesses
A mint julep vendor at work. This year the juleps were $9.00, beer was $7.00, and a bottle of water was $4.00. Most food items were $8.00.	A UPS 747 jumbo jet comes in for a landing at the Louisville airport on Oaks day. UPS has their main hub in Louisville.
Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel celebrates while parading for the fans.	Trainer Todd Pletcher doesn't look like he enjoyed Derby day very much. He had 5 of the 20 horses this year and his best finish was 6th. He is now 0 for 19 in the Derby with Invisible Ink's second place finish in 2001 his best so far.
This was one of the more interesting hats I saw over the weekend.	He had the rabbit's foot on one side and a rose on the other.
A couple of the pony horses from Derby day. They had ribbons to match the horse they escorted in the Derby braided into their tails.	An outrider catches a loose horse on Wednesday morning during the workouts.

Triple Crown quick links:

• Da' Tara shocks in the 2008 Belmont Stakes - Longest shot on the board Da' Tara led the whole way, drawing off to win by 5 1/4 lengths over Denis of Cork. Heavy favorite Big Brown came up empty and was eased, finishing last. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Belmont Stakes Field Photos - Each of the 9 Belmont Stakes starters on race day.
• More Belmont Day Photos - 16 more photos including Shaquille O’Neal, the unused Triple Crown trophy, and more.
• Manhattan Handicap and Just a Game Stakes Results - On the Belmont undercard, Dancing Forever just got up at the wire to beat favorite Out of Control in the Manhattan Handicap, while Ventura held off top choice Lady of Venice in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Acorn Stakes, True North Handicap, and Woody Stephens Stakes Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Zaftig upset favorite Indian Blessing in the Acorn, top choice Benny the Bull got up in the final stride of the True North Handicap, and J Be K won wire-to-wire in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• 2008 Belmont Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Big Brown drawing post #1. Get all the horses, posts, and odds here.
• Free Belmont Stakes Past Performances - from DRF
• 2008 Belmont Contenders Analysis - trying to pick a winner
• Friday Belmont Workout Photos - Photos of Big Brown, Denis of Cork, Macho Again, and Guadalcanal
• Belmont Weather Forecasts - up to 15 days in advance
• Memorial Day Weekend Workout Photos - details about Big Brown's quarter-crack plus workout photos for Casino Drive, Tale of Ekati, and others.
• Big Brown romps in the Kentucky Derby - He won by 4 3/4 lengths over Eight Belles and Denis of Cork. Lots of photos!
• Big Brown wins the Preakness - He drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths easily over Macho Again and Icabad Crane. Also with lots of photos.
• Belmont Park Official Site - lots of news here
• Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
• Thoroughbred Times Road to the Triple Crown
• DRF Belmont Special
• New York Post Triple Crown Section - lots of info and photos
• New York Time Sports - will have Belmont coverage mixed in the other sports page
• Belmont Stakes Videos - Lots of video clips of past Belmonts including most of the Triple Crown winners
• Triple Crown Info - Only 11 horses have won the Triple Crown, but 20 have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness only to fail in the Belmont.
• Belmont Stakes links
• Triple Crown Trail results for all the preps
• 2008 Triple Crown Late Nominations - 10 horses were nominated by the March 29 late deadline for $6000
• 2008 Triple Crown Nominations - 449 horses were nominated by the January 19 early deadline. View the list sorted by name, sire, trainer, or owner.
• Experimental Free Handicap - with dual qualifiers noted
• Triple Crown Trivia Quiz - test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
• 2007 Belmont Stakes Results - Rags to Riches wins!
• Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info
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