I already have lots of pictures online from the races for you, but here is a selection of scenes from Derby day that you might not see if you weren't there yourself. Click on the small image to view a larger version.
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2007 Horse of the Year Curlin walks down the red carpet into the paddock before the 5th race on Derby day. |
Curlin parades in the paddock for the fans |
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Carrying the garland of roses and the bouquet for the winner over before the Derby. Unfortunately they never got used since Big Brown was too fractious. |
Although they didn't get used, the roses were waiting by the winner's circle with an honor guard. |
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The horses walk over to the paddock before the Derby. |
The call to the post for the 134th Kentucky Derby. |
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The post parade for the Kentucky Derby. |
Eventual winner Big Brown in the post parade. |
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Big Brown and Kent Desormeaux parade for the fans after the Kentucky Derby. |
Trainer Richard Dutrow celebrates with his daughter Molly and exercise rider Walter Blum Jr. after winning the Derby. |
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Big Brown back at the barns after the Kentucky Derby. |
Trainer Richard Dutrow looks on as Big Brown gets a bath at the barn on Sunday morning after the Derby. |
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The Twin Spires as seen from the turf course on Derby day. |
The Twin Spires as seen from the paddock on Derby day. |
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Adrian Grenier who plays Vincent Chase on the HBO show "Entourage" watches the action from trackside. |
Owner Frank Stronach laughs it up during a TV interview in the paddock. |
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Playboy Bunnies Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison who star in the TV show "The Girls Next Door" in the paddock. |
They spent quite a while there, even posing for photos with many of the fans and other people in the paddock. |
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The statue of Aristides, winner of the first Kentucky Derby, next to the paddock with the statue of jockey Pat Day in the background. |
On Wednesday, one of the few white thoroughbreds registered ran in the 5th race, Patchen Prince. He had the lead early but faded to 5th. |